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Both Cambridge, Maryland and Cambridge, Massachusetts have been speculated by historians as having inspired the naming of the town. Also in 1806, another group of early settlers from the Isle of Guernsey in the English Channel pitched camp in Cambridge, reportedly because the women in the party refused to move on.
Jun 12, 2015 · In 1806, John Beatty and his son-in-law Jacob Gomber (whom bought Biggs land) laid the plat, and named their little collection of growing cabins “Cambridge, Ohio.” It is true they were amid a national movement of expanding settlers going west.
Hence the county name Guernsey, of which, Cambridge is the county seat. Cambridge was selected to be the county seat because several of the land owners donated land and buildings to establish the county government in Cambridge. In 1807 Thomas Sarchet settled in what would become Cambridge.
May 17, 2018 · And now, I’m pleased to say that I was wrong. I discovered a surprising amount of adventure packed into one little spot, and a few truths along the way. 1. Trends don’t necessarily start on the coasts. Cambridge is home to the casual-yet-excellent Georgetown Vineyards, set on top of a ridge overlooking the city.
In 1796 Col. Ebenezer Zane received funds to cut a road from Ohio to Kentucky. He responded by naming the first settlements in honor of Cambridge, Maryland. The land on which part of Cambridge stands was granted by Zaccheus Biggs and Zaccheus Beatty by the government in 1801.
Often called the "Crossroads of America," Cambridge is found nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains along I-70 and I-77. Long ago the Delaware, Shawnee, Wyandotte, Miami, Chippewa and Mingo Tribes traveled the forest trails that spread throughout Guernsey County.
Oct 24, 2015 · Historic Downtown Cambridge, was founded in 1803, and named after Cambridge, Maryland. With its location along Zane’s Trace and the National Road, Cambridge quickly became a center of trade and lured several industries to develop in the 1800’s. With buildings originating from the mid-to-late 1800’s, the historic district delights visitors.
