Wooster, Ohio

An 1826 map of Wooster.

History

Wooster, Ohio became the county seat of Wayne County, Ohio.

An 1808 map of Wooster.

on 30 May 1811. The town was laid out in 1808 by John Beaver(surname), William Henry (surname) and Joseph J. Larwill (surname) Joseph H. Larwill (surname) named the town in honor of Major General David Wooster (surname), a Revolutionary patriot.

Wooster, Ohio was not the first designated county seat for Wayne County, Ohio. Bazaleel Wells (surname), John Shorb (surname) and Joseph Dorsey (surname) were original proprietors of the town of Madison, Ohio, just southeast of present day downtown Wooster. The original commissioners desired the county seat to be the town of Madison. Dissatisfaction grew and the Legislature appointed new Commissioners who chose the county seat to be Wooster. In the April 1814 session of Court, the town plat of Madison was ordered to be vacated.

Maps

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  An 1808 map of Wooster
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  An 1826 map of Wooster

1873 Caldwell's Atlas of Wayne County, Ohio

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  Wooster

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  Ward Map for the City of Wooster

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  First Ward Wooster, Part 1

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  First Ward Wooster, Part 2

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  Second Ward Wooster, Part 2

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  Second Ward Wooster, Part 3

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  Third Ward Wooster, Part 1

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  Third Ward Wooster, Part 2

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  Fourth Ward Wooster, Part 1

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  Fourth Ward Wooster, Part 2

1897 Caldwell's Atlas of Wayne County, Ohio

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  Ward map for the City of Wooster

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  Wooster

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  First & Fifth Ward of Wooster, Part 1

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  First & Fifth Ward of Wooster, Part 2

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  Second Ward of Wooster West, Part 1

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  Second Ward of Wooster West, Part 2

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  Third Ward of Wooster, Part 1

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  Third Ward of Wooster, Part 2

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  Fourth Ward of Wooster, Part 1

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  Fourth Ward of Wooster, Part 2

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  West Wooster

See also

• Wooster Township, Wayne County, Ohio