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The diagonal line represents the Greenville Treaty Line. It formed the southern boundary of Wayne County, OH between 1812 and 1824. In 1825, Holmes County was fully organized. Washington Twp, Ripley Twp, Prairie Twp, Salt Creek Twp (14), and Paint Twp (14) all became part of Holmes County, OH. In 1846, Wayne County, OH lost a portion of its western border to the formation of Ashland County, OH. The townships of Jackson (23), Perry (22), Mohican (21), and Lake (20) became part of what is today, Ashland County, OH.
The diagonal line represents the Greenville Treaty Line. It starts in the corner of Washington Twp (19) and goes through the lower half of Paint Twp (14). It formed the southern boundary of Wayne County, OH between 1812 and 1824. In 1825, Holmes County was fully organized. Washington Twp, Ripley Twp, Prairie Twp, Salt Creek Twp (14), and Paint Twp (14) all became part of Holmes County, OH. In 1846, Wayne County, OH lost a portion of its western border to the formation of Ashland County, OH. The townships of Jackson (23), Perry (22), Mohican (21), and Lake (20) became part of what is today, Ashland County, OH.
When Jackson, Perry, Mohican, and Lake became Ashland County, OH some of each township remained in Wayne County, OH. Below is a diagram of the sections of Mohican Township in 1826. The sections in Jackson, Mohican, and Perry were all numbered the same.
When Jackson, Perry, Mohican, and Lake became Ashland County, OH some of each township remained in Wayne County, OH. Below is a diagram of the sections of Mohican Township in 1826. The sections in Jackson, Mohican, and Perry were all numbered the same.