Buena Vista, Fayette County, Ohio History References Navigation menu39°25′19″N 83°29′39″W / 39.42194°N 83.49417°W / 39.42194; -83.4941739°25′19″N 83°29′39″W / 39.42194°N 83.49417°W / 39.42194; -83.4941739°25′19″N 83°29′39″W / 39.42194°N 83.49417°W / 39.42194; -83.49417"US Board on Geographic Names"U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Buena Vista, Fayette County, OhioA new and complete gazetteer of the United States: giving a full and comprehensive review of the present condition, industry, and resources of the American confederacyHistory of Fayette County: Together with Historic Notes on the Northwest, and the State of Ohio. Gleaned from Early Authors, Old Maps and Manuscripts, Private and Official Correspondence, and All Other Authentic SourcesHistory of Fayette County, Ohio: Her People, Industries and InstitutionsOhio Town Names"Fayette County"eexpanding ite
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| Coordinates: 39°25′19″N 83°29′39″W / 39.42194°N 83.49417°W / 39.42194; -83.49417 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Fayette |
| Township | Green |
| Elevation [1] | 1,010 ft (308 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 43160 |
| Area code(s) | 740 |
GNIS feature ID | 1056737[1] |
Buena Vista is an unincorporated community in Green Township, Fayette County, Ohio, United States. It is located at 39°25′19″N 83°29′39″W / 39.42194°N 83.49417°W / 39.42194; -83.49417Coordinates: 39°25′19″N 83°29′39″W / 39.42194°N 83.49417°W / 39.42194; -83.49417,[2] at the intersection of Greenfield-Sabina Road (Fayette County Highway 5) and Stafford Road (Fayette County Highway 3), about 5 miles south of Washington Court House.[3] Rattlesnake Creek flows near the town site.[4]
History
Buena Vista had its start in the 1830s.[5] Buena Vista was formerly called Moons, after William Moon, an early settler.[6] The present name is said to be a transfer from Buena Vista, Virginia.[7]
A post office called Moon was established in 1833, and remained in operation until 1907.[8]
Buena Vista community sign.
Looking south on Stafford Road in Buena Vista, Fayette County, Ohio.
References
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^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Buena Vista, Fayette County, Ohio
^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, 80.
^ Baldwin, Thomas; Thomas, J. (1854). A new and complete gazetteer of the United States: giving a full and comprehensive review of the present condition, industry, and resources of the American confederacy. Lippincott, Grambo & Company. p. 156.
^ Dills, R. S. (1881). History of Fayette County: Together with Historic Notes on the Northwest, and the State of Ohio. Gleaned from Early Authors, Old Maps and Manuscripts, Private and Official Correspondence, and All Other Authentic Sources. Odell & Mayer. p. 769.
^ Allen, Frank M. (1914). History of Fayette County, Ohio: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B. F. Bowen, Incorporated. p. 310.
^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 20.
^ "Fayette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
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