Rainsboro, Ohio
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Rainsboro, Ohio | |
|---|---|
Unincorporated community | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Highland |
| Township | Paint |
| Time zone | Eastern |
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Rainsboro is an unincorporated community in Paint Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States.[1]
History
Rainsboro was named for John Rains, the original owner of the town site.[2] A post office was established at Rainsboro in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966.[3]
Notable person
Joseph B. Foraker, 37th Governor of Ohio, was born near Rainsboro in 1846.[4]
Gallery
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Rainsboro community sign
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Rainsboro Elementary School
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Looking west on U.S. Highway 50 in Rainsboro
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rainsboro, Ohio
- ↑ Lyle S. Evans (1917). A Standard History of Ross County, Ohio: An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with Particular Attention to the Modern Era in the Commercial, Industrial, Civic and Social Development. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 786.
- ↑ "Highland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). Ohio: The Ohio Guide. WPA. p. 509. ISBN 978-1-62376-034-2.
