Jefferson, Wayne County, Ohio
Jefferson is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
History[edit]
Jefferson was platted on June 30, 1829, by Stephen Williams and Alexander Hutchinson. It was surveyed by George Emery. The plat and certificate recorded July 2, 1829.[1] The community was named after Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States.[2] An old variant name of Jefferson was Plain.[3]
Jefferson became popular as a business center because it was located four miles west of Wooster, the county seat. A coach line passed through Jefferson, which further helped the settlement. However, it was later vacated and Jefferson declined in popularity.[4] A post office called Plain was established in 1833, and remained in operation until 1907.[5]
Today, homes and businesses in Jefferson have Wooster addresses. A handful of companies operate here, or near the original settlement. These include B.W. Rogers Co, Kelly's Propane, Professional Textile Services, Central Farm & Garden Inc, and Airgas Store. Jefferson is located at the intersection of N Jefferson Rd and W Old Lincoln Way.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Douglass, Ben (1878). History of Wayne County, Ohio, from the Days of the Pioneers and the First Settlers to Present Time. R. Douglass. p. 647.
- ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 65.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jefferson, Wayne County, Ohio
- ^ Douglass, Ben (1878). History of Wayne County, Ohio, from the Days of the Pioneers and the First Settlers to Present Time. Dallas: Taylor Publishing Company. p. 647.
- ^ "Wayne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps.
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