New Bedford, Ohio Explained

New Bedford is an unincorporated community in Coshocton County, Ohio, United States.

History

New Bedford originally consisted of several cabins and a single tavern.[1] It was laid out in 1825.[2] The community derives its name from Bedford County, Pennsylvania, the native home of a first settler.[3] A post office called New Bedford was established in 1828, and remained in operation until 1955.[4]

References

40.4447°N -81.765°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Bahmer, William J.. Centennial History of Coshocton County, Ohio. 1909. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. 75.
  2. Book: Hunt, William Ellis. Historical Collections of Coshocton County, Ohio: A Complete Panorama of the County, from the Time of the Earliest Known Occupants of the Territory Unto the Present Time, 1764-1876. 1876. R. Clarke & Company. 5.
  3. Book: History of Coshocton County, Ohio: Its Past and Present, 1740-1881 . A. A. Graham . Graham, Albert Adams . 1881 . 490.
  4. Web site: Coshocton County . Jim Forte Postal History . 7 December 2015.

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