The village of Berlin – the oldest existing village in Holmes County – was first planned in 1816 by John Swigert, a native of Berlin, Germany. And by chance, another early settler, Joseph Troyer, hailed from Berlin, Pennsylvania. Together they bestowed upon the new settlement the name of their respective hometowns. Today, Berlin's one of the more sought-after tourist locations in the state. The summer colors were seen just north of the village.