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| − | Dalton, Ohio, is a village located in [[Wayne County, Ohio]]. | + | Dalton, Ohio, is a village located in the northern part of Sugar Creek Township in [[Wayne County, Ohio]]. |
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| + | ==Historical Information== | ||
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| + | Dalton was formed from three separate towns that came before it. These are Dover, Sharon, and Middletown. Dover was surveyed on October 16, 1817 by A. [[Porter (surname)|Porter]] for Rev. James [[Adams (surname)|Adams]]. It had 46 lots when originally laid out. Sharon was surveyed on March 29, 1828 by C. W. [[Christmas (surname)|Christmas]] and had 30 lots. Middletown was laid out by Jacob [[Switzer (surname)|Switzer]] and John [[Jameson (surname)|Jameson]], and was surveyed by William [[Henderson (surname)|Henderson]] on December 27, 1828. It had 54 in-lots and 11 out-lots. | ||
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| + | The three towns eventually joined to become Dalton, which was incorporated on August 14, 1856. | ||
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| + | A man named Freeman had the first tavern, and the first physician was Dr. [[Watson (surname)|Watson]]. Mr. [[Johnson (surname)|Johnson]] had the first store, and the first church was formed by the Presbyterians. | ||
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| + | The Dalton post office was established in 1825, and the first postmaster was Benjamin [[Nowee (surname)|Nowee]].<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 847.</ref> | ||
==Maps== | ==Maps== | ||
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| + | ===1873 Caldwell's Atlas of Wayne County, Ohio=== | ||
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| + | File:Dalton.jpg|Dalton | ||
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===1897 Caldwell's Atlas of Wayne County, Ohio=== | ===1897 Caldwell's Atlas of Wayne County, Ohio=== | ||
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File:Dalton, Sugar Creek Township, Part 2.jpg| Dalton Part 2 | File:Dalton, Sugar Creek Township, Part 2.jpg| Dalton Part 2 | ||
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| + | ==Businesses== | ||
| + | ===Photos=== | ||
| + | * [[Businesses in Dalton, Ohio]] | ||
==Websites== | ==Websites== | ||
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalton,_Ohio Dalton, Ohio Wikipedia] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalton,_Ohio Dalton, Ohio Wikipedia] | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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[[Category:Villages in Wayne County, Ohio]] | [[Category:Villages in Wayne County, Ohio]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Sugar Creek Township, Wayne County, Ohio]] | ||
Revision as of 11:22, 20 June 2016
Dalton, Ohio, is a village located in the northern part of Sugar Creek Township in Wayne County, Ohio.
Historical Information
Dalton was formed from three separate towns that came before it. These are Dover, Sharon, and Middletown. Dover was surveyed on October 16, 1817 by A. Porter for Rev. James Adams. It had 46 lots when originally laid out. Sharon was surveyed on March 29, 1828 by C. W. Christmas and had 30 lots. Middletown was laid out by Jacob Switzer and John Jameson, and was surveyed by William Henderson on December 27, 1828. It had 54 in-lots and 11 out-lots.
The three towns eventually joined to become Dalton, which was incorporated on August 14, 1856.
A man named Freeman had the first tavern, and the first physician was Dr. Watson. Mr. Johnson had the first store, and the first church was formed by the Presbyterians.
The Dalton post office was established in 1825, and the first postmaster was Benjamin Nowee.[1]
Maps
1873 Caldwell's Atlas of Wayne County, Ohio
Dalton
1897 Caldwell's Atlas of Wayne County, Ohio
Dalton Part 1
Dalton Part 2
Businesses
Photos
Websites
References
- ↑ Douglass, Ben. History of Wayne County, Ohio. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 847.