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

History

Linnville had its start when the National Road was extended to that point.[2] The community was laid out in 1829.[3] Linnville was named Adam Linn, a pioneer merchant.[2] A post office was established at Linnville in 1833, and remained in operation until 1903.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Linnville, Ohio
  2. ^ a b Brister, Edwin M. P. (1909). Centennial History of the City of Newark and Licking County, Ohio. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 348.
  3. ^ Brister, Edwin M. P. (1909). Centennial History of the City of Newark and Licking County, Ohio. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 249.
  4. ^ "Licking County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 6, 2015.

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