Delisle, Ohio

Delisle is an unincorporated community in Darke County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

Delisle was platted by Catherine Fairchild[2] in 1850 when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] A post office was established at Delisle in 1856, and remained in operation until 1993.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Delisle, Ohio
  2. ^ http://history.rays-place.com/oh/darke-vanburen.htm [dead link]
  3. ^ The History of Darke County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Cities, Towns, Etc. W. H. Beers & Company. 1880. p. 453.
  4. ^ "Darke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on December 27, 2015. Retrieved December 25, 2015.

40°01′10″N 84°34′27″W / 40.01944°N 84.57417°W / 40.01944; -84.57417


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