Beamsville in an unincorporated community in central Richland Township, Darke County, Ohio, United States. It lies near the intersection of U.S. Route 127 and the Stillwater River, approximately 6 miles north of Greenville, the county seat of Darke County.[2]
Beamsville, Ohio | |
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 Location of Beamsville, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 40°11′14″N 84°35′08″W / 40.18722°N 84.58556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Darke |
| Unincorporated community ship | Richland |
| Elevation | 1,004 ft (306 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1048496[1] |
History
editBeamsville was laid out in 1837 by John Beam, and named for him.[3] A post office was established at Beamsville in 1839, and remained in operation until 1905.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beamsville, Ohio
- ^ DeLorme. Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. 7th ed. Yarmouth, 2004, p. 54.
- ^ The History of Darke County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Cities, Towns, Etc.; General and Local Statistics; Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men; History of the Northwest Territory; History of Ohio, Map of Darke County, Etc. W. H. Beers & Company. 1880. pp. 412–.
- ^ "Darke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on December 27, 2015. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
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