Foothill Features

Moonville and the Fragments of a Forgotten Past

In the late 1800s, large swaths of southeast Ohio were humming with industry and dotted with small towns. One such town was Moonville that, if not for the still-standing tunnel bearing its name, might be completely lost to time. With so little remaining of the town and surrounding area, it can be a mystery trying to piece together its history. Thankfully, a few clues remain that keep this small chapter in Ohio’s history alive.