Madison Mills is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Fayette County, Ohio, United States. It is located along Harrison Road (Fayette County Highway 32), between Bloomingburg and Mount Sterling.[2]

Madison Mills, Ohio
Looking north on U.S. Route 62 in Madison Mills
Looking north on U.S. Route 62 in Madison Mills
Madison Mills is located in Ohio
Madison Mills
Madison Mills
Location of Madison Mills, Ohio
Madison Mills is located in the United States
Madison Mills
Madison Mills
Madison Mills (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°39′13″N 83°20′23″W / 39.65361°N 83.33972°W / 39.65361; -83.33972
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesFayette
TownshipMadison
Elevation925 ft (282 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43143
Area code740
GNIS feature ID1070830[1]

History

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Madison Mills community sign

A large gristmill called Madison Mills was built at the site in 1859.[3] The Madison Mills Post Office was established on December 12, 1866, but was discontinued on May 31, 1942. The mail service is now sent through the Mount Sterling branch.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Madison Mills, Ohio
  2. ^ Rand McNally, The Road Atlas '06, Chicago, Rand McNally, 2006, p.80
  3. ^ Allen, Frank M. (1914). History of Fayette County, Ohio: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B. F. Bowen, Incorporated. p. 343.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Madison Mills Post Office