John Colville platted Ithaca in 1832 and gave it the name of "Twinsborough." Its location on an established highway and along the Ohio Electric Railway caused the community to grow rapidly. The present name is a transfer from Ithaca, New York.
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The history of Darke County, Ohio, containing a history of the county1880 · page 265Read the page →
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In 1818, there was the commencement of a settlement on the east fork of Whitewater, and on Twin Creek, near Ithaca, and several families had settled near Fort Black, now known as New Madison. During this year, Mina town and Fort Jefferson were laid out. and. in the year following, Versailles was platted, making in all five villages, the germs of future business towns, and the only ones for full a dozen years — practical proof, in so large a county, of sparse and tarcby occupation.
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History of Darke County, Ohio, from its earliest settlement to the present time ..1914 · page 172Read the page →
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few, if any. And from there, so far as means would permit, the newcomers received their supplies and assistance." * * * "In 1818, there was the commencement of a settlement on the east fork of Whitewater, and on Twin creek, near Ithaca, and several families had settled near Fort Black, now known as New Madison. During this year, Minatown and Fort JeiTerson were laid out, and, in the year following, Versailles was platted, making in all five villages, the germs of future
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The history of Darke County, Ohio, containing a history of the county1880 · page 460Read the page →
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years ago, and now the denomination which was seen to have planted the first germs of practical religion in Twin Township has no organization within its boundaries. The United Brethren in Christ had the next regular organization. They built their first church in Ithaca, where the present one now stands, which building was the second of the kind raised in the township, nearly fifty years ago. The church interest is strong and healthy at both Ithaca and Arcanum.
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