Canaan Township, Wayne County, Ohio
Historical Information
Canaan Township was established May 5, 1819 and was named by Dr. Isaac Barnes.[1] It was named in honor of the Biblical land of Canaan.[2]
Coordinates
Place Names
Present Name | Former Name(s) | Plat Date |
---|---|---|
Blocher's Corners | ||
Burbank | Bridgeport | 3 Dec 1868 |
Canaan | Canaan Center, Windsor | |
Creston |
Pike Station (North of Railroad Tracks), Seville/Saville Station (South of Railroad Tracks) |
30 Jun 1881 |
Golden Corners | ||
Hermanville | ||
Jackson | Old Hickory, Mathews Tavern | |
Mathew's Tavern | ||
North Canaan | ||
Peppertown | ||
West Canaan | ||
Young Peoples' Corner |
Maps
1873 Caldwell's Atlas of Wayne County, Ohio
- 1856 Baker Map Canaan
- 1856 Baker Map Index Canaan
- 1873 Caldwell Atlas Canaan
- 1873 Caldwell Atlas Index Canaan
- 1897 Caldwell Atlas Canaan
- 1897 Caldwell Atlas Canaan Index
Businesses
- Businesses in Canaan Township
Churches
Denomination
Schools
Active Schools
Historical One Room Schools
Residents
Early Settlers
Census Records
Directories
- 1859-1860
- 1884-1885
- 1894-1895