Clinton Township, Wayne County, Ohio
Historical Information
Clinton Township was established June 7, 1825 and was named to honor Governor De Witt Clinton.[1]
It contains 28 sections.[2] Its formation wiped out Pike Township.[3]
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
Unknown Denomination
- Disciples of Christ[4]
Photos
Schools
Active Schools
Historical One Room Schools
Photos
Residents
Early Settlers
Census Records
Directories
- 1859-1860
- 1884-1885
- 1894-1895
Photos of Residences
Cemeteries
Newspaper Articles
Newspaper Full-Text Articles
Newspaper Ads
Newspaper Citation with Not Attached Images
References
- ↑ Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 783
- ↑ Wayne County History Book Committee. A History of Wayne County, Ohio. Dallas: Taylor Publishing Company, 1987. Pulled from Clinton Township binder, pg. 4.
- ↑ Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 59.
- ↑ Douglass, Ben. Wayne County History Book Committee. A History of Wayne County, Ohio. Dallas: Taylor Publishing Company, 1987. Pulled from Clinton Township binder, pg. 4.