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Coal has been primarily in the eastern portion of Wayne County, Ohio. Some coal has been found in Canaan Township and Milton Township. Larger portions have been found in Chippewa, Baughman, East Union and Salt Creek. All of Sugar Creek and Paint Township have coal. Small portions could be found in Green, Franklin and Clinton Townships. The most commonly known area for mining coal was in Chippewa Township in an area that came to be known as Rogues Hollow (Douglass 111-112).
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| − | | content=[[Coal Mines|Coal]] has been primarily in the eastern portion of [[Wayne County, Ohio]]. | + | | content=[[Coal Mines|Coal]] has been primarily in the eastern portion of [[Wayne County, Ohio]]. Some coal has been found in [[Canaan Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Canaan Township]] and [[Milton Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Milton Township]]. Larger portions have been found in [[Chippewa Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Chippewa]], [[Baughman Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Baughman]], [[East Union Township, Wayne County, Ohio|East Union]] and [[Salt Creek Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Salt Creek]]. All of [[Sugar Creek Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Sugar Creek]] and [[Paint Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Paint Township]] have coal. Small portions could be found in [[Green Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Green]], [[Franklin Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Franklin]] and [[Clinton Township, Wayne County, Ohio|Clinton]] Townships. The most commonly known area for mining coal was in Chippewa Township in an area that came to be known as [[Rogues Hollow]] (Douglass 111-112). |
| + | <p>Coal has not been the only mineral deposits found in [[Wayne County, Ohio]]. In 1897, land was purchased in [[Rittman, Ohio]] by the Wayne Salt Company. Soon the company started to crystallize salt. In the spring of 1898, the company changed its name to The Ohio Salt Company. In January 1948, the [[Ohio Salt Company]] merged with the [[Morton Salt Company]]. The Morton Salt Company still operates today.</p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:28, 13 December 2017
Coal has not been the only mineral deposits found in Wayne County, Ohio. In 1897, land was purchased in Rittman, Ohio by the Wayne Salt Company. Soon the company started to crystallize salt. In the spring of 1898, the company changed its name to The Ohio Salt Company. In January 1948, the Ohio Salt Company merged with the Morton Salt Company. The Morton Salt Company still operates today.