Difference between revisions of "Clinton Township, Wayne County, Ohio"
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| − | Clinton Township was established June 7, 1825 and was named to honor Governor | + | Clinton Township was established June 7, 1825 and was named to honor Governor De Witt Clinton.<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 783</ref> |
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| + | It has the same boundaries. Its formation wiped out [[Pike Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Pike Township]].<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 59.</ref> | ||
==Place Names== | ==Place Names== | ||
Revision as of 15:32, 15 June 2016
Historical Information
Clinton Township was established June 7, 1825 and was named to honor Governor De Witt Clinton.[1]
It has the same boundaries. Its formation wiped out Pike Township.[2]
Place Names
| Present Name | Former Name(s) | Plat Date |
|---|---|---|
| Big Prairie | Canansville, Prairie Station | |
| Centerville | Special | 5 Mar 1851 |
| Craigton | Washington Station | |
| Custaloga | ||
| Forest Grove | ||
| Goslin Hill | ||
| Horace | ||
| Millbrook | 10 Aug 1829
(pt in Plain Twp) | |
| Millville | ||
| Newkirk | Perriopolis | |
| Pilot Knob (near Snoddy Rd) | ||
| Shreve | Clinton | 1853 |
| Stewart's Tavern | ||
| Springtown | Gusslems Knob | |
| Willswood |
Maps
Businesses
Churches
Denomination
Schools
Active Schools
Historical One Room Schools
- No. 1
- No. 2 = Boyd School
- No. 3
- No. 4 = Pilot Knob
- No. 5 = Big Prairie
- No. 6 = Shreve
- No. 7 = Valley College
- No. 8 = Millbrook
- No. 9
- No. 10
- No. 11 = Brown
- No. 12 = Newkirk College
Residents
Early Settlers
Census Records
Directories
- 1859-1860
- 1884-1885
- 1894-1895