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Moundsville, Ohio

Coordinates: 39°40′00″N 81°28′56″W / 39.66667°N 81.48222°W / 39.66667; -81.48222
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Moundsville is an unincorporated community in Noble County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

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Moundsville was platted in 1861.[2] With the construction of the railroad, business activity shifted to nearby South Olive.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Moundsville, Ohio
  2. ^ Martin, Frank M. (1904). The County of Noble: A History of Noble County, Ohio, from the Earliest Days, with Special Chapter on Military Affairs, and Special Attention Given to Resources. Selwyn A. Brant. p. 101.
  3. ^ History of Noble County, Ohio. L. H. Watkins. 1887. p. 331.

39°40′00″N 81°28′56″W / 39.66667°N 81.48222°W / 39.66667; -81.48222