Brandywine Village, Ohio[1] is a former settlement located near Brandywine Falls in Summit County, Ohio, USA. It is within the boundaries of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The site lies on the border between Northfield Center Township and Sagamore Hills Township.
Brandywine Village, Ohio | |
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 Brandywine Falls grist mill | |
| Coordinates: 41°16′34″N 81°32′17″W / 41.27611°N 81.53806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Summit |
| Settled | 1814 |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 44067 |
| Area code | 330 |
| FIPS code | [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1071111[1] |
History edit
The Village of Brandywine was first settled in 1814 when George Wallace, taking advantage of the water power, built a sawmill at Brandywine Falls. It was a thriving community. Over the next decade, the Village of Brandywine added a whiskey distillery, gristmill, woolen mill, and a dozen houses. In 1824, Wallace transferred his property to his sons who then formed the Wallace Brothers Company. Business thrived for the next 30 years.
Eventually, Brandywine's prosperity dried up. The Ohio and Erie Canal, and later the railroads, shipped goods to the cities of Akron and Cleveland, leaving towns like Brandywine behind.[3]
Except for the barn and house built by James Wallace in 1848 only a few hidden foundations remain of the Village of Brandywine. Near the falls, some foundations of the old gristmill can still be seen. The James Wallace House has been restored and now serves as a bed and breakfast, The Inn at Brandywine Falls.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brandywine
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Brandywine Village". National Park Service. Archived from the original on June 9, 2008.
- ^ "James Wallace House". The Inn at Brandywine Falls.
Gallery edit
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National Park marker for Brandywine Village -
Inn at Brandywine Falls -
Barn and house built by James Wallace in 1848
