Stanleyville, Ohio

Stanleyville is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

Thomas Stanley built the first mill at Stanleyville around 1811.[2] The community that sprang was named for pioneer Thomas Stanley.[3] A post office called Stanleyville was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1933.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stanleyville, Ohio
  2. History of Washington County, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches. H. Z. Williams. 1881. p. 687.
  3. "More communities". Marietta Times. February 19, 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  4. "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 December 2015.


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