Somersville, Ohio
Unincorporated community in Ohio, United States
40°24′00″N 83°24′40″W / 40.40000°N 83.41111°W / 40.40000; -83.41111[1]
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Somersville (sometimes spelled Summersville)[1] is an unincorporated community in York Township, Union County, Ohio, United States. It is located at the intersection of Ohio State Routes 31 and 47.[2]
History
The community of Somersville was laid in 1834 by Thomas Price and William Somers.[3] The Bokes Creek Post Office was established April 26, 1850,[4] with Amon S. Davis as postmaster,[3] and was discontinued on June 30, 1904.[4] As of 1877, the town contained two grocery stores, a blacksmith shop, a shoe shop, and one physician.[3] The mail service is now sent through the Peoria Post Office.[4]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Somersville, Ohio
- ^ Rand McNally, The Road Atlas '06, Chicago, 2006, p. 78
- ^ a b c A.S. Mowry, C.E., Atlas of Union County, Ohio, Harris, Sutton & Hare, Philadelphia, 1877, Pg. 19.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bokes Creek Post Office
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County seat: Marysville
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