Middlebury, Ohio Explained

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.[1] A post office called Dasie was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] The present name of Middlebury is descriptive for the community's relatively central location between Van Wert and Decatur.[3]

References

40.8461°N -84.7461°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: McNutt. Randy. Franklin. Diana Britt. Lost Ohio: More Travels Into Haunted Landscapes, Ghost Towns, and Forgotten Lives. 2006. Kent State University Press. 978-0-87338-872-6. 192. ...started as Dasie on November 10, 1850..
  2. Web site: Van Wert County . Jim Forte Postal History . 13 December 2015.
  3. Book: Overman, William Daniel. Ohio Town Names. 1958. Atlantic Press. Akron, OH. 87.

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