Local events in Washington Township, Jackson County
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How Washington Township, Jackson County began
Washington Township, in northern Jackson County, was established around 1818 and named for George Washington. It has no incorporated village of its own, though a small part of Wellston reaches into its southeastern corner. Its main historic community is Byer, originally called Ellsworth before the Civil War and renamed for the local Byers family, which grew up along Pigeon Creek and is known today for the Byer Covered Bridge, built in 1870 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Incorporated boundaries set September 10, 1821 by the county auditor; Wikipedia gives c. 1818.
Where the name comes from
Named for George Washington, the first President of the United States; it is one of 43 Washington Townships in Ohio.
Before the town
No Native village, mound, or treaty event specific to Washington Township is recorded. Jackson County as a whole was Shawnee territory before removal.
Nations recorded here: Shawnee.
Timeline
- — Washington Township is established, named for George Washington.
- — County auditor Daniel Hoffman sets the boundaries of Washington Township, running from the northeast corner of the Scioto salt works reserve, taking in the coal bank in Lick Township section 5 and all settlers along the old coal road near Bunker Hill.
- — The Byer Covered Bridge is built over Pigeon Creek in the community of Byer.
- — The Byers Station Post Office is established (June 5) in what was then still called Ellsworth.
- — The Byer Covered Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (October 21).
- — The community's post office is renamed from Byers Station to Byer (November 29) and closes the same day.
- — The census counts 796 residents in Washington Township.
Stories
From Ellsworth to Byer
The small community in the northwestern part of Washington Township was called Ellsworth before the Civil War. It sits along Pigeon Creek, and in 1870 it got its covered bridge, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The name was changed to Byers Station in honor of the Byers family, who owned land there, and the Byers Station post office was established on June 5, 1871. The name was shortened to Byer on November 29, 1882, the day the post office was discontinued; Byer lies along State Route 327 between Wellston and Londonderry.
Photographs
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Local history sources: en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · jackson.ohgenweb.org · en.wikipedia.org · commons.wikimedia.org · archive.org
Historic places
1 place in Washington Township, Jackson County on the National Register of Historic Places. Press a pin or a name for its whole record.
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Byer Covered BridgeStructure · Byer · listed 1975
- Address
- SR 31
- Where
- Byer, Jackson County · ZIP 45692
- What it is
- Structure
- Listed on the National Register
- 1975
- NRIS reference number
- 75001441
- Coordinates
- 39.17952, -82.63110
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Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places point file. The listing year is shown where NPS's certification date agrees with the listing's reference number. Listing recognizes significance; it does not restrict a private owner.
Water
Surface water from Raccoon Creek, Lake Alma reservoir and Lake Rupert reservoir; built about 1927 and expanded in 1967; approved capacity 2.2 MGD. The water here
- Wellston City96% of residentsLake Rupert + Lake Alma (Little Raccoon Creek reservoirs)
- Hamden Village2% of residentsTeays River Buried Valley Aquifer (own wells)
- Jackson, City Of2% of residentsJisco Lake + Hammertown Lake (Jackson City Reservoir)
- Coalton1% of residentsTeays River Buried Valley Aquifer (own wells)
- Mcarthur, Village Of0% of residentsGroundwater wells (7 wells)
Its ZIP codes
Each ZIP code that touches Washington Township, Jackson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45692 Wellston | 9% | Surface water from Raccoon Creek, Lake Alma reservoir and Lake Rupert reservoir; built about 1927 and expanded in 1967; approved capacity 2.2 MGD. | 0.8 pCi/L average radon | Median year built 1955 | Wellston City · 3.5 stars overall | 3.1% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45634 Clinton Township and Hamden | 1% | Mostly private wells | Too few radon tests | Appraisal records without year built | Vinton County Local · 3 stars overall | No digital FEMA flood map for this county |
The county
Jackson County: 4 ZIP codes, 16 cities, villages and townships, 31,291 people.
Nearby places
Quick answers
What county is Washington Township, Ohio in?
Washington Township, Jackson County is a township in Jackson County, Ohio, with 786 residents.
When was Washington Township, Ohio founded?
Washington Township, Jackson County was incorporated boundaries set September 10, 1821 by the county auditor; Wikipedia gives c. 1818. Source
How did Washington Township, Ohio get its name?
Named for George Washington, the first President of the United States; it is one of 43 Washington Townships in Ohio. Source
What ZIP code is Washington Township, Ohio?
Most of Washington Township, Jackson County is in ZIP code 45692.
Where does Washington Township, Ohio get its water?
The main water source for Washington Township, Jackson County (Wellston City): Surface water from Raccoon Creek, Lake Alma reservoir and Lake Rupert reservoir; built about 1927 and expanded in 1967; approved capacity 2.2 MGD.
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