Thornville and Thorn Township

by Historical Society of Perry County

Book Overview

Thorn Township is a farming community about 30 minutes east of Columbus, Ohio; its name derived from the plentiful thorn bushes that dominate the landscape. After the Revolutionary War, people from Virginia and Pennsylvania began to migrate to Ohio. Among those, several chose a little hill in Thorn Township to take up residence, establishing churches, businesses, and schools. In 1811, Thornville was recognized as a village. Thorn Township makes up...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 073858858X
• ISBN13: 9780738588582
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.4" x 9.1"