Carletonville, Ohio facts for kids

Carletonville is a small place in Meigs County, Ohio, in the United States. It's called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or a village. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

The Story Behind Carletonville's Name

Carletonville got its name from a person named Isaac Carleton. He was an important person in the area many years ago.

Who Was Isaac Carleton?

Isaac Carleton was a teacher. In the 1860s, he started a school in this community. Because he was the one who began the school, the people decided to name the area after him. This is how Carletonville got its unique name.