Delisle, Ohio

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

History

Delisle was platted by Catherine Fairchild[ citation needed ] in 1850 when the railroad was extended to that point. [2] Delisle also had a schoolhouse until 1951, at which time students began attending schools in nearby Arcanum. [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. ↑ The History of Darke County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Cities, Towns, Etc. W. H. Beers & Company. 1880. p.  453.
  3. ↑ "Delisle School Sold for $2700". Dayton Daily News. Dayton, OH. February 8, 1952. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Darke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on December 27, 2015. Retrieved December 25, 2015.

40°01′10″N84°34′27″W / 40.01944°N 84.57417°W / 40.01944; -84.57417


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