Madison Mills, Ohio
| Madison Mills, Ohio | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Madison Mills, Ohio Location of Madison Mills, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 39°39′13″N 83°20′23″W / 39.65361°N 83.33972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Fayette |
| Elevation[1] | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 43143 |
| Area code(s) | 740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1070830[1] |
Madison Mills is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Fayette County, Ohio, United States. It is located at 39°39′13″N 83°20′23″W / 39.65361°N 83.33972°WCoordinates: 39°39′13″N 83°20′23″W / 39.65361°N 83.33972°W,[2] along Harrison Road (Fayette County Highway 32), between Bloomingburg and Mount Sterling.[3]
History
A large gristmill called Madison Mills was built at the site in 1859.[4] The Madison Mills Post Office was established on December 12, 1866, but was discontinued on May 31, 1942. The mail service is now sent through the Mount Sterling branch.[5]
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Madison Mills community sign.
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Looking north on US Highway 62 in Madison Mills, Ohio.
References
- 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Madison Mills, Ohio
- ↑ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, 80.
- ↑ Allen, Frank M. (1914). History of Fayette County, Ohio: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B. F. Bowen, Incorporated. p. 343.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Madison Mills Post Office
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