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Apple Creek was formed from two smaller towns merging together: Edinburg and Applecreek Station.
 
Apple Creek was formed from two smaller towns merging together: Edinburg and Applecreek Station.
  
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==Applecreek Station==
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Applecreek Station developed through the growth of the Cleveland, Mt. Vernon & Columbus Railroad. After it was laid out as a town, Andrew Woodruff, a blacksmith, built the first house. The next few houses were built by John Hindman and Elisha Numbers.
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Applecreek Station developed through the growth of the Cleveland, Mt. Vernon & Columbus Railroad. After it was laid out as a town, Andrew [[Woodruff (surname)|Woodruff]], a blacksmith, built the first house. The next few houses were built by John [[Hindman (surname)|Hindman]] and Elisha [[Numbers (surname)|Numbers]].
 
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*George [[Core (surname)|Core]] opened the first hotel.
 
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*David [[Clark (surname)|Clark]] opened the first dry goods store.
 
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*The first three teachers of the new school building built in 1874 were Mr. [[Eberly (surname)|Eberly]], Mr. [[Holcomb (surname)|Holcomb]] and Mr. [[Caldwell (surname)|Caldwell]].<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 616</ref>
 
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==Edinburg==
 
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According to Ben Douglass in his [https://wayne.bibliocommons.com/item/show/115613048_history_of_wayne_county,_ohio History of Wayne County, Ohio] Edinburg was laid out by William [[Thomas (surname)|Thomas]] and John L. [[Cheyney (surname)|Cheyney]] on 22 August 1822 (p. 616).  It was surveyed by George [[Emery (surname)|Emery]] on 16 August 1832.  Early postmasters of Edinburg included:
 
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* Ira [[Pratt (surname)|Pratt]]
 
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* Theophilus [[Philips (surname)|Philips]]
 
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* John L. [[Cheyney (surname)|Cheyney]]
 
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* John [[Hindman (surname)|Hindman]]
 
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* Shuman [[Kiester (surname)|Kiester]]
 
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* Jacob [[Reaser (surname)|Reaser]]
 
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* George [[Messmore (surname)|Messmore]]
 
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* Cornelius [[Smith (surname)|Smith]]
 
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* David [[Clark (surname)|Clark]]
 
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* Elisha [[Numbers (surname)|Numbers]]
 
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* Allen [[Clark (surname)|Clark]]
 
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Prior to the appointment of Cornelius [[Smith (surname)|Smith]], the postoffice was located at the old town.  Following his appointment, the postoffice was at Applecreek Station.
 
  
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According to Ben Douglass in his History of Wayne County, Ohio Edinburg was laid out by William Thomas and John L. Cheyney on 22 August 1822 (p. 616). It was surveyed by George Emery on 16 August 1832.
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==Villages & Towns with a Apple Creek 44606 Zip Code==
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* [[Apple Creek, Ohio|Apple Creek]]
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* [[Applecreek Station, Ohio|Applecreek]]
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* [[Edinburg, Ohio|Edinburg]]
  
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Ira [[Pratt (surname)|Pratt]] owned the first store in Edinburg.<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 616</ref>
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    • 63 E. Main St., Apple Creek, 44606, Ohio

Apple Creek was formed from two smaller towns merging together: Edinburg and Applecreek Station.

Applecreek Station developed through the growth of the Cleveland, Mt. Vernon & Columbus Railroad. After it was laid out as a town, Andrew Woodruff, a blacksmith, built the first house. The next few houses were built by John Hindman and Elisha Numbers.

According to Ben Douglass in his History of Wayne County, Ohio Edinburg was laid out by William Thomas and John L. Cheyney on 22 August 1822 (p. 616). It was surveyed by George Emery on 16 August 1832.

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