ABOUT

In 1798, Pierpont Edwards, a Connecticut Land Company member, offered 100 acres of free land to the first five families if they would stay in Mesopotamia, OH for 5 years. His son, John Stark Edwards felled the first tree which marked the beginning of this historic landmark. Mesopotamia's name, which means "land between two rivers" was not always so unique. Before 1819, "Mespo" which locals have now coined it, was actually "Troy". The town of Troy wanted to choose an unforgettable name because mail delivery to Troy often got mixed up with a different town that had the same name. The settlers of Troy also named the town Mesopotamia because of its location between the Grand and Cuyahoga Rivers just like the biblical Mesopotamia between the Tigris and Euphrates River.

As you walk around the park, notice the tall, old maple trees that were planted in 1895. Each century home had fenced in yards and the townspeople would let their animals graze in the "common area", which is our oval shaped park of today. Many people in town also had businesses, worked trades, had higher education, useful talents, stories of travel, and many served in several wars..

Mesopotamia is a quaint, historical township nestled in the rolling hills of Amish country. A place where you know your neighbors and the sound of horses clip-clopping down the road is familiar & comforting. "Mespo", as it is commonly referred to by locals, is part of the fourth largest Amish settlement in the United States! 

Mesopotamia Township offers parks, private & public schools, AirBnBs and other unique businesses. Visit Mesopotamia today to see where time has stopped!