Dorset, Ohio

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Dorset, Ohio is a small unincorporated community in Dorset Township, Ashtabula County, in northeastern Ohio, United States. It has a post office with the ZIP code 44032 and sits along State Route 193.

History
Dorset was founded in 1828 and was originally called Millsford. It later got its current name, Dorset, after Dorset, Vermont, the home of an early settler.

Notable residents
John Brown Junior, the son of abolitionist John Brown, lived in Dorset from about 1855 to 1885.

Geography
Dorset is located at about 41.6803°N, 80.6672°W.

What you’ll see in old photos
The area has historical photos showing Dorset’s past, including a milk factory, Dorset Station (a train), the Dorset School, Dorset Baptist Church, and various storefronts.