Congress Township, Wayne County, Ohio
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Historical Information
Congress Township was established October 5, 1818.[1] It was named to honor the Congress of the United States.[2]
It was formed from the originally surveyed township 21 of range 14.[3]
Place Names
| Present Name | Former Name(s) | Plat Date |
|---|---|---|
| Addel's Corners | ||
| Armstrong | ||
| Aukerman | Aukerman's Station | |
| Burbank | ||
| Centennial Hall | ||
| Cherry Corners | ||
| Clark's Grove | ||
| Congress | Noodle Docey, then Waynesburgh | Waynesburgh platted 27 Mar 1827 |
| Garden Isle | ||
| Johnstown | ||
| Pleasant Home | Pleasant Grove | |
| West Salem | Salem | 17 Jun 1834 |
Maps
- 1856 Baker Map of Congress Township
- 1873 Caldwell Atlas of Congress Township
- 1897 Caldwell Atlas of Congress Township
Businesses
Churches
Unknown Denomination
- Church of the Brethren[4]
Photos
Schools
Active Schools
Historical One Room Schools
Photos
Residents
Early Settlers[5]
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Census Records
Directories
- 1859-1860
- 1884-1885
- 1894-1895
Photos of Residences
Cemeteries
Newspaper Articles
Newspaper Full-Text Articles
Newspaper Ads
Newspaper Citations with Not Attached Images
References
- ↑ Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878.
- ↑ Wayne County Scrapbook, compliments of McIntire,Davis & Greene Funeral Home.
- ↑ Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 57.
- ↑ Wayne County History Book Committee. A History of Wayne County, Ohio. Dallas: Taylor Publishing Company, 1987. Pulled from Congress Township binder, pg. 1.
- ↑ Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 811-814