Kieferville, Ohio
Former general store on State Route 15
Kieferville is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
Kieferville was platted in 1870 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] The community was founded by D. A. Kiefer, and named for him.[3][4] A post office was established at Kieferville in 1876, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[5]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kieferville, Ohio
- ↑ Kinder, George D. (1915). History of Putnam County, Ohio : its peoples, industries, and institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 144.
- ↑ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 69.
- ↑ Warren, Robert (May 31, 1953). "Blanchard River Brought Pioneers To Putnam". Toledo Blade. p. 3. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ↑ "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
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Coordinates: 41°06′01″N 84°12′24″W / 41.10028°N 84.20667°W
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