Gettysburg is an

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in Preble County, in the

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. The National Trail Local School K-12 complex is located on U.S. Route 40 in Gettysburg.

History

Gettysburg was laid out in 1832 when the

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was extended to that point. The community was named after Gettysburg, in

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, the native state of a first settler. A post office called Gettysburg was established in 1837, and remained in operation until 1858.

References

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