Roads (previously known as Berlin Crossroads) is an unincorporated community in Milton Township, Jackson County, Ohio, United States. It is located south of Wellston at the intersection of Ohio State Route 327 and Ohio State Route 124, at 39°04′52″N 82°32′17″W / 39.08111°N 82.53806°W.[2][3]
Roads, Ohio | |
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  Roads, Ohio Location of Roads, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 39°04′52″N 82°32′17″W / 39.08111°N 82.53806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Jackson |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 45692 |
| Area code | 740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1061615[1] |
History edit
The community was settled by people of German descent, and was originally known as "Berlin X Roads".[2] The Berlin Crossroads Post Office was established on June 28, 1850, and stayed in service under that name until December 30, 1933.[4] As of 1901, the community was known as "Berlin Cross Roads".[5] After World War I, due to the local feelings towards Germany, the Berlin part was dropped and in 1962 the community was registered with the USGS as simply "Roads". At that time, the population was recorded at 130.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roads, Ohio
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, 78.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Berlin Cross Roads Post Office (historical)
- ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 13.
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