Columbia Township (17-47)
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N 41° 18.772 W 081° 55.643
17T E 422375 N 4573903
Columbia Township, first continuously inhabited settlement in Lorain County
Waymark Code: WM1GEN
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 05/04/2007
Views: 42
This marker is located in Columbia Township Park on the northwest corner of Royalton Road (OH Rte 82) and Columbia West River Road. The marker is near a parking area that can be accessed from Royalton Road.
Founded in 1807, Columbia was the first continuously inhabited settlement in Lorain County. Harmon, Levi and Azor Bronson, Calvin Hoadley, Jared Pritchard and others formed the Waterbury Land Company to buy the township from the Connecticut Land Company. In 1808, Sally Bronson named the township and became its first teacher. In 1809, the first church society was formed and Hoadley built a log gristmill beside the Rocky River. A militia company was organized in 1810 and a two-story blockhouse was constructed for protection during the War of 1812.
Marker Number: 17-47
County: Lorain
Significance of Location: Place
Bicentenial Mark: yes
Website address: [Web Link]
Additional Coordinate: Not Listed
Additional Coordinate description: Not listed
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