Kieferville, Ohio

Former general store on State Route 15

Kieferville is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

Kieferville was platted in 1870 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] The community was founded by D. A. Kiefer, and named for him.[3][4] A post office was established at Kieferville in 1876, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[5]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kieferville, Ohio
  2. ^ Kinder, George D. (1915). History of Putnam County, Ohio : its peoples, industries, and institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 144.
  3. ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 69.
  4. ^ Warren, Robert (May 31, 1953). "Blanchard River Brought Pioneers To Putnam". Toledo Blade. p. 3. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  5. ^ "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 30, 2015.