Local events in Malaga Township, Monroe County
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How Malaga Township, Monroe County began
Malaga Township, organized December 15, 1820, was settled beginning around 1815 by pioneers including John Hendershot, believed to have built the township's first cabin. It sits on a high, coal- and limestone-bearing ridge in the northern part of Monroe County, and its main village, Miltonsburg, was laid out in 1836 by David Pierson of Woodsfield and named for Pierson's son Milton -- the same Pierson family that named Clarington, on the Ohio River, for a daughter. Early religious life was unusually varied for a small township, with Quaker, Baptist, Presbyterian and nondenominational meeting houses all organized within its first two decades.
Settled c. 1815 (John Hendershot), incorporated 1820-12-15 (township organized).
Where the name comes from
No source consulted explains the origin of the name Malaga for this township.
Before the town
No source consulted names a Native American village, camp or mound specific to Malaga Township. The general pattern for this part of Monroe County -- Wyandot, Shawnee, Lenape (Delaware) and Mingo use of the Sunfish Creek and Ohio River hill country as hunting ground before the Treaty of Greenville (1795) -- applies broadly but is not tied by any source found to a site inside the township.
Nations recorded here: Wyandot, Shawnee, Lenape (Delaware), Mingo (Seneca-Cayuga).
Timeline
- — John Hendershot is believed to have built the first cabin in what became Malaga Township.
- — Abner Carleton's grist mill and Abraham Landis's sawmill, both on Baker's Fork, were among the township's earliest mills.
- — David H. Craig taught the township's first school, with 22 pupils, on David Mann's farm.
- — A nondenominational meeting house was built, followed soon after by Bush Meeting House and a Quaker meeting house.
- — Malaga Township was formally organized, comprising about 30 3/4 sections of land; the first election drew 22 voters to Peter Mann's residence.
- — The first election was held at Peter Mann's house with twenty-two voters, electing Stephen Sloan, Henry Crum and David Sampson trustees and Andrew Love justice of the peace.
- — A Roman Catholic church was built south of Miltonsburg in 1835 or 1836; Germans such as Laurenz Schaub and John J. Dorr were among the first to settle there.
- — David Pierson of Woodsfield laid out the village of Miltonsburg, naming it for his son Milton.
- — Malaga Township had 1,443 residents, rising only to 1,520 by 1880.
- — Jerusalem did considerable trade, and East Jerusalem lay on the Bellaire, Zanesville and Cincinnati Railroad; T. S. Fowler and Samuel Groux were the justices of the peace.
- — The census counted 1,038 residents in the 29.4-square-mile township.
Stories
John Hendershot's ridge
Malaga Township sits on the high, broad ridge that runs north from Summit Township into Belmont County. Its first settlements were made about 1815 by John Hendershot, who is believed to have built the first cabin, with Stillwell Truex, Matthew Rogers, Martin Fogle, Frederick Hays, William Kennard, Peter Mann, David Lupton, David Mann and James Graham. When the township was organized on December 15, 1820, twenty-two men voted at Peter Mann's house. Abner Carleton built the first water grist mill on Baker's Fork, Abraham Landis, who lived almost to a hundred, the first sawmill about 1817, and David H. Craig taught twenty-two scholars on the Manns' farm in 1818. The first meeting house, about 1819, was open to all denominations; a Bush Meeting House and a Quaker meeting house soon followed.
Local history sources: monroe.ohgenweb.org · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · archive.org · en.wikipedia.org
Water
Mostly private wells The water here
- Woodsfield Village58% of residentsVillage-owned reservoirs (incl. Rubel Lake)
- Switzerland of Ohio Water41% of residentsBarnesville Reservoirs #1, #2 & Slope Creek Reservoir
- Monroe Water Systems1% of residentsGroundwater wells (5 wells)
Hospitals, fire stations and more
Inside Malaga Township, Monroe County's boundary: 1 high-hazard dam and 32 shale and injection wells. Press a pin or a name for its whole record and its source.
