Waterford Township, Washington County
Township · Washington County · 2,314 residents
Local events in Waterford Township, Washington County
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How Waterford Township, Washington County began
Waterford Township, in northwestern Washington County along the Muskingum River, holds two of the county's oldest surviving European settlements. The Ohio Company founded Millburg -- later renamed Waterford -- in spring 1789, one year after Marietta, and its settlers built the triangular Fort Frye in January and February 1791 after the Big Bottom massacre, to defend both Waterford and neighboring Beverly through the Northwest Indian War. The Mason House at Coal Run, raised in 1802, is one of the best-preserved pre-statehood buildings in the county, and the surrounding Coal Run Historic District (platted 1838) preserves nearly ninety buildings from the coal-mining era that followed. The 2020 census recorded 3,547 residents.
Settled 1789 (as Millburg), platted 1838 (Coal Run), by Ohio Company of Associates.
Where the name comes from
Waterford was first called Millburg; its later name, adopted with the post office in 1811, may derive from Waterford, Massachusetts, though the connection is not firmly established in the sources checked. Coal Run takes its name from a nearby stream noted for its coal deposits.
Before the town
No Native village, mound or treaty site specific to Waterford Township was found in the sources checked, but the township's founding is directly tied to the region's frontier war: the Ohio Company settlement at Millburg (Waterford), begun in 1789, was fortified in January and February 1791 with the triangular blockhouse Fort Frye, built in direct response to the Lenape and Wyandot attack on the Big Bottom settlement upriver that January. The fort sheltered Waterford's and Beverly's settlers through the Northwest Indian War until the 1795 Treaty of Greenville ended the fighting.
Nations recorded here: Lenape (Delaware), Wyandot.
- Fort Frye (other) — near the mouth of Wolf Creek on the Muskingum River, Waterford Township, near Beverly, built January-February 1791, through the Northwest Indian War to 1795 (en.wikipedia.org)
Timeline
- — The Ohio Company founds Millburg, later renamed Waterford, on the Muskingum River.
- — Following the Big Bottom massacre, settlers led by Joseph Frye build the triangular Fort Frye near the mouth of Wolf Creek to defend Waterford and Beverly.
- — Daniel Davis, a veteran of the local conflicts who had served at Fort Frye, and Joseph Thompson build the saltbox-style Mason House at Coal Run.
- — A post office opens under the name Waterford.
- — Coal Run is laid out and platted, named for the coal-bearing stream beside it.
- — The Mason House is individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- — The Coal Run Historic District, encompassing 87 buildings and two other sites across about 138 acres, is listed on the National Register.
Stories
A triangle raised in a hurry
When word reached Waterford and Beverly in January 1791 that a war party had wiped out the new settlement at Big Bottom just upriver, the two communities did not wait to find out whether they were next. Under Joseph Frye, they built a fort that winter shaped like nothing else on the frontier: a triangle rather than the usual square, chosen specifically because it could be finished faster, with two-story blockhouses at each corner and twelve-foot palisades connecting dwelling houses and barracks along the sides. Fort Frye held through the Northwest Indian War, sheltering both river settlements until General Anthony Wayne's victory at Fallen Timbers and the 1795 Treaty of Greenville finally ended the threat -- a reminder that Washington County's oldest towns were, without exception, built and held under arms.
A house older than the state around it
In 1802, a year before Ohio even became a state, Daniel Davis and Joseph Thompson built a New England-style saltbox house at Coal Run -- Davis having already served in the local wars at Fort Frye a decade earlier. The house's steep-backed roofline, a design pioneers carried west from Massachusetts and Connecticut, still stands today as one of the best-preserved buildings raised anywhere in Washington County before statehood. Coal Run itself was platted decades later, in 1838, once coal mining took hold along the stream that gave the settlement its name, and by the time the whole district was listed on the National Register in 1996, it encompassed nearly ninety buildings spanning from the Mason House's frontier saltbox to Victorian-era homes, shops, a post office and a cemetery -- a small town's entire architectural life laid out in one place.
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Historic places
1 place in Waterford Township, Washington County on the National Register of Historic Places. Press a pin or a name for its whole record.
