Monticello, Ohio
Monticello is an unincorporated community in Van Wert County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
Monticello, Ohio | |
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  Location of Monticello within Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 40°41′51″N 84°25′32″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Ohio |
| County | Van Wert |
History
Monticello had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] The community has the name of Monticello, the Virginia estate of Thomas Jefferson.[3] A post office was established at Monticello in 1879, and remained in operation until 1909.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Monticello, Ohio
- Gilliland, Thaddeus Stephens (1906). History of Van Wert County, Ohio and Representative Citizens. Windmill Publications. p. 168.
- Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 91.
- "Van Wert County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Ohio highlighting Van Wert County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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