High-hazard dams (1)
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Monroe Lake DamBaker Fork · condition: fair
- Hazard class
- High: a failure would probably cost a life
- Condition
- Fair (assessed 11/04/2020)
- River or stream
- Baker Fork
- Purpose
- Recreation
- Type
- Earth
- Height
- 58 ft
- Storage
- 1,350 acre-feet
- Completed
- 1956
- Owner type
- State
- County
- Monroe County
- Nearest town (NID)
- Cameron
- Last inspection
- 04/09/2025
- Emergency action plan
- Yes
- NID ID
- OH00441
National Inventory of Dams record ↗ National Inventory of Dams (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams, August 2026. "High hazard" rates what a failure would cost downstream, not how likely one is; the condition is the state's assessment.
Shale and injection wells (32)
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Albert-Harper 1HuUtica shale well
- What it is
- Utica shale well
- Drilled sideways
- Yes
- Operator
- Inr Ohio Llc
- County
- Monroe County
- API well number
- 34111247320000
- Coordinates
- 39.85948, -81.20422
ODNR oil and gas wells (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The point is the surface well head (the pad); a horizontal well runs a mile or more underground from it.
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Albert-Harper 2HuUtica shale well
- What it is
- Utica shale well
- Drilled sideways
- Yes
- Operator
- Inr Ohio Llc
- County
- Monroe County
- API well number
- 34111247300000
- Coordinates
- 39.85952, -81.20421
ODNR oil and gas wells (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The point is the surface well head (the pad); a horizontal well runs a mile or more underground from it.
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Albert-Harrison 1Hu 1HuUtica shale well
- What it is
- Utica shale well
- Drilled sideways
- Yes
- Operator
- Inr Ohio Llc
- County
- Monroe County
- API well number
- 34111247440000
- Coordinates
- 39.85968, -81.20418
ODNR oil and gas wells (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The point is the surface well head (the pad); a horizontal well runs a mile or more underground from it.
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Albert-Loraine 1HuUtica shale well
- What it is
- Utica shale well
- Drilled sideways
- Yes
- Operator
- Inr Ohio Llc
- County
- Monroe County
- API well number
- 34111247310000
- Coordinates
- 39.85944, -81.20422
ODNR oil and gas wells (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The point is the surface well head (the pad); a horizontal well runs a mile or more underground from it.
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Albert-Mcchesney 1HuUtica shale well
- What it is
- Utica shale well
- Drilled sideways
- Yes
- Operator
- Inr Ohio Llc
- County
- Monroe County
- API well number
- 34111248160000
- Coordinates
- 39.85960, -81.20420
ODNR oil and gas wells (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The point is the surface well head (the pad); a horizontal well runs a mile or more underground from it.
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Albert-Mcchesney 2HuUtica shale well
- What it is
- Utica shale well
- Drilled sideways
- Yes
- Operator
- Inr Ohio Llc
- County
- Monroe County
- API well number
- 34111248150000
- Coordinates
- 39.85964, -81.20419
ODNR oil and gas wells (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The point is the surface well head (the pad); a horizontal well runs a mile or more underground from it.
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Bronson-Mann 1HuUtica shale well
- What it is
- Utica shale well
- Drilled sideways
- Yes
- Operator
- Inr Ohio Llc
- County
- Monroe County
- API well number
- 34111246670000
- Coordinates
- 39.86622, -81.17110
ODNR oil and gas wells (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The point is the surface well head (the pad); a horizontal well runs a mile or more underground from it.
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Bronson-Mann 2HuUtica shale well
- What it is
- Utica shale well
- Drilled sideways
- Yes
- Operator
- Inr Ohio Llc
- County
- Monroe County
- API well number
- 34111247070000
- Coordinates
- 39.86623, -81.17105
ODNR oil and gas wells (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The point is the surface well head (the pad); a horizontal well runs a mile or more underground from it.
