Ruraldale, Ohio
Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.
Ruraldale is an unincorporated community in Muskingum County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
History
Ruraldale was originally called Rockville, but the name was changed to Ruraldale when the town site was platted in 1854.[2] A post office called Rural Dale was established in 1852, the name was changed to Ruraldale in 1895, and the post office closed in 1902.[3]
Notable person
Farmer Vaughn, a catcher for the Cincinnati Reds, was born at Ruraldale in 1864.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ruraldale, Ohio
- ^ Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Muskingum County, Ohio. Goodspeed Publishing Company. 1892. p. 314.
- ^ "Muskingum County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
- ^ Koszarek, Ed (February 28, 2006). The Players League: History, Clubs, Ballplayers and Statistics. McFarland. p. 276. ISBN 978-1-4766-0918-8.
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Municipalities and communities of Muskingum County, Ohio, United States
County seat: Zanesville
- Zanesville
- Adamsville
- Dresden
- Frazeysburg
- Fultonham
- Gratiot‡
- New Concord
- Norwich
- Philo
- Roseville‡
- South Zanesville
communities
- Adams Mills
- Bloomfield
- Blue Rock
- Bridgeville
- Cannelville
- Chandlersville
- Coal Hill
- Cottage Hill
- Darlington
- Dillon Falls
- Ellis
- Freeland
- Gaysport
- Gilbert
- High Hill
- Hopewell
- Ironspot
- Irville
- Licking View
- Marquand Mills
- Mattingly Settlement
- Meadow Farm
- Mount Sterling
- Moxahala Park
- Museville
- Otsego
- Rix Mills
- Ruraldale
- Sonora
- Spratt
- Stovertown
- Sundale
- White Cottage
- Young Hickory
- Zeno
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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39°46′56″N 81°50′40″W / 39.78222°N 81.84444°W / 39.78222; -81.84444
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