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Warren County Townships

Visit the Warren County Board of Elections site for a current listing of Township officials plus contact information.

Clearcreek Township Government Center http://www.clearcreektownship.com/

7593 Bunnell Hill Road
Springboro, Ohio 45066
Phone: (937) 748 1267
Fax: (937) 748-3252

Trustees: Gregory McDonald, Ed Wade, Robert Dale Lamb
Fiscal Officer: Linda Oda
Administrator: Dennis A. Pickett
[email protected]

Massie Township Government Center

10 N Harveysburg Rd.
P.O. Box 91
Harveysburg, OH 45032
Phone: (513) 897-5039

Trustees: David Crisenbery, Wilbur Conley, Mark Dawson
Fiscal Officer: Mary A. Wilkie

Deerfield Township Building http://www.deerfieldtwp.com/

4900 Parkway Drive, Suite 150
Mason, Ohio 45040
Phone: (513) 701 6958
Fax: (513) 701 6996

Trustees: Dan Corey, Chris Romano, Pete Patterson
Fiscal Officer: John Wahle
Administrator: Daniel G. Evers
[email protected]

Salem Township Building

4766 Whitacre Drive
P.O. Box 171
Morrow, OH 45152
Phone: (513) 899-3688

Trustees: Dick Dare, Dick Kilburn, Kirk Ramsey
Fiscal Officer: Debbie Harper

Eaton Township

located on the extreme eastern portion of Warren County It was established June 28, 1806, and in 1815 was made a part of Clinton County.
"Warren County, Ohio and Beyond" by Dallas Bogan, page 198
Beers History of Warren County page 420

Turtlecreek Township Administration Building http://www.turtlecreektownship.org/

670 N. State Route 123
Lebanon, Ohio 45036
Phone: (513) 932 4902
Fax: (513) 932 3654
[email protected]

Trustees: Dan Jones, Jim VanDeGrift & Michael L. Shaffer
Fiscal Officer: Tammy Boggs

Beers History of Warren Co, page 433

Franklin Township Administration

418 Fairview Drive
P.O. Box 364
Carlisle, OH 45005
Phone: (937) 746-2852
Fax: (937) 746-7761

Trustees: Ron Ruppert, Elmo Rose, Beth Callahan
Fiscal Officer: Richard Tibbs
Administrator: Helen Y. Campbell

Union Township Hall

285 E Pike St
South Lebanon, OH 45065
Phone: (513) 494-1966
Fax: (513) 494-9055

Trustees: Lionel H. Lawhorn, W. Scott Wisby, Chris Koch
Fiscal Officer: Sharon Lawhorn

Hamilton Township Administration Building http://www.hamilton-township.org/

7780 S State Route 48
P.O. Box 699
Maineville, OH 45039
Phone: (513) 683 8520 or (513) 683 8586
Fax: (513) 683 4235

Trustees: Becky Ehling, Michael Munoz, Gene Duvelius
Fiscal Officer: Jacqueline Terwilleger

Washington Township Hall

6427 Woodward-Claypool Rd.
Morrow, OH 45152
Phone:

Trustees: James Dare, Denver Williams, Paul R. Schaefer
Clerk: Karen Doney

Harlan Township

9120 Morrow Rossburg Rd,
P.O Box 160
Pleasant Plain, OH 45162
Phone: (513) 877-2727
Fax: (513) 877-2728

Trustees: Robert Curran, Web Logan, Rick Howry
Fiscal Officer: Ginny Williams
Administrator: Andy Mitten

Wayne Township Administration Building

6050 N. Clarksville Road
P.O. Box 89
Waynesville, OH 45068
Phone: (513) 897 3010
Fax: (513) 897 3015

Trustees: James E. Coffman, Donald E. Edwards, Patrick M. Davidson
Fiscal Officer: Darrell E. Coffman

Warren County Places

The Warren County Genealogical Society website has a detailed description of Warren County Place Names compiled by Hazel Spencer Phillips.
"Warren County Towns And Settlement Histories" article by Dallas Bogan
Beers History of Warren County
- Pages 419-420 "Towns Laid Out"

Incorporated municipalities currently located within Warren County

Butlerville, Ohio	Mason, Ohio
Carlisle, Ohio [originally part of Butler County]	Middletown, Ohio [most of Middletown is located in Butler County]
Corwin, Ohio	Monroe, Ohio [most of Monroe is located in Butler County]
Franklin, Ohio	Morrow, Ohio
Harveysburg, Ohio - Also see Beers History of Warren County page 652	Pleasant Plain, Ohio
Lebanon, Ohio	South Lebanon, Ohio
Loveland, Ohio [Loveland is partly in Clermont, Hamilton & Warren counties]	Springboro, Ohio
Maineville, Ohio	Waynesville, Ohio and Waynesville Chamber of Commerce