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Bronson-Mann 3HuUtica shale well
- What it is
- Utica shale well
- Drilled sideways
- Yes
- Operator
- Inr Ohio Llc
- County
- Monroe County
- API well number
- 34111247050000
- Coordinates
- 39.86623, -81.17100
ODNR oil and gas wells (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The point is the surface well head (the pad); a horizontal well runs a mile or more underground from it.
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Bronson-Mann 4HuUtica shale well
- What it is
- Utica shale well
- Drilled sideways
- Yes
- Operator
- Inr Ohio Llc
- County
- Monroe County
- API well number
- 34111247060000
- Coordinates
- 39.86624, -81.17095
ODNR oil and gas wells (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The point is the surface well head (the pad); a horizontal well runs a mile or more underground from it.
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Crestone 1HuUtica shale well
- What it is
- Utica shale well
- Drilled sideways
- Yes
- Operator
- Inr Ohio Llc
- County
- Monroe County
- API well number
- 34111246190000
- Coordinates
- 39.85783, -81.18987
ODNR oil and gas wells (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The point is the surface well head (the pad); a horizontal well runs a mile or more underground from it.
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Crestone 2HuUtica shale well
- What it is
- Utica shale well
- Drilled sideways
- Yes
- Operator
- Inr Ohio Llc
- County
- Monroe County
- API well number
- 34111247280000
- Coordinates
- 39.85779, -81.18985
ODNR oil and gas wells (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The point is the surface well head (the pad); a horizontal well runs a mile or more underground from it.
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Crestone 3HuUtica shale well
- What it is
- Utica shale well
- Drilled sideways
- Yes
- Operator
- Inr Ohio Llc
- County
- Monroe County
- API well number
- 34111247290000
- Coordinates
- 39.85775, -81.18983
ODNR oil and gas wells (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The point is the surface well head (the pad); a horizontal well runs a mile or more underground from it.
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Crestone-Carlin 1HuUtica shale well
- What it is
- Utica shale well
- Drilled sideways
- Yes
- Operator
- Inr Ohio Llc
- County
- Monroe County
- API well number
- 34111247220000
- Coordinates
- 39.85763, -81.18978
ODNR oil and gas wells (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The point is the surface well head (the pad); a horizontal well runs a mile or more underground from it.
-
Crestone-Carlin 2HuUtica shale well
- What it is
- Utica shale well
- Drilled sideways
- Yes
- Operator
- Inr Ohio Llc
- County
- Monroe County
- API well number
- 34111247230000
- Coordinates
- 39.85760, -81.18977
ODNR oil and gas wells (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The point is the surface well head (the pad); a horizontal well runs a mile or more underground from it.
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Crestone-Harrison 2HuUtica shale well
- What it is
- Utica shale well
- Drilled sideways
- Yes
- Operator
- Inr Ohio Llc
- County
- Monroe County
- API well number
- 34111247330000
- Coordinates
- 39.85768, -81.18980
ODNR oil and gas wells (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The point is the surface well head (the pad); a horizontal well runs a mile or more underground from it.
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Hughes-Layton 1HuUtica shale well
- What it is
- Utica shale well
- Drilled sideways
- Yes
- Operator
- Inr Ohio Llc
- County
- Monroe County
- API well number
- 34111246200000
- Coordinates
- 39.85270, -81.23716
ODNR oil and gas wells (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The point is the surface well head (the pad); a horizontal well runs a mile or more underground from it.
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Hughes-Layton 2HuUtica shale well
- What it is
- Utica shale well
- Drilled sideways
- Yes
- Operator
- Inr Ohio Llc
- County
- Monroe County
- API well number
- 34111246210000
- Coordinates
- 39.85274, -81.23713
ODNR oil and gas wells (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The point is the surface well head (the pad); a horizontal well runs a mile or more underground from it.
