Portersville, Ohio
Portersville is an unincorporated community in Perry County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1] The town borders neighboring Morgan County and is in Bearfield Township.
History
[edit]Portersville was laid out in 1848 by John Porter, and named for him.[2] A post office called Portersville was established in 1849, and remained in operation until 1941.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Portersville
- ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 113.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Portersville Post Office (historical)
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