Vaughnsville, Ohio

Vaughnsville is an unincorporated community in southern Sugar Creek Township, Putnam County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 45893.[1] It lies along State Route 115 at its intersection with State Routes 12 and 189. Vaughnsville used to boast a middle and high school until it was consolidated with Columbus Grove in 1962. The school building still remains and is used for community events.

History

Vaughnsville was originally called Monterey, and under the latter name was laid out in 1847.[2] An addition was made by Daniel C. Vaughn, who gave the town his name.[3] A post office called Vaughnsville has been in operation since 1848.[4]

Telephone and Internet Access

Telephone service and Internet Access is provided by Vaughnsville Communication, a subscriber-owned cooperative. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Zip Code Lookup
  2. ↑ Kinder, George D. (1915). History of Putnam County, Ohio : its peoples, industries, and institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 158.
  3. ↑ Warren, Robert (May 31, 1953). "Blanchard River Brought Pioneers To Putnam". Toledo Blade. p. 3. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  5. ↑ Vaughnsville Communication

Coordinates: 40°52′54″N 84°09′02″W / 40.88167°N 84.15056°W / 40.88167; -84.15056


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