Welshfield, Ohio

Welshfield is an unincorporated community in central Geauga County, Ohio|Troy Township], Geauga [County, Ohio|Geauga County], Ohio, United States.

History

Welshfield was named for Jacob Welsh, a pioneer settler. Jacob Welsh helped build a local church and school in exchange for the naming rights. The community once had a post office that was established on February 23, 1838. When it was discontinued on December 30, 1958, the Burton office began to handle mail for Welshfield addresses.

Geography

It lies at the intersection of U.S. Route 422 and Ohio [State Route 700|State Route 700], east of the Cuyahoga River and east of the LaDue Reservoir. Its elevation is 1,234 feet.