Beasley Fork is an unincorporated community in Adams County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
Beasley Fork, Ohio | |
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  Beasley Fork  Beasley Fork | |
| Coordinates: 38°44′59″N 83°30′59″W / 38.74972°N 83.51639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Adams |
| Elevation | 574 ft (175 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area codes | 937 & 326 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1064396[1] |
History edit
A post office called Beasleys Fork was established in 1855 and remained in operation until 1902.[2] The community has the name of Beasley Fork, a tributary of Ohio Brush Creek.[3] Charles Stevenson had family members living in the community; his son, William Stevenson, and his wife, Hannah Miller, his son Charles and his wife, Christina Collings, and Mary Stevenson.[3]: 338 Charles Fields was one of the community's first settlers.[3]: 337 James Collings built a house that overlooked the valley but is no longer there. Another log cabin was built on the ridge east of the community's turnpike by General Darlinton.[3]: 482 Union Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in 1856, while Beasley's Fork Christian Church was organized in 1864, with the present-day building being erected in 1871.[3]: 451 Nathaniel Foster, Sr. also settled in the community.[3]: 748 Elliot H. Collins was a member of the local Christian church.[3]: 716 The first infirmary in the county was founded on G.L. Compton's farm in March 1837. It covered 211 acres (85 ha) of land and was sold for $2 million.[3]: 111 Henry Smith bought 300 acres (120 ha) of land at the mouth of the river.[3]: 339 Leonard Cole grew up in the community and his house overlooked the valley.[3]: 540 Edward Burbage purchased a farm in the community, as well.[3]: 660 James Miller was the community's postmaster.[3]: 450 John Knox also owned a home in the community.[3]: 135 James Hemphill settled in the community in 1797.[3]: 449 Robert A. Mitchell was born in Beasley's Fork, and his father owned and operated a sawmill and gristmill.[3]: 804
Geography edit
Beasley Fork is located at the mouth of Beasley's Fork in Green and Jefferson Townships.[3]: 102 Beasley Fork is the home of a glen that is noted for its redbud coves and its redbird inhabitants.[3]: 63
Education edit
Beasley Fork is served by the Adams County/Ohio Valley School District. Children in the community attend West Union Elementary School and West Union High School in nearby West Union.
References edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beasley Fork, Ohio
- ^ "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Evans, Nelson Wiley; Stivers, Emmons B. (1900). A History of Adams County, Ohio: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. E B. Stivers. p. 4.