Beasley Fork is an unincorporated community in Adams County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

Beasley Fork, Ohio
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 38°44′59″N 83°30′59″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

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 of 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

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

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.

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