Weavers, Ohio

Weavers is an unincorporated community in Darke County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

A former variant name of Weavers was Weavers Station.[1] The community was named for Peter Weaver, the original owner of the town site.[2] A post office called Weavers Station was established in 1868, and remained in operation until 1914.[3] Besides the post office, Weavers Station contained a railroad station, grain elevator, and country store.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Weavers, Ohio
  2. The History of Darke County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Cities, Towns, Etc. W. H. Beers & Company. 1880. p. 450.
  3. "Darke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  4. 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. 580.

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