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Mason HouseBuilding · Coal Run · listed 1979
- Address
- OH 393
- Where
- Coal Run, Washington County · ZIP 45721
- What it is
- Building
- Listed on the National Register
- 1979
- NRIS reference number
- 79001978
- Coordinates
- 39.56384, -81.58464
National Register file (NPS) ↗ Search Wikipedia ↗ Street map and directions ↗ On the Cracked Buckeye map
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
Mostly private wells The water here
- Beverly Village48% of residentsGroundwater wells (4 wells)
- Waterford Water/sewer Association33% of residentsGroundwater wells (2 wells)
- Little Hocking Water Association, Inc.7% of residentsOhio River Valley Aquifer (own wells, Porterfield wellfield)
- Lowell Village6% of residentsGroundwater wells (2 wells)
- Tri-county Rural W and S District5% of residentsGroundwater wells (3 wells)
- Putnam Community Water Association0% of residentsGroundwater wells (2 wells)
Hospitals, fire stations and more
Inside Waterford Township, Washington County's boundary: 2 power plants, 3 high-hazard dams, 3 public schools, 3 shale and injection wells, 1 Superfund site, 2 Toxics Release Inventory facilities and 2 spill cases. Press a pin or a name for its whole record and its source.
Power plants (2)
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Washington Energy Facility 100 MW or moreNatural gas · 661 MW
- Capacity
- 661 MW
- Main source
- Natural gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Operator
- Dynegy Washington Energy Facility
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Where
- Beverly, Washington County
- Generating units
- 3
- Built
- 2002
- EIA plant code
- 55397
EIA plant page ↗ EIA-860 (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Waterford Power, LLC 100 MW or moreNatural gas · 866 MW
- Capacity
- 866 MW
- Main source
- Natural gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Operator
- Waterford Power, LLC
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Where
- Waterford, Washington County
- Generating units
- 4
- Built
- 2003
- EIA plant code
- 55503
EIA plant page ↗ EIA-860 (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: EIA-860 power plant inventory via HIFLD (February 2025), with plant codes, units and years from EIA-860 2025.
High-hazard dams (3)
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Muskingum River Lower Fly Ash DamTributary To Muskingum River · condition: fair
- Hazard class
- High: a failure would probably cost a life
- Condition
- Fair (assessed 11/30/2018)
- River or stream
- Tributary To Muskingum River
- Purpose
- Tailings
- Type
- Earth
- Height
- 75 ft
- Storage
- 660 acre-feet
- Completed
- 1968
- Owner type
- Public Utility
- County
- Washington County
- Nearest town (NID)
- Beverly
- Last inspection
- 10/19/2023
- Emergency action plan
- Yes
- NID ID
- OH00973
National Inventory of Dams record ↗ National Inventory of Dams (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Muskingum River Middle Fly Ash DamTributary To Muskingum River · condition: satisfactory
- Hazard class
- High: a failure would probably cost a life
- Condition
- Satisfactory (assessed 11/30/2018)
- River or stream
- Tributary To Muskingum River
- Purpose
- Tailings
- Type
- Earth
- Height
- 100 ft
- Storage
- 739 acre-feet
- Completed
- 1968
- Owner type
- Public Utility
- County
- Washington County
- Nearest town (NID)
- Beverly
- Last inspection
- 10/19/2023
- Emergency action plan
- Yes
- NID ID
- OH00972
National Inventory of Dams record ↗ National Inventory of Dams (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Muskingum River Upper Fly Ash DamTributary To Muskingum River · condition: fair
- Hazard class
- High: a failure would probably cost a life
- Condition
- Fair (assessed 11/30/2018)
- River or stream
- Tributary To Muskingum River
- Purpose
- Tailings
- Type
- Earth
- Height
- 152 ft
- Storage
- 6,900 acre-feet
- Completed
- 1975
- Owner type
- Public Utility
- County
- Washington County
- Nearest town (NID)
- Beverly
- Last inspection
- 10/19/2023
- Emergency action plan
- Yes
- NID ID
- OH00989
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.
Public schools (3)
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BlueSky Virtual AcademyWaterford
- Address
- 330 Main & High Street, Waterford, OH 45786
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 3
- NCES school ID
- 390505106175
-
Waterford Elementary School3 of 5 stars · Waterford
- Address
- 19701 State Route 339, Waterford, OH 45786
- School district
- Wolf Creek Local School District
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 407
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 31.24
- Report card, 2025-26
- 3 of 5 stars
- Performance index
- 75.4%
- Ohio building IRN
- 039743
- NCES school ID
- 390505103973
NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Waterford High School4 of 5 stars · Waterford
- Address
- 330 Main Street, Waterford, OH 45786
- School district
- Wolf Creek Local School District
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 177
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 16.16
- Report card, 2025-26
- 4 of 5 stars
- Performance index
- 78.5%
- Four-year graduation rate
- 100%
- Ohio building IRN
- 039750
- NCES school ID
- 390505103974
NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2024-25 and Common Core of Data 2023-24 (type, students, teachers); Ohio School Report Cards 2025-26 (Department of Education and Workforce), matched by name within the district.
