Berkshire, Ohio

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Berkshire is an unincorporated community in Delaware County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

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History

Berkshire was laid out in 1804. [1] It is the oldest settlement in Berkshire Township, from which it takes its name. [2] A post office called Berkshire was in operation from 1810 until 1902. [3] An early variant name was Berkshire Corners. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 13.
  2. ↑ History of Delaware County and Ohio. O. L. Baskin & Company. 1880. p.  443.
  3. ↑ "Delaware County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  4. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Berkshire, Ohio

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