Beasley Fork, Ohio
# Beasley Fork, Ohio

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

## History

A post office called Beasleys Fork was established in 1855 and remained in operation until 1902. The community has the name of Beasley Fork, a tributary of Ohio Brush Creek. 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 $Stevenson.^{:338}$ Charles Fields was one of the community's first $settlers.^{:337}$ 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 $Darlinton.^{:482}$ 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 $1871.^{:451}$ Nathaniel Foster, Sr. also settled in the $community.^{:748}$ Elliot H. Collins was a member of the local Christian $church.^{:716}$ The first infirmary in the county was founded on G.L. Compton's farm in March 1837. It covered 211 acres (85 ha) of land and was sold for $2 $million.^{:111}$ Henry Smith bought 300 acres (120 ha) of land at the mouth of the $river.^{:339}$ Leonard Cole grew up in the community and his house overlooked the $valley.^{:540}$ Edward Burbage purchased a farm in the community, as $well.^{:660}$ James Miller was the community's $postmaster.^{:450}$ John Knox also owned a home in the $community.^{:135}$ James Hemphill settled in the community in $1797.^{:449}$ Robert A. Mitchell was born in Beasley's Fork, and his father owned and operated a sawmill and $gristmill.^{:804}$

## Geography

Beasley Fork is located at the mouth of Beasley's Fork in Green and Jefferson $Townships.^{:102}$ Beasley Fork is the home of a glen that is noted for its redbud coves and its redbird $inhabitants.^{:63}$

## 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.

