Linnville is an
unincorporated community
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in
Licking County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Ohio
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.
History
Linnville had its start when the
National Road
The National Road (also known as the Cumberland Road) was the first major improved highway in the United States built by the federal government. Built between 1811 and 1837, the road connected the Potomac and Ohio Rivers and was a main tran ...
was extended to that point.
The community was laid out in 1829. Linnville was named Adam Linn, a pioneer merchant.
A post office was established at Linnville in 1833, and remained in operation until 1903.
References
Unincorporated communities in Licking County, Ohio
1829 establishments in Ohio
Populated places established in 1829
Unincorporated communities in Ohio
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