Abbottsville, Ohio Explained

Abbottsville is an unincorporated community in Darke County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

A post office called Abbottsville was established in 1848, and remained in operation until 1854.^[1] The community was named for one proprietor named Mr. Abbott.^[2] The Abbottsville Cemetery is located there.^[3]

References

40.0375°N -84.5781°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Darke County . Jim Forte Postal History . 25 December 2015.
2. Book: The History of Darke County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Cities, Towns, Etc. 1880. W. H. Beers & Company. 453.
3. Book: Wilson, Frazer Ells. History of Darke County, Ohio, from its earliest settlement to the present time, Vol. 1. 1914. Hobart Publishing Company. Milford, Ohio. 592.