Madison Mills, Ohio
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Madison Mills Location of Madison Mills, Ohio Madison Mills Madison Mills (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°39′13″N 83°20′23″W / 39.65361°N 83.33972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Fayette |
| Township | Madison |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 43143 |
| Area code | 740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1070830[1] |
Madison Mills is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Fayette County, Ohio, United States. It is located along Harrison Road (Fayette County Highway 32), between Bloomingburg and Mount Sterling.[2]
History
A large gristmill called Madison Mills was built at the site in 1859.[3] The Madison Mills Post Office was established on December 12, 1866, but was discontinued on May 31, 1942. The mail service is now sent through the Mount Sterling branch.[4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Madison Mills, Ohio
- ^ Rand McNally, The Road Atlas '06, Chicago, Rand McNally, 2006, p.80
- ^ Allen, Frank M. (1914). History of Fayette County, Ohio: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B. F. Bowen, Incorporated. p. 343.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Madison Mills Post Office