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Hughes-Layton 3HstuUtica shale well
- What it is
- Utica shale well
- Drilled sideways
- Yes
- Operator
- Inr Ohio Llc
- County
- Monroe County
- API well number
- 34111246220000
- Coordinates
- 39.85278, -81.23711
ODNR oil and gas wells (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The point is the surface well head (the pad); a horizontal well runs a mile or more underground from it.
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Hughes-Layton 4HuUtica shale well
- What it is
- Utica shale well
- Drilled sideways
- Yes
- Operator
- Inr Ohio Llc
- County
- Monroe County
- API well number
- 34111246230000
- Coordinates
- 39.85281, -81.23709
ODNR oil and gas wells (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The point is the surface well head (the pad); a horizontal well runs a mile or more underground from it.
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Nikki-Caddis 1HuUtica shale well
- What it is
- Utica shale well
- Drilled sideways
- Yes
- Operator
- Inr Ohio Llc
- County
- Monroe County
- API well number
- 34111246240000
- Coordinates
- 39.86107, -81.17717
ODNR oil and gas wells (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The point is the surface well head (the pad); a horizontal well runs a mile or more underground from it.
-
Nikki-Caddis 2HuUtica shale well
- What it is
- Utica shale well
- Drilled sideways
- Yes
- Operator
- Inr Ohio Llc
- County
- Monroe County
- API well number
- 34111246930000
- Coordinates
- 39.86111, -81.17715
ODNR oil and gas wells (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The point is the surface well head (the pad); a horizontal well runs a mile or more underground from it.
-
Nikki-Caddis 3HuUtica shale well
- What it is
- Utica shale well
- Drilled sideways
- Yes
- Operator
- Inr Ohio Llc
- County
- Monroe County
- API well number
- 34111246940000
- Coordinates
- 39.86114, -81.17713
ODNR oil and gas wells (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The point is the surface well head (the pad); a horizontal well runs a mile or more underground from it.
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Nikki-Streamer 1HuUtica shale well
- What it is
- Utica shale well
- Drilled sideways
- Yes
- Operator
- Inr Ohio Llc
- County
- Monroe County
- API well number
- 34111246900000
- Coordinates
- 39.86126, -81.17708
ODNR oil and gas wells (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The point is the surface well head (the pad); a horizontal well runs a mile or more underground from it.
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Nikki-Streamer 2HuUtica shale well
- What it is
- Utica shale well
- Drilled sideways
- Yes
- Operator
- Inr Ohio Llc
- County
- Monroe County
- API well number
- 34111246910000
- Coordinates
- 39.86130, -81.17706
ODNR oil and gas wells (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The point is the surface well head (the pad); a horizontal well runs a mile or more underground from it.
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Nikki-Streamer 3HstuUtica shale well
- What it is
- Utica shale well
- Drilled sideways
- Yes
- Operator
- Inr Ohio Llc
- County
- Monroe County
- API well number
- 34111246920000
- Coordinates
- 39.86134, -81.17704
ODNR oil and gas wells (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The point is the surface well head (the pad); a horizontal well runs a mile or more underground from it.
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Otto-Hancock 1HuUtica shale well
- What it is
- Utica shale well
- Drilled sideways
- Yes
- Operator
- Inr Ohio Llc
- County
- Monroe County
- API well number
- 34111249370000
- Coordinates
- 39.84982, -81.22186
ODNR oil and gas wells (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The point is the surface well head (the pad); a horizontal well runs a mile or more underground from it.
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Otto-Huntsman 1HuUtica shale well
- What it is
- Utica shale well
- Drilled sideways
- Yes
- Operator
- Inr Ohio Llc
- County
- Monroe County
- API well number
- 34111249380000
- Coordinates
- 39.84979, -81.22183
ODNR oil and gas wells (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The point is the surface well head (the pad); a horizontal well runs a mile or more underground from it.
