Triadelphia, Ohio facts for kids
Triadelphia is a small place in Morgan County, in the state of Ohio, USA. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
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The Story of Triadelphia
How Triadelphia Began
Triadelphia was first planned and mapped out in 1838. It was designed with 26 building lots. In the center of the planned town, two streets named Juniper and High Streets crossed each other. There was also a street called Center Street. However, these original street names and their layout are not used today.
What's in a Name?
The name Triadelphia comes from a Greek word that means "three brothers." It is believed that the name was inspired by the city of Philadelphia, which is where the Roberts family came from. The three brothers who inspired the name were Joseph, Nathan, and Samuel Roberts. In 1836, Nathan bought 160 acres of land from his brother Joseph for $160. He did this because they were planning to create the town there.
A Stop on the Underground Railroad
A post office opened in Triadelphia in 1849. It helped people send and receive mail until it closed in 1930. Triadelphia is also thought to have been an important stop on the Underground Railroad. This was a secret network of safe houses and routes that helped enslaved people escape to freedom before the American Civil War. A person named William Woodward was very active in helping people through this network in Triadelphia.
