Local events in Morgan Township, Gallia County
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How Morgan Township, Gallia County began
Morgan Township lies in the northern part of Gallia County, bordering Salem Township in Meigs County to the north, with no incorporated village of its own. Dr. Ryan built the township's first cabin in 1800, and the township was organized March 8, 1818. Its documented 19th-century record is otherwise a typical rural one -- mills, a log schoolhouse, small post offices and a scatter of small churches -- and it remains today rural farmland served by the Leading Creek Conservancy District's rural water system.
Settled 1800, incorporated 1818-03-08, by First cabin built by Dr. Ryan.
Where the name comes from
No account explains why Morgan Township was given its name; it is one of six townships named "Morgan" in Ohio, and no local origin story survives.
Before the town
No Native village, mound, trail, or treaty event specific to Morgan Township is recorded. The township lies within Gallia County's broader Shawnee homeland of the pre-1795 Ohio River valley.
Nations recorded here: Shawnee.
Timeline
- — Dr. Ryan builds the township's first cabin.
- — Morgan Township is organized.
- — Teaching begins in the township, ahead of any dedicated school building.
- — The township's first school house is built, of logs with a board roof, in section seven.
- — The Free-Will Baptist church, the township's first church society, is organized by Elder Topping.
- — The Methodist Pine Grove church is organized by Rev. Francis Guthrie in section 23 with eleven founding families.
- — William Ward erects the township's first saw mill, run by water power; a steam mill is built some years later by Sherman, Parker & Stevens at Morgan Center.
- — The Christian Order is established by William McDale and Mrs. McDaniel.
- — A Sabbath school is organized by Rev. John Elliot.
- — Morgan with his main body passes up Campaign Creek through Addison, Morgan and Huntington townships in July, and another body of raiders crosses Morgan Township on its way to the Ohio River.
- — The census counts 1,465 people in the township; nine schools enrol 522 pupils, one of them for Black pupils.
- — Three post offices (Eno, Malaby and Rowlesville) serve the township; Anselm, kept by Obadiah Ralph on section nine, was the first.
- — Morgan Township records a census population of 1,379, with no incorporated municipality within its 31.0 square miles.
Stories
Morgan comes up Campaign Creek
The township's one big day in the Civil War came in July 1863. The 1882 county history says part of John Hunt Morgan's force crossed Raccoon, Huntington, Morgan and Cheshire townships to the Ohio River, tried to cross, and was caught by Union forces; more than two hundred were captured in the upper end of Addison Township. Morgan himself, with the main body, went up Campaign Creek, which runs through the center of Morgan Township, passed through Addison, Morgan and Huntington townships, and rode through Ewington, where he took a company of militia from Portsmouth and the ammunition he badly needed before turning north toward Columbiana County, where he was captured. Farmers along the way were forced to trade horses with the raiders. The history praises the speed with which the militia gathered at Gallipolis, which Morgan was thought to be aiming at. For the township this was the largest outside event of the century, in a record otherwise of log schools, water mills and small churches.
Local history sources: en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · ohiogenealogyexpress.com · ohiogenealogyexpress.com
Water
Mostly private wells The water here
- Gallipolis45% of residentsGroundwater wells (6 wells)
- Leading Creek Conservancy District37% of residentsGroundwater wells (4 wells)
- Gallia Co. Rural Water Association16% of residentsOhio River Valley Aquifer (10 wells, Gallipolis/Addison Twp.)
- Rio Grande2% of residentsOhio River Valley Aquifer (10 wells, Gallipolis/Addison Twp.)
Hospitals, fire stations and more
Inside Morgan Township, Gallia County's boundary: 1 poor-rated bridge. Press a pin or a name for its whole record and its source.
Bridges rated poor (1)
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Up Creek Rd over Up CreekPoor · built 1997
- Condition
- Poor: a deck, superstructure, substructure or culvert rated 4 or below on the 0 to 9 scale
- What it is
- Bridge
- Built
- 1997
- Length
- 7 ft
- Owner
- County
- Vehicles a day
- 385
- Coordinates
- 38.99350, -82.25239
National Bridge Inventory (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory 2025. "Poor" means one major part rated 4 or below on the 0 to 9 scale; it calls for repair, not closing, unless the state posts or closes the bridge.
Its ZIP codes
Each ZIP code that touches Morgan Township, Gallia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45686 Huntington Township and Vinton | 20% | Mostly private wells | Too few radon tests | Median year built 1985 | Gallia County Local · 3 stars overall | 2.1% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45614 Springfield Township and Bidwell | 14% | Mostly private wells | Too few radon tests | Median year built 1985 | Gallia County Local · 3 stars overall | 1.8% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
Local government
Who holds office in Morgan Township, Gallia County, how its elections and ballot issues came out, and the state auditor's record.
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | Trustee | Randy Adkins 249, 100.0% |
| 2023-11-07 | Fiscal Officer | Laura Yost 247, 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.
- Basic Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-05-13
The county
Gallia County: 8 ZIP codes, 22 cities, villages and townships, 30,753 people.
Nearby places
Quick answers
What county is Morgan Township, Ohio in?
Morgan Township, Gallia County is a township in Gallia County, Ohio, with 1,379 residents.
When was Morgan Township, Ohio founded?
Morgan Township, Gallia County was settled 1800; incorporated 1818-03-08. Founders on record: First cabin built by Dr. Ryan. Source
How did Morgan Township, Ohio get its name?
No account explains why Morgan Township was given its name; it is one of six townships named "Morgan" in Ohio, and no local origin story survives. Source
What ZIP code is Morgan Township, Ohio?
Morgan Township, Gallia County is served by ZIP codes 45686 and 45614; 45686 holds the largest share of its residents.
Where does Morgan Township, Ohio get its water?
The main water source for Morgan Township, Gallia County (Gallipolis): Mostly private wells.
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