Whiskyville, Ohio

Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.

Whiskyville is an unincorporated community in Lorain County, Ohio, United States.[1]

History

Whiskyville was so named in the 19th century on account of there being many distilleries located in the town.[2] The community was named Whiskyville after a still was built there in 1838 by Elias Mann.[3] Whiskyville is located at the crossing of state route 113 and state route 58.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whiskyville, Ohio
  2. ^ History of Lorain County, Ohio. Williams Brothers. 1879. p. 332.
  3. ^ Amherst's Story. Evansville, Indiana: Unigraphic Inc. 1976. pp. 22–23.
  4. ^ "Whiskyville · Amherst Township, OH 44001". Whiskyville · Amherst Township, OH 44001. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
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41°22′00″N 82°12′38″W / 41.36667°N 82.21056°W / 41.36667; -82.21056


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