Dialton, Ohio

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

History

Dialton had its start in 1851 when a sawmill was built there.[2] A post office called Dialton was established in 1865, and remained in operation until 1901.[3] The community was named for Judge Dial, who was instrumental in securing the post office for the town.[4]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dialton, Ohio
  2. Rockel, William Mahlon (1908). 20th Century History of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. p. 322.
  3. "Clark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  4. The History of Clark County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Cities, Towns, Etc. W. H. Beers and Company. 1881. p. 699.



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