http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Will+Allensworth Travel Will Allensworth Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=338749&ca=Travel If your vacation plans for the coming summer include a trip to Berlin, Ohio in the heart of northeast Ohio's Amish country, then finding an affordable and comfortable place to stay for the night is a must. There is a lot to see and do in this small Amish town, and a nice place to relax and put your... Travel Will Allensworth Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=338760&ca=Travel History and Overview of Amish Country, USA The Amish began settling in America around 1730 with the first immigrants settling in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. William Penn's concept of religious tolerance known as the "Holy Experiment" was the primary catalyst for the immigration of these people t... Travel Will Allensworth Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=338762&ca=Travel The Ohio General Assembly established the area that today is known as Holmes County, Ohio in 1824. Named after Andrew Holmes, an officer who died in the War of 1812 during an attack on Fort Mackinack in 1814, white German immigrants first settled the area between 1809 and 1810. At about this same ti... Travel Will Allensworth Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=338765&ca=Travel The town of New Berlin, Ohio was originally laid out in 1831 by Samuel Bachtel and was situated on the Plain Township and Stark County line. German immigrants were the primary settlers of the community which was comprised of 23 property lots. The town remained fairly small throughout the 19th centur... Travel Will Allensworth Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=338767&ca=Travel When planning a vacation to Holmes County Ohio in the heart of Amish Country, be sure to put taking in the phenomenal scenery, spending time enjoying the area's relaxing pace, and driving down windy country back roads as part of your agenda. The villages of Berlin, Charm, Millersburg, Mt. Hope, Suga...