Johnson's Corners ~ 12-77
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N 41° 00.349 W 081° 38.330
17T E 446277 N 4539599
Located at the intersection of Cleveland-Massilon Road and Wooster Rd in Barberton, OH
Waymark Code: WM5FZ5
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 01/02/2009
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Thomas Johnson first came to Norton Township in 1814, and within three years he had established the township's first sawmill along the fast-moving waters of Wolf Creek. The enterprising Johnson also erected a tavern, store, and post office, all on the northeast corner of this town square. In 1830 a grist mill was added to the community. Predating the founding of Barberton by seventy-seven years, Johnson's Corner existed from 1817 until 1929, when it was annexed into Barberton.
Sponsored by Rite-Aid Corporation, City of Barberton, Barberton Historical Society, and The Ohio Historical Society
Marker Number: 12-77
County: Summit
Significance of Location: Place
Website address: [Web Link]
Additional Coordinate: Not Listed
Additional Coordinate description: Not listed
Bicentenial Mark: Not Listed
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