Somersville, Ohio Explained

Official Name:Somersville, Ohio
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Mapsize:250px
Pushpin Map:Ohio
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Union
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:997
Coordinates:40.4°N -83.4111°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:43344
Area Code:740
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1061661

Somersville (sometimes spelled Summersville) 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.[1]

History

The community of Somersville was laid in 1834 by Thomas Price and William Somers.[2] The Bokes Creek Post Office was established April 26, 1850, with Amon S. Davis as postmaster,[2] and was discontinued on June 30, 1904. As of 1877, the town contained two grocery stores, a blacksmith shop, a shoe shop, and one physician.[2] The mail service is now sent through the Peoria Post Office.

Notes and References

  1. Rand McNally, The Road Atlas '06, Chicago, 2006, p. 78
  2. A.S. Mowry, C.E., Atlas of Union County, Ohio, Harris, Sutton & Hare, Philadelphia, 1877, Pg. 19.