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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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New Harrison, Ohio

New Harrison is an unincorporated community in Darke County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

New Harrison was laid out in 1837. A post office called New Harrison was established in 1852, and remained in operation until 1859. The growth and prosperity of New Harrison was soon hampered by its proximity to Gettysburg.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Harrison, Ohio
  2. ^ The History of Darke County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Cities, Towns, Etc. W. H. Beers & Company. 1880. p. 294.
  3. ^ "Darke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  4. ^ Wilson, Frazer Ells (1914). History of Darke County, Ohio, from its earliest settlement to the present time, Vol. 1. Milford, Ohio: Hobart Publishing Company. p. 614.


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