Monticello, Ohio
Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.
Place in Ohio, United States
40°41′51″N 84°25′32″W / 40.69750°N 84.42556°W / 40.69750; -84.42556
United States
OhioMonticello is an unincorporated community in Van Wert County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
History
Monticello had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] The community has the name of Monticello, the Virginia estate of Thomas Jefferson.[3] A post office was established at Monticello in 1879, and remained in operation until 1909.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Monticello, Ohio
- ^ Gilliland, Thaddeus Stephens (1906). History of Van Wert County, Ohio and Representative Citizens. Windmill Publications. p. 168.
- ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 91.
- ^ "Van Wert County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
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Municipalities and communities of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States
County seat: Van Wert
- Delphos‡
- Van Wert
- Convoy
- Elgin
- Middle Point
- Ohio City
- Scott‡
- Venedocia
- Willshire
- Wren
communities
- Abanaka
- Cavett
- Dixon‡
- Dull
- Glenmore
- Hoaglin
- Jonestown
- Middlebury
- Monticello
- Schumm
- Seamersville
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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