Maxville, Ohio facts for kids
Maxville is a small place in Perry County, Ohio. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. A special type of rock, called Maxville Limestone, got its name from this community.
A Look at Maxville's Past
A post office opened in Maxville in 1855. A post office is where people send and receive letters and packages. It stayed open until 1904. The community's name, Maxville, came from an early settler named William McCormick. People shortened and changed his name to create "Maxville."
Important People from Maxville
Edwin D. Ricketts was born near Maxville in 1867. He became a U.S. Representative for Ohio. A U.S. Representative is a person elected by the people to speak for them in the United States Congress. They help make laws for the country.