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Otto-Huntsman 2HuUtica shale well
- What it is
- Utica shale well
- Drilled sideways
- Yes
- Operator
- Inr Ohio Llc
- County
- Monroe County
- API well number
- 34111249390000
- Coordinates
- 39.84976, -81.22180
ODNR oil and gas wells (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The point is the surface well head (the pad); a horizontal well runs a mile or more underground from it.
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Otto-Julia 1HuUtica shale well
- What it is
- Utica shale well
- Drilled sideways
- Yes
- Operator
- Inr Ohio Llc
- County
- Monroe County
- API well number
- 34111249400000
- Coordinates
- 39.84985, -81.22190
ODNR oil and gas wells (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The point is the surface well head (the pad); a horizontal well runs a mile or more underground from it.
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Renny-Hothem 1HuUtica shale well
- What it is
- Utica shale well
- Drilled sideways
- Yes
- Operator
- Inr Ohio Llc
- County
- Monroe County
- API well number
- 34111249310000
- Coordinates
- 39.84979, -81.21363
ODNR oil and gas wells (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The point is the surface well head (the pad); a horizontal well runs a mile or more underground from it.
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Renny-Hothem 2HuUtica shale well
- What it is
- Utica shale well
- Drilled sideways
- Yes
- Operator
- Inr Ohio Llc
- County
- Monroe County
- API well number
- 34111249300000
- Coordinates
- 39.84980, -81.21358
ODNR oil and gas wells (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The point is the surface well head (the pad); a horizontal well runs a mile or more underground from it.
Source: ODNR Division of Oil and Gas Resources well inventory (September 2026): drilled Utica, Marcellus and horizontal wells and Class II injection wells not plugged. Older vertical wells are on the full map.
Its ZIP codes
Each ZIP code that touches Malaga Township, Monroe County, with the share of its residents who live here and the same headline figures as the ZIP page.
| ZIP | Share | Water | Radon | Home value | Schools | Flood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43747 Malaga Township and Jerusalem | 44% | Mostly private wells | Too few radon tests | Median year built 1978 | Switzerland of Ohio Local · 3 stars overall | 0.0% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43793 Woodsfield | 7% | Mostly private wells | 4.5 pCi/L average radon | Median year built 1957 | Switzerland of Ohio Local · 3 stars overall | 0.7% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43754 Summit Township and Lewisville | 3% | Mostly private wells | Too few radon tests | Median year built 1950 | Switzerland of Ohio Local · 3 stars overall | 2.7% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
Local government
Who holds office in Malaga Township, Monroe County, how its elections and ballot issues came out, and the state auditor's record.
Money issues on the ballot since 2017: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-07 | Issue: Malaga Township Tax Levy (levy type not on the results report) | 182 | 70 | Passed (72.22% for) |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Township Trustee | Trae Fogle 18, 4.47%; Jerry Hossman 162, 40.2%; Joey Lang 109, 27.05%; Dennis R. Ward, Jr. 94, 23.33%; Tim Woodell 20, 4.96% |
| 2019-11-05 | Township Trustee | Benjamin W. Cline 167, 100.0% |
| 2019-11-05 | Township Fiscal Officer | Robin A. Christman 168, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Agreed Upon Procedures, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-08-28
The county
Monroe County: 10 ZIP codes, 27 cities, villages and townships, 13,100 people.
Nearby places
Quick answers
What county is Malaga Township, Ohio in?
Malaga Township, Monroe County is a township in Monroe County, Ohio, with 918 residents.
When was Malaga Township, Ohio founded?
Malaga Township, Monroe County was settled c. 1815 (John Hendershot); incorporated 1820-12-15 (township organized). Source
What ZIP code is Malaga Township, Ohio?
Malaga Township, Monroe County is served by ZIP codes 43747, 43793 and 43754; 43747 holds the largest share of its residents.
Where does Malaga Township, Ohio get its water?
The main water source for Malaga Township, Monroe County (Woodsfield Village): Mostly private wells.
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