Vales Mills is an unincorporated community in Vinton County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1] The community took its name from Vale's Mill, a sawmill and gristmill.[2] A post office was established at Vales Mills in 1878, and remained in operation until 1938.[3] Arthur P. Vale was the first postmaster.This Vinton County, Ohio state location article is a stub.