Dawn, Ohio

Dawn is an unincorporated community in northern Richland Township, Darke County, Ohio, United States. It lies at the intersection of U.S. Route 127 with Burch Road. It is located between the villages of Ansonia and Versailles, approximately 8 miles (12.75 km) north of Greenville, the county seat of Darke County.[1]

Dawn, Ohio
Unincorporated community
Location of Dawn, Ohio
Coordinates: 40°13′01″N 84°34′44″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyDarke
Unincorporated community shipRichland
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)

History

Dawn was originally called Nevada, and under the latter name had its start in 1854 when a sawmill was built there.[2] A post office called Dawn was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1935.[3]

References
  1. DeLorme. Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. 7th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p.54. ISBN 0-89933-281-1.
  2. 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. 590.
  3. "Darke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2015.


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