Moorefield, Ohio

Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.

Moorefield is an unincorporated community in Harrison County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

Moorefield was platted in 1815.[2] The community derives its name from Michael Moore, one of the founders.[3] A post office has been in operation at Moorefield since 1819.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Moorefield, Ohio
  2. ^ Hanna, Charles Augustus (1900). Historical Collections of Harrison County, in the State of Ohio. Privately printed. p. 114.
  3. ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 91.
  4. ^ "Harrison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
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40°11′59″N 81°10′15″W / 40.19972°N 81.17083°W / 40.19972; -81.17083


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