Beasley Fork, Ohio | |
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| Coordinates: 38°44′59″N83°30′59″W / 38.74972°N 83.51639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Adams |
| Elevation | 574 ft (175 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area codes | 937 & 326 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1064396 [1] |
Beasley Fork is an unincorporated community in Adams County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]
A post office called Beasleys Fork was established in 1855 and remained in operation until 1902. [2] The community has the name of Beasley Fork, a tributary of Ohio Brush Creek. [3] Charles Stevenson had family members living in the community; his son, William Stevenson, and his wife, Hannah Miller, his son Charles and his wife, Christina Collings, and Mary Stevenson. [3] : 338 Charles Fields was one of the community's first settlers. [3] : 337 James Collings built a house that overlooked the valley but is no longer there. Another log cabin was built on the ridge east of the community's turnpike by General Darlinton. [3] : 482 Union Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in 1856, while Beasley's Fork Christian Church was organized in 1864, with the present-day building being erected in 1871. [3] : 451 Nathaniel Foster, Sr. also settled in the community. [3] : 748 Elliot H. Collins was a member of the local Christian church. [3] : 716 The first infirmary in the county was founded on G.L. Compton's farm in March 1837. It covered 211 acres (85 ha) of land and was sold for $2 million. [3] : 111 Henry Smith bought 300 acres (120 ha) of land at the mouth of the river. [3] : 339 Leonard Cole grew up in the community and his house overlooked the valley. [3] : 540 Edward Burbage purchased a farm in the community, as well. [3] : 660 James Miller was the community's postmaster. [3] : 450 John Knox also owned a home in the community. [3] : 135 James Hemphill settled in the community in 1797. [3] : 449 Robert A. Mitchell was born in Beasley's Fork, and his father owned and operated a sawmill and gristmill. [3] : 804
Beasley Fork is located at the mouth of Beasley's Fork in Green and Jefferson Townships. [3] : 102 Beasley Fork is the home of a glen that is noted for its redbud coves and its redbird inhabitants. [3] : 63
Beasley Fork is served by the Adams County/Ohio Valley School District. Children in the community attend West Union Elementary School and West Union High School in nearby West Union.
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