Mesopotamia in Trumbull County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
First Amish Settlers to Mesopotamia, Ohio
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 12, 2025
1. First Amish Settlers to Mesopotamia, Ohio Marker
The Yost Byler family moved to Mesopotamia in 1903. Early Amish settlers were drawn to Mesopotamia for dairy farming, maple syrup production, barn building, cheese making and affordable land. Today, there are over 100 Amish church districts consisting of over 2,000 families.
Horse & Buggy Facts
Screws: 30 lbs
Artist: Chris McConnell
Lumber: 2300 board feet
Horse: 29.25 hands
Wheel Size: 7 feet
Total Length: 35 feet
Erected by End Of The Commons General Store.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
Location. 41° 27.515′ N, 80° 57.256′ W. Marker is in Mesopotamia, Ohio, in Trumbull County. It is at the intersection of Phelps Creek Road (Ohio Route 534) and Kinsman Road ( Route 87), on the right when traveling north on Phelps Creek Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8694 Phelps Creek Road, Middlefield OH 44062, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Western Reserve and in the Mahoning Valley. It is also in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mesopotamia World War I & II Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Mesopotamia Village District
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Photographed by Craig Doda, April 12, 2025
2. First Amish Settlers to Mesopotamia, Ohio Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 12, 2025
3. First Amish Settlers to Mesopotamia, Ohio Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 169 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 4, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
