Deshler is a small town located in Henry County, Ohio. With a population of around 1800 people, the community is typical of small a small Midwestern farm town with quiet streets and tree lined neighborhoods.

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With a post office opening in 1872, the town was soon platted (surveyed) in 1873 and named "Deshler" after John G. Deshler, the original owner of the land. On the 30th day of April, 1876, the community was formally incorporated.

Deshler quickly became a bustling small town as its location at the crossing of the Dayton and Michigan and the Baltimore and Ohio railroads. But as often was the case in the early days of railroads, mergers and purchases eventually made Deshler the junction between the B&O's north/south Toledo to Cincinnati main crossing the east/west Chicago to Willard main. This point of pride is now known throughout the town and can been seen on a mural within town and is used as the banner on the communities web site.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Deshler is also known regionally as "The Corn City". A monniker that actually made its way onto several signs in town and once proudly displayed on the Corn City Bar (now gone). Image found here.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Today, the Village of Deshler supports the agricultural community, has saveral small manufacturing facilities and serves as bedroom community to larger cities like Findlay, Toledo, and Defiance.

Of special interest is their photo gallery, showing images of Deshler through the years:  https://villageofdeshler.com/looking-back






 

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