New Harrison is an unincorporated community in Darke County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
History
New Harrison was laid out in 1837.[2] A post office called New Harrison was established in 1852, and remained in operation until 1859.[3] The growth and prosperity of New Harrison was soon hampered by its proximity to Gettysburg.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Harrison, Ohio
- ↑ The History of Darke County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Cities, Towns, Etc. W. H. Beers & Company. 1880. p. 294.
- ↑ "Darke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- ↑ Wilson, Frazer Ells (1914). History of Darke County, Ohio, from its earliest settlement to the present time, Vol. 1. Milford, Ohio: Hobart Publishing Company. p. 614.
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40°06′44″N 84°31′03″W / 40.11222°N 84.51750°W
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