Middlebury, Ohio
Middlebury is an unincorporated community in Van Wert County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
History
Middlebury was originally called Daisie, and under the latter name was founded in 1850. A post office called Dasie was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1904. The present name of Middlebury is descriptive for the community's relatively central location between Van Wert and Decatur.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Middlebury, Ohio
- ^ McNutt, Randy; Franklin, Diana Britt (2006). Lost Ohio: More Travels Into Haunted Landscapes, Ghost Towns, and Forgotten Lives. Kent State University Press. p. 192. ISBN 978-0-87338-872-6.
...started as Dasie on November 10, 1850.
- ^ "Van Wert County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
- ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 87.
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40°50′46″N 84°44′46″W / 40.84611°N 84.74611°W
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