Difference between revisions of "Wayne County, Ohio"
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| − | Wayne County, Ohio was formed from the Northwest Territory in 1808. From 1808 until 1810, the county had a single township. Killbuck Township was named after the Indian Chief Killbuck. It was attached to Columbiana County and Stark County for administrative purposes until Wayne County was fully organized in March 1812. On April 11, 1812, the county was further divided into four townships: Sugarcreek, Wooster, Mohican, and Prairie. Over the next several years, Wayne County continued to be divided into additional townships. In 1825, Wayne County lost its southern townships to the formation of Holmes County, Ohio. These included part of | + | Wayne County, Ohio was formed from the Northwest Territory in 1808. From 1808 until 1810, the county had a single township. Killbuck Township was named after the Indian Chief Killbuck. It was attached to Columbiana County and Stark County for administrative purposes until Wayne County was fully organized in March 1812. On April 11, 1812, the county was further divided into four townships: Sugarcreek, Wooster, Mohican, and Prairie. Over the next several years, Wayne County continued to be divided into additional townships. In 1825, Wayne County lost its southern townships to the formation of Holmes County, Ohio. These included part of Salt Creek and Paint, Washington, Prairie, and Ripley Townships. In 1846, Wayne County lost the four western townships to the formation of Ashland County, Ohio. These included Jackson, Perry, Mohican, and Lake. |
| − | The county derived its name from Major General Anthony Wayne, a soldier of the American Revolution. | + | |
| + | <p> The county derived its name from Major General Anthony Wayne, a soldier of the American Revolution. | ||
Revision as of 16:48, 24 February 2023
Wayne County, Ohio was formed from the Northwest Territory in 1808. From 1808 until 1810, the county had a single township. Killbuck Township was named after the Indian Chief Killbuck. It was attached to Columbiana County and Stark County for administrative purposes until Wayne County was fully organized in March 1812. On April 11, 1812, the county was further divided into four townships: Sugarcreek, Wooster, Mohican, and Prairie. Over the next several years, Wayne County continued to be divided into additional townships. In 1825, Wayne County lost its southern townships to the formation of Holmes County, Ohio. These included part of Salt Creek and Paint, Washington, Prairie, and Ripley Townships. In 1846, Wayne County lost the four western townships to the formation of Ashland County, Ohio. These included Jackson, Perry, Mohican, and Lake.
The county derived its name from Major General Anthony Wayne, a soldier of the American Revolution.