Ruraldale is an unincorporated community in Muskingum County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
History
editRuraldale 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
editFarmer Vaughn, a catcher for the Cincinnati Reds, was born at Ruraldale in 1864.[4]
References
edit- ^ 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.
39°46′56″N 81°50′40″W / 39.78222°N 81.84444°W
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