Fredericktown, Columbiana County, Ohio

Unincorporated community in Ohio, United States
40°42′50″N 80°32′52″W / 40.71389°N 80.54778°W / 40.71389; -80.54778CountryUnited StatesStateOhioCountyColumbianaTownshipSt. ClairElevation856 ft (261 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
43920
Area code(s)234/330GNIS feature ID1064681[1]

Fredericktown is a historic unincorporated community at the confluence of the north and middle forks of Little Beaver Creek in northeastern St. Clair Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States.[1] It lies about six miles north of nearby East Liverpool and about 50 miles west of Pittsburgh. It is known for its historic buildings and its natural environment.[citation needed]

History

Fredericktown was laid out in 1833 by George Frederick, and named for him.[2] A former variant name was Saint Clair.[3] A post office called Saint Clair operated between 1848 and 1918.[4]

Historic sites

Despite its small size, Fredericktown has a number of historic buildings. These include an unusual octagonal building which was used variously over the years as a general store, a school and the village post office; two churches (one of which was deconsecrated and is now privately owned); several private homes constructed of locally quarried sandstone; several log cabins; a one-room schoolhouse; a number of barns; and the former Stagecoach Inn, which has been a private home for some years.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fredericktown, Columbiana County, Ohio
  2. ^ McCord, William B. (1905). History of Columbiana County, Ohio and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. pp. 308.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fredericktown, Columbiana County, Ohio
  4. ^ "Columbiana County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  • The Enchanted Village: The History of Fredericktown, Ohio by Regis Scharf and Gary Winterburn was privately published in 1992. It has long been out of print, although a new edition is being planned.
  • St. Clair Township Travel & Tourism Bureau
  • February 10, 1976 letter from President Gerald R. Ford entitled "Message to the Congress Transmitting Report on Little Beaver Creek, Ohio"
  • The Ohio Historical Society
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