Dadsville is an

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in Preble County, in the

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. Cedar Springs is located near the Ohio's border with

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east of the city of

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along

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and U.S. Routes 35 and 40.

History

Dadsville has its start in 1898 when the Dayton & Western Electric Line was extended to that point. The community was named for John "Daddy" Baker, an early settler.

References

Unincorporated communities in Preble County, Ohio Unincorporated communities in Ohio {{PrebleCountyOH-geo-stub