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| − | + | |Organization name=Creston, Ohio | |
| − | The village was named Seville Station when Isaac | + | |Month Start=June |
| − | In 1865 a post office was established in Pike Station, Ohio by Postmaster Ebenezer A. | + | |Day Start=30 |
| + | |Year Start=1861 | ||
| + | |Founded in city=Creston | ||
| + | |Founded in state=Ohio | ||
| + | |Status=Active | ||
| + | |Divisions=Village of Creston | ||
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| + | |Is primary=Yes | ||
| + | |Building number=100 | ||
| + | |Street=North Main St. | ||
| + | |City=Creston | ||
| + | |Township=Canaan | ||
| + | |County=Wayne | ||
| + | |State=Ohio | ||
| + | |Zipcode=44217 | ||
| + | |Country=United States of America | ||
| + | |Latitude=40.98393560878344 | ||
| + | |Longitude=-81.89516365528108 | ||
| + | |Is time bound=No | ||
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| + | The village was named Seville Station when Isaac Wells platted farm land in 1860. The Atlantic and Great Western Railroad, later known as the Erie, laid track in 1863. The station located at the intersection of the track and Cleveland-Columbus pike road was called the "pike station. | ||
| + | In 1865 a post office was established in Pike Station, Ohio by Postmaster Ebenezer A. Benjamin, consequently changing the village's name to Pike Station. | ||
The name was changed to Creston on July 5, 1881. It was incorporated on June 2, 1899.<ref>Wayne County History Book Committee. ''A History of Wayne County, Ohio.'' Dallas: Taylor Publishing Company, 1987. pg. 30.</ref> | The name was changed to Creston on July 5, 1881. It was incorporated on June 2, 1899.<ref>Wayne County History Book Committee. ''A History of Wayne County, Ohio.'' Dallas: Taylor Publishing Company, 1987. pg. 30.</ref> | ||
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| + | |title=[[Education in Creston|Education]] | ||
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| + | |title=[[History of Creston|History]] | ||
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| + | |title=[[Canaan Township Historical Landmarks|Historical Landmarks]] | ||
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| + | |title=[[Notable People in Creston|Notable People]] | ||
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| + | |title=[[Residences in Creston|Residences]] | ||
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| + | |title=[[Creston, Ohio Gallery|Media Gallery]] | ||
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| + | |title=[[Creston, Ohio Timeline|Timeline]] | ||
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| + | ==Villages & Towns with a Creston 44217 Zip Code== | ||
| + | Source: [[Place names in Wayne County, Ohio]] | ||
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| + | ===Canaan Township=== | ||
| + | * [[Burbank, Ohio|Burbank]] | ||
| + | * [[Canaan Center,Ohio|Canaan Center]] | ||
| + | * [[Creston, Ohio|Creston]] | ||
| + | * [[Golden Corners, Ohio|Golden Corners]] | ||
| + | * [[Jackson, Ohio|Jackson]] | ||
| + | * [[Old Hickory, Ohio|Old Hickory]] | ||
| + | * [[West Canaan, Ohio|West Canaan]] | ||
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| − | === | + | ==Quick Facts== |
| + | ===Creston Firsts=== | ||
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| − | == | + | ==Surveyor== |
| − | * | + | * County Surveyor John C. Brinkerhoff has just completed a plat of the village of Creston and placed it in the Recorder's office. It is a fine piece of workmanship and gives evidence of great care and labor in its execution. All streets and lots are laid off and the plat will be of incalculable benefit to the county officials and the citizens of Creston. Mr. Brinkerhoff deserves credit for the handsome manner in which he has been able to turn out the work. <ref>Jacksonian, Wooster, Ohio. 1882 June 29, p. 3.</ref> |
| + | ===Growth of a Town=== | ||
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| − | == | + | ==Internal Databases== |
| + | * [[Creston Past Almost Forgotten Index]] | ||
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[[Category:Villages in Wayne County, Ohio]] | [[Category:Villages in Wayne County, Ohio]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Cities in Ohio]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Creston, Ohio]] | ||
[[Category:Canaan Township, Wayne County, Ohio]] | [[Category:Canaan Township, Wayne County, Ohio]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:00, 8 June 2023
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About
- Name
- Creston, Ohio
Facts
- Founded
- June 30,1861
Creston,Ohio
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- Divisions
Key Persons
Location
- 100 North Main St., Creston, 44217, Ohio
The village was named Seville Station when Isaac Wells platted farm land in 1860. The Atlantic and Great Western Railroad, later known as the Erie, laid track in 1863. The station located at the intersection of the track and Cleveland-Columbus pike road was called the "pike station. In 1865 a post office was established in Pike Station, Ohio by Postmaster Ebenezer A. Benjamin, consequently changing the village's name to Pike Station. The name was changed to Creston on July 5, 1881. It was incorporated on June 2, 1899.[1]
Discover information about recognized landmarks in Creston, Ohio.
Discover information about famous people in Creston.
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Villages & Towns with a Creston 44217 Zip Code
Source: Place names in Wayne County, Ohio
Canaan Township
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Quick Facts
Creston Firsts
Surveyor
- County Surveyor John C. Brinkerhoff has just completed a plat of the village of Creston and placed it in the Recorder's office. It is a fine piece of workmanship and gives evidence of great care and labor in its execution. All streets and lots are laid off and the plat will be of incalculable benefit to the county officials and the citizens of Creston. Mr. Brinkerhoff deserves credit for the handsome manner in which he has been able to turn out the work. [2]