Milton Township, Wayne County, Ohio
Historical Information
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]
Place Names
| Present Name | Former Name(s) | Plat Date |
|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Ridge | ||
| Douglas | ||
| Frenchtown | ||
| Johnson's Corners | Amwell | |
| Lancetown | ||
| Milton Center | ||
| New Holland | ||
| Rittman | Arkona, Center Swamp, Ellio, Milton Station, New Prospect, Shinersburg, Trenton Settlement | |
| Sterling | Russell Station, Amwell | 21 Jan 1880 |
Maps
1873 Caldwell's Atlas of Wayne County, Ohio
Milton
Milton Station
Amwell
New Prospect
New Prospect, Business Directory
1897 Caldwell's Atlas of Wayne County, Ohio
Milton Township
Sterling, Part 1
Sterling, Part 2
Businesses
Churches
Catholic
- Unknown name[3]
Menonite
- Unknown name[4]
Reformed
- German Reformed Churh[5]
Unknown Denomination
- Union Church[6]
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Early Settlers[7]
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References
- ↑ Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 627.
- ↑ Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 57.
- ↑ Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 637.
- ↑ Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 637.
- ↑ Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 636.
- ↑ Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 636.
- ↑ Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 629-633.
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