Springville, Wayne County, Ohio Explained

Springville is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. It lies southwest of Wooster, Ohio, and north of Shreve, Ohio.

History

Springville was platted in 1844.[1] Early variant names were Buffalo and Heath's Corners.[2] A post office called Springville was established in 1860, and remained in operation until 1902.[3]

References

40.7361°N -82.0328°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: History of Wayne County, Ohio. 1910. B.F. Bowen. 382.
  2. Book: Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio, from the days of the pioneers and first settlers to the present time. 1878. Robert Douglass, publisher. Indianapolis. 647.
  3. Web site: Wayne County . Jim Forte Postal History . 11 January 2016.