Ruraldale, Ohio

History

Ruraldale was originally called Rockville, but the name was changed to Ruraldale when the town site was platted in 1854.[2] A post office called Rural Dale was established in 1852, the name was changed to Ruraldale in 1895, and the post office closed in 1902.[3]

Notable person

Farmer Vaughn, a catcher for the Cincinnati Reds, was born at Ruraldale in 1864.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ruraldale, Ohio
  2. Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Muskingum County, Ohio. Goodspeed Publishing Company. 1892. p. 314.
  3. "Muskingum County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  4. Koszarek, Ed (28 February 2006). The Players League: History, Clubs, Ballplayers and Statistics. McFarland. p. 276. ISBN 978-1-4766-0918-8.


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