Footville, Ohio

Footville is an unincorporated community in southwestern Trumbull Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. It lies at the intersection of State Route 166 with Trask Road, 1½ miles (2½ km) east of the Geauga County line and 11¼ miles (18 km) southeast of the village of Jefferson, the county seat of Ashtabula County. Spring and Trumbull Creeks, which are both tributaries of the Grand River, pass near Footville. [DeLorme. "Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer". 7th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 34. ISBN 0-89933-281-1.]

Community

Footville is named for an early settler, Loren Foote, who donated land for a school and church in the community. [http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_286230943.html 40th anniversary: Trumbull area Ruritan Club marks 4 decades of service] , "Star Beacon", 2007-10-13. Accessed 2007-10-15.] For a time, a post office (now closed) was operated in Footville. [GNIS|1957459|Footville Post Office (historical)] A cemetery is located in the northeastern corner of the community. [ [http://www.ashtabulagen.org/cemlist.htm Ashtabula County (OHIO) Cemetery List and Location] , Ashtabula County Genealogical Society. Accessed 2007-10-15.] Its school, originally constructed in 1842, ceased operating when it consolidated with the Geneva school system; however, the building remains and is used for community events. A small park, which contains a playground and a memorial to veterans, is also located in the community.

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