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SETTLEMENT DATES OF TOWNSHIPS IN MUSKINGUM COUNTY, OHIO

The information given below was copied from Everhart's 1882 History of Muskingum County, Ohio.  While squatters may have been in the area earlier the dates given are recognized as the official dates of settlement. This may be of help to you in determining where they resided especially if you have a time period of when they arrived in Muskingum County.
 

TOWNSHIPS          DATE OF SETTLEMENT
 		TOWNSHIPS          DATE OF SETTLEMENT
FALLS                                 1790
 		LICKING                             1802
MUSKINGUM                    1797
 		HOPEWELL                         1803
NEWTON                            1797
 		UNION       FROM 1803 T01806
HARRISON                         1798
BLUE ROCK                        1805
JEFFERSON AND CASS   1799
 		RICH HILL                           1805
MADISON                          1800
 		MEIGS                                  1807
SALT CREEK                     1800
 		HIGHLAND                          1808
WASHINGTON                  1801
 		MONROE                             1810
ADAMS                               1801
 		SALEM                                 1810
PERRY                                 1802
 		BRUSH CREEK                    1810
SPRINGFIELD                    1802
 		CLAY                                    1812
WAYNE                              1802
 		JACKSON                            1815

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