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]
It was formed from the originally surveyed township 17, of range 13.[3]
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
- No. 1 = Creston
- No. 2 = Canaan Bend
- No. 3 = Cochrell
- No. 4 = White Rose
- No. 5 = Canaan Center
- No. 6 = Jackson
- No. 7 = Hendricks
- No. 8 = Blocker
- No. 9 = Virtuous Hall/Mulholland
- No. 10 = Golden Corners
Residents
Early Settlers
Census Records
Directories
- 1859-1860
- 1884-1885
- 1894-1895