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Murraysville, Ohio

Coordinates: 41°20′12″N 82°07′20″W / 41.336561°N 82.122204°W / 41.336561; -82.122204
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Murraysville is an extinct town in Lorain County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. It was located in Carlisle Township.[1]

History

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A post office called Murraysville was established in 1828, and remained in operation until 1847.[2] The town was named for the proprietor of Murray's Mills, a local watermill.[3] In the mid 1800s it had a saw mill, grist mill, general store, school, and about 25 houses.[4]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Murraysville (historical)
  2. ^ "Lorain County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  3. ^ History of Lorain County, Ohio. Williams Brothers. 1879. p. 247.
  4. ^ "Lorain County". Ohio Ghost Towns. Retrieved July 7, 2018.

41°20′12″N 82°07′20″W / 41.336561°N 82.122204°W / 41.336561; -82.122204