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McCuneville, Ohio

Coordinates: 39°37′44″N 82°14′04″W / 39.62889°N 82.23444°W / 39.62889; -82.23444
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McCuneville is an unincorporated community in Perry County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

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McCuneville had its start in 1829 when salt production began at the site.[2] McCuneville was laid out in 1873, and named for the local McCune family.[3] A post office called McCuneville was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1951.[4]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McCuneville, Ohio
  2. ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 80.
  3. ^ Colborn, Ephraim S. (1883). History of Fairfield and Perry Counties, Ohio. Brookhaven Press. p. 305.
  4. ^ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 17, 2015.

39°37′44″N 82°14′04″W / 39.62889°N 82.23444°W / 39.62889; -82.23444