Shale and injection wells (3)
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Mason 2HUtica shale well
- What it is
- Utica shale well
- Drilled sideways
- Yes
- Operator
- Inr Ohio Llc
- County
- Washington County
- API well number
- 34167297610100
- Coordinates
- 39.56737, -81.58836
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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Mason 4HUtica shale well
- What it is
- Utica shale well
- Drilled sideways
- Yes
- Operator
- Inr Ohio Llc
- County
- Washington County
- API well number
- 34167297590000
- Coordinates
- 39.56745, -81.58836
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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Neill 1-HUtica shale well
- What it is
- Utica shale well
- Drilled sideways
- Yes
- Operator
- Inr Ohio Llc
- County
- Washington County
- API well number
- 34167297250000
- Coordinates
- 39.53241, -81.67688
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.
Superfund sites (1)
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Mgm Disposal Company Landfill IiSuperfund program · Waterford
- Address
- Waterford Twp Road 32 1.5Mi East, Waterford, OH 45786
- County
- Washington County
- Status
- Superfund program site, not on the National Priorities List
- EPA program ID
- OHD980993539
- EPA registry ID
- 110009304902
EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: EPA Facility Registry Service, Superfund (SEMS) and National Priorities List sites. Many program sites were assessed and needed no cleanup.
Facilities reporting toxic releases (2)
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Aep - Muskingum River PlantToxics Release Inventory · Beverly
- Address
- 1501 Sparling Rd, Beverly, OH 45715
- County
- Washington County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
- EPA program ID
- 45715MRCNLCOUNT
- EPA registry ID
- 110000591930
EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Globe Metallurgical IncToxics Release Inventory · Waterford
- Address
- 1595 Sparling Rd, Waterford, OH 45786
- County
- Washington County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (open)
- EPA program ID
- 45786GLBMTCOUNT
- EPA registry ID
- 110057243040
EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: EPA Facility Registry Service, Toxics Release Inventory reporters. Reporting a release is required of large users of listed chemicals; it is not by itself a violation.
Spills reported since 2021 (2)
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Foam2024-03-26 · Waterford Twp
- Reported
- 2024-03-26
- What spilled
- Foam
- Where
- Waterford Twp, Washington County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2403EPA0000470
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Oil Crude2023-09-11 · Waterford Twp
- Reported
- 2023-09-11
- What spilled
- Oil Crude
- Where
- Waterford Twp, Washington County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2309EPA0001593
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: Ohio EPA emergency response spill reports, 2021 to September 2026, one point per case where Ohio EPA placed it. A report is what the caller or responder recorded; amounts are often blank or estimated.
Its ZIP codes
Each ZIP code that touches Waterford Township, Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45721 Waterford Township and Coal Run | 100% | Mostly private wells | Too few radon tests | Median year built 1973 | Fort Frye Local · 5 stars overall | 0.0% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45786 Waterford Township and Waterford | 54% | Mostly private wells | 3.4 pCi/L average radon | Median year built 1978 | Wolf Creek Local · 3 stars overall | 5.3% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45715 Beverly | 18% | Groundwater wells (4 wells) | 6.3 pCi/L average radon | Median year built 1970 | Fort Frye Local · 5 stars overall | 1.6% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45744 Adams Township and Lowell | 6% | Mostly private wells | 3.6 pCi/L average radon | Median year built 1970 | Fort Frye Local · 5 stars overall | 16% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
Local government
Who holds office in Waterford Township, Washington 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 | Township Trustee | Doug McCutcheon 1,089, 100.0% |
| 2023-11-07 | Township Fiscal Officer | Lori Schilling 1,068, 100.0% |
| 2019-11-05 | Township Trustee | Doug McCutcheon 614, 100.0% |
| 2019-11-05 | Township Fiscal Officer | Lori Schilling 423, 65.08%; Shelbi Worstell 227, 34.92% |
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 2025-12-30
The county
Washington County: 17 ZIP codes, 33 cities, villages and townships, 61,140 people.
Nearby places
Quick answers
What county is Waterford Township, Ohio in?
Waterford Township, Washington County is a township in Washington County, Ohio, with 2,314 residents.
When was Waterford Township, Ohio founded?
Waterford Township, Washington County was settled 1789 (as Millburg); laid out 1838 (Coal Run). Founders on record: Ohio Company of Associates. Source
How did Waterford Township, Ohio get its name?
Waterford was first called Millburg; its later name, adopted with the post office in 1811, may derive from Waterford, Massachusetts, though the connection is not firmly established in the sources checked. Source
What ZIP code is Waterford Township, Ohio?
Waterford Township, Washington County is served by ZIP codes 45721, 45786, 45715 and 45744; 45721 holds the largest share of its residents.
Where does Waterford Township, Ohio get its water?
The main water source for Waterford Township, Washington County (Beverly Village): Mostly private wells.
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