Links to Some other Places & Organizations

Place	Township
Franklin Post Office The 2 story log building is the oldest standing post office in Ohio and the oldest standing building in Franklin.	Franklin	16 May 2003 Photo of Post Office and Historical Marker from City of Franklin Web Site Franklin Post Office Receives Historical Marker 28 Dec 2002 Cincinnati Enquirer article about the Franklin Post Office
Fort Ancient	Washington	Fort Ancient is seven miles southeast of Lebanon, in Warren County, on State Route 350. Exit I-71 at Wilmington Road (exit 36) and take Middleboro Road south to State Route 350, turn right to the park.
Foster's Crossings	Deerfield & Hamilton	The Western Star 2 Jan 1868 - Foster's Crossings-All About the Place
Glendower Museum	Turtlecreek	Ohio Historical Society Site
Level aka Level Station aka Windsoe	Harlan Township
Miami Valley Chautauqua	Franklin	Three photographs plus postcards are on line at the Ohio Memory Project
Morrow National Bank	Salem	Bank Note and other images
Osceola	Harlan	Beers History of Warren Co, page 677
Red Lion	Clearcreek	Beers History of Warren Co, page 293 (post offices) Paths through the Wilderness by Don Ross
Roachester	Salem	Beers History of Warren Co, page, 293 (post offices), 667
Springboro	Clearcreek	Beers History of Warren Co, page 293 (post offices) Springboro (Old Main Street) Paths through the Wilderness by Don Ross
Union Village	Turtlecreek	1807 plan of land on which "Believers" (Shakers) lived, provided by the American Memory Project by the Library of Congress and now the site of Otterbein Retirement Village
Warren County Canal (ca. 1835)		16 Mar 1911 Western Star - Reminiscences 60 Years Ago Beers History of Warren County, page 384, 441, 746, Wikipedia Article about the Warren County Canal
Warren County Fair
Warren County Infirmary		Beers 1882 History of Warren County, page 282 1903 Atlas, Page 12
Early Post Offices And Post Masters In Warren County, Ohio		original article by Dallas Bogan contributed 4 September 2004
The Ridge Farming Community	Turtlecreek & Union	original article by Katherine Lollar Rowland
Wayne Township Towns	Wayne	Beers History of Warren County page 585

Warren County Churches & Religious Organizations

List started 18 May 2003. Can you help with church histories, links, photos, etc.?

Church	Township
African Baptist Church	Franklin	Beers History of Warren Co, page 532
African Methodist Episcopal Church of Franklin	Franklin	Beers History of Warren Co, page 532
African Methodist Episcopal Church of Lebanon	Turtlecreek	Beers History of Warren Co, page 500
Baptist Church of Franklin	Franklin	Beers History of Warren Co, page 517,
Baptist Church of Lebanon 1798 (Turtle Creek Baptist Church)	Turtlecreek	Beers History of Warren Co, page 263, 487 "Warren County, Ohio and Beyond by Dallas Bogan, page 302
Beech Grove Freewill Baptist Church	Massie	Beers History of Warren Co, page 651
“Believers in Christ’s Second Appearance” or Shakers (The Millenial Church, or United Society of Believers)	Turtlecreek	Beers History of Warren Co, page 272, 442
Bethany Baptist Church	Washington	Beers History of Warren County page 705
Bethany Christian Church 1815 (now Bethany United Church of Christ)	Turtlecreek	Beers History of Warren Co, page 500 Bethany Christian Church Cemetery
Bethel Baptist Church (1810)	Turtlecreek	Beers History of Warren Co, pages 263, 488, 491 Bethel Burial Grounds. The old church building next to the cemetery is now occupied by an antique shop
Bethel Methodist Society	Deerfield	Beers History of Warren Co, page 639
Bethel Presbyterian Church now known as Bethel Murdoch Presbyterian Church	Hamilton	Beers History of Warren Co, page 622
Bethel Temperance Society	Hamilton	Beers History of Warren Co, page 622
Christians or New-Lights	Deerfield	Beers History of Warren Co, page 271, 639
Christian Church of Franklin	Franklin	Beers History of Warren Co, page 531
Clear Creek Baptist Church (1797)	Clearcreek	Beers History of Warren Co, page 263
Congregational Church of Lebanon	Turtlecreek	Beers History of Warren Co, page 496, 499
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Lebanon	Turtlecreek	Beers History of Warren Co, page 498 Western Star 16 Mar 1911, Church Semi-Centennial from Mar. 18, 1886.
East Baptist Church of Lebanon (1836)	Turtlecreek	Beers History of Warren Co, page 490
First Presbyterian Church of Lebanon (ca 1805)	Turtlecreek	Beers History of Warren Co, page 492
Franklin Baptist Church	Franklin	Beers History of Warren Co, page 529
Free-Will Baptist Church	Washington	Beers History of Warren Co, page 705
Genntown Christian Church (1855)	Turtlecreek	Beers History of Warren Co, page 500
Grove Meeting House, Society of Friends	Massie	Beers History of Warren Co, page 651
Hill neighborhood Methodists	Hamilton	Beers History of Warren Co, page 622
Hopkinsville United Presbyterian Church	Hamilton	Beers History of Warren Co, page 622
Lebanon African Methodist Episcopal Church	Turtlecreek	Beers History of Warren Co, page 500
Lebanon Presbyterian Church	Turtlecreek	See list of early baptisms and communicants included in the Hamilton County OHGenWeb Project
Lebanon Zion Baptist Church	Turtlecreek	Beers History of Warren Co, page 500
Lytle Methodist Church (formerly Raysville)	Wayne	Beers History of Warren Co, page 569 GNIS & TopoZone Map
Maineville Free-Will Baptist Church	Hamilton	Beers History of Warren Co, page 622
Maineville Methodist Episcopal Church	Hamilton	Beers History of Warren Co, page 622 "Warren County, Ohio and Beyond by Dallas Bogan, page 310
Mason Methodist Church	Deerfield	Beers History of Warren Co, page 639
Mason Universalist society	Deerfield	Beers History of Warren Co, page639
Methodist Episcopal Church		Beers History of Warren Co, page 264
Methodist Episcopal Church of Fort Ancient	Washington	Beers History of Warren Co, page 705
Methodist Episcopal Church of Franklin	Franklin	Beers History of Warren Co, page 530
Methodist Episcopal Church of Lebanon	Turtlecreek	Beers History of Warren Co, page 497
Methodist Protestant Church of Lebanon	Turtlecreