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Milton Township was established October 5, 1818. Jacob Kieffer, one of the earliest pioneers suggested the name of "Center Swamp Township," because there was a large swamp in the center of it. George Bair objected and instead suggested Milton Township.<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 627.</ref>
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It was formed from the originally surveyed township 18 in range 12.<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 57.</ref>
 
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Milton Township was established October 5, 1818. Jacob Kieffer, one of the earliest pioneers suggested the name of "Center Swamp Township," because there was a large swamp in the center of it. George Bair objected and instead suggested Milton Township.<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 627.</ref>
 
 
It was formed from the originally surveyed township 18 in range 12.<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 57.</ref>
 
 
 
==Maps==
 
The department has several plat maps for viewing. Plat maps include land owners names and the location of their property.
 
 
===1807 Federal Survey Map of Milton Township, Wayne County, Ohio===
 
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File:R12T18-Milton-1807FedSurvey.jpg|Milton Township Survey Map 1807
 
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===1856 Baker's Map of Wayne County, Ohio===
 
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File:1856BakersMapMiltonTwp.jpg|Milton Township 1856
 
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===1873 Caldwell's Atlas of Wayne County, Ohio===
 
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File:Milton.jpg|Milton
 
File:Milton Station, Milton Township.jpg|Milton Station
 
File:Amwell, Milton Township.jpg|Amwell
 
File:New Prospect, Milton Township.jpg|New Prospect
 
File:New Prospect, Milton Township, Business Directory.jpg|New Prospect, Business Directory
 
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===1897 Caldwell's Atlas of Wayne County, Ohio===
 
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File:Milton Township.jpg|Milton Township
 
File:Sterling, Milton Township Part 1.jpg|Sterling, Part 1
 
File:Sterling, Milton Township Part 2.jpg|Sterling, Part 2
 
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===Newsclippings===
 
<gallery>File:MiltonTwpSchools-RittPress1950JAN26PG10.jpg</gallery>
 
 
===Photos===
 
<gallery> File:Jackson- Milton Local Schools, Milton Township.jpg </gallery>
 
 
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===Census Records===
 
 
===Directories===
 
 
===Photos of Residences===
 
* [[Residences in Milton Township]]
 
 
==Cemeteries==
 
 
* Eckis Cemetery <ref> Creative, Clear Choice. Churches, www.miltontownshipohio.org/index.php/community/cemeteries.</ref>
 
 
*Vaughn Cemetery <ref>Creative, Clear Choice. Churches, www.miltontownshipohio.org/index.php/community/cemeteries. </ref>
 
 
==Newspaper Articles==
 
 
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==References==
 
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
  
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_Township,_Wayne_County,_Ohio Milton Township, Wayne County, Ohio - Wikipedia]
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_Township,_Wayne_County,_Ohio Milton Township, Wayne County, Ohio - Wikipedia]
  
 
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    Milton Township was established October 5, 1818. Jacob Kieffer, one of the earliest pioneers suggested the name of "Center Swamp Township," because there was a large swamp in the center of it. George Bair objected and instead suggested Milton Township.[1]

    It was formed from the originally surveyed township 18 in range 12.[2]

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    External Links

    1. Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 627.
    2. Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 57.