New Harrison, Ohio

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

History

New Harrison was laid out in 1837.[2] A post office called New Harrison was established in 1852, and remained in operation until 1859.[3] The growth and prosperity of New Harrison was soon hampered by its proximity to Gettysburg.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Harrison, Ohio
  2. ^ The History of Darke County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Cities, Towns, Etc. W. H. Beers & Company. 1880. p. 294.
  3. ^ "Darke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  4. ^ Wilson, Frazer Ells (1914). History of Darke County, Ohio, from its earliest settlement to the present time, Vol. 1. Milford, Ohio: Hobart Publishing Company. p. 614.


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