Look at the Past

Look at the past: Harrisville’s early history

saac Holmes built a cabin at the site that became the gateway to the village

Published March 4, 2026 - 7:38 a.m.

Susan Adams

A Look at the Past — Susan Adams

Harrisville is located in the eastern part of Harrison County in Shortcreek Township. The village was platted in 1814. Its population in 1821 was 130 — second only to Cadiz at the time.

For many years, a hack service operated between Cadiz and Harrisville, ending about 1905.

In 1796, Isaac Holmes built a cabin at the site that became the gateway to the village. A strong colony of the Friends Society also was located there.

Photo from the Harrison County Historical Society collection. Information from Harrison County, Ohio: Sesquicentennial 1813-1963.

Correction: In last week’s photo, the Village of Flushing was incorporated in 1849, not 1949. Sorry for the error.

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