Welshfield (also Troy, Troy Center, Troy Centre, or Wellsfield) is an unincorporated community in central Troy Township, Geauga County, Ohio, United States.

History

Welshfield was named for Jacob Welsh, a pioneer settler. Jacob Welsh helped build a local church and school in exchange for the naming rights. The community once had a post office that was established on February 23, 1838. When it was discontinued on December 30, 1958, the Burton office began to handle mail for Welshfield addresses.

Geography

It lies at the intersection of U.S. Route 422 and State Route 700, 1 mile east of the Cuyahoga River and 3 miles east of the LaDue Reservoir. Its elevation is 1,234 feet (376 m).