Ansonia

Ansonia was founded in 1845 under the name of "Dallas." The village initially grew slowly; significant expansion only came after the coming of a railroad in 1852. Because dense swamps hindered settlement in the vicinity, woodland was plentiful, and Ansonia became a center of manufacturing for hardwood products. Ansonia was founded in 1845 under the name of “Dallas.” The village initially grew slowly; significant expansion only came after the coming of a railroad in 1852. Because dense swamps hindered settlement in the vicinity, woodland was plentiful, and Ansonia became a center of manufacturing for hardwood products. In 1873, the residents replaced their old school with a substantial two-story building at the cost of ten thousand dollars; this building was the first home of Ansonia High School, which was founded in that year. In turn, this building was demolished and a replacement erected in 1903. Another prominent... Read More In 1873, the residents replaced their old school with a substantial two-story building at the cost of ten thousand dollars; this building was the first home of Ansonia High School, which was founded in that year. In turn, this building was demolished and a replacement erected in 1903. Another prominent structure in the village was a mausoleum; built of marble in 1911, it was the first mausoleum in Darke County. In the 1960s, The Largest Collection Of Ice Age Mammals found in Ohio was found near Ansonia, Ohio. The Carter Farm found a Juvenile Mastodon, sloths, and other mammals. During the most recent Ice Age, when massive glaciers covered huge areas of Earth's surface, American mastodons (Mammut americanum) roamed ancient... Read More In the 1960s, The Largest Collection Of Ice Age Mammals found in Ohio was found near Ansonia, Ohio. The Carter Farm found a Juvenile Mastodon, sloths, and other mammals. During the most recent Ice Age, when massive glaciers covered huge areas of Earth’s surface, American mastodons ( Mammut americanum ) roamed ancient Ohio lands. Throughout the Pleistocene Epoch, which began about 2.6 million years ago and lasted until roughly 11,700 years ago, these massive mammals that weighed roughly five tons and stood nine feet at the shoulder, coexisted with humans. The Boonshoft Museum curates the remains of two mastodons that lived in what is today Ansonia, Ohio, about 50 miles to the northwest of Dayton – and a replica of this amazing species is featured at the Museum’s entrance!