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Independence Township

Independence Township, when originally surveyed, was known as Township 6 in Range 12 of the Connecticut New Western Reserve. The governmental body was formed in 1814. What was the township contains Brooklyn Heights, Cuyahoga Heights, Garfield Heights, Independence, Valley View, and the last, Seven Hills. (Information from Wikipedia)

• Independence Township History from History of Cuyahoga County, Ohio compiled by Crisfield Johnson, 1879. (off-site on Ohio AHGP)
• Images of History of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Chrisfield Johnson, comp. 1879 (off site at Cuyahoga West Chapter OGS.)
• "History of Independence Township, OH" from A History of Cuyahoga County and the City of Cleveland by William R. Coates (off-site at Ray's Place)