Richland, Ohio Explained

Richland is a ghost town in Vinton County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.

History

An old variant name of Richland was Richland Furnace. Richland Furnace was a blast furnace completed in 1854.^[1] A post office called Richland was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1914.^[2]

References

39.1869°N -82.5975°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Vinton County, Ohio History and Families. 1 January 1996. Turner Publishing Company. 978-1-56311-295-9. 32.
2. Web site: Vinton County . Jim Forte Postal History . 9 December 2015.