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History · Bergholz

Bergholz’s history is
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The story

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Initially, the Bergholz area was a settlement called Nebo. Modern Bergholz had its start in 1883 when the railroad was built through that territory in order to access a mine. The settlement was named Bergholz in honor of one of the mine owners. It was incorporated as a village in 1906.

Confederate general John Hunt Morgan traveled through Bergholz during the 1863 Morgan's Raid on his way to defeat at the Battle of Salineville in the American Civil War.

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Bergholz, decade by decade

Before
2000
No old photos in the archives yetWeddings on Main Street, storms, parades, school pictures, the old store. If it’s in your family album, it belongs here.
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Today9 photos
Welcome to Bergholz signCommonsWelcome to Bergholz sign2016Jeffro's PizzaCommonsJeffro's Pizza2016Bergholz, Ohio United Methodist ChurchCommonsBergholz, Ohio United Methodist Church2016Bergholz, Ohio Post OfficeCommonsBergholz, Ohio Post Office2016Bergholz, Ohio EMSCommonsBergholz, Ohio EMS2016Bergholz Ohio Trinity United Presbyterian ChurchCommonsBergholz Ohio Trinity United Presbyterian Church2016Bergholz MuseumCommonsBergholz Museum2016Map of Jefferson County Ohio Highlighting Bergholz VillageMapMap of Jefferson County Ohio Highlighting Bergholz Village2015OHMap-doton-BergholzCommonsOHMap-doton-Bergholz2004
National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Bergholz is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Bergholz has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Kilgore Union Presbyterian Church in Loudon, 7.3 miles away.

Bergholz and the nearest listed places

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Kilgore Union Presbyterian ChurchCarroll County CourthouseJohn Herrington House and Herrington Bethel ChurchDaniel McCook HouseVan Horn BuildingHenry and Mary Pottorf House and Farmstead

Closest to Bergholz

Kilgore Union Presbyterian ChurchLoudon · Building7.3miCarroll County CourthouseCarrollton · Building11.1miJohn Herrington House and Herrington Bethel ChurchAugusta · Building11.1miDaniel McCook HouseCarrollton · Building11.2miVan Horn BuildingCarrollton · Building11.2mi

How a place gets listed

1Talk to the stateEvery nomination goes through the State Historic Preservation Office. Owners, towns and historical societies can start one.
2Try a local or state list firstMany states keep their own register with a shorter form, a common first step for old barns, halls and schoolhouses.
3Write it upA nomination covers the history, photos and a map. Kilgore Union Presbyterian Church’s page links to a real one.
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National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places · photos from Wikimedia Commons

Then & now

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📜 Springfield📜 Ross📜 Amsterdam📜 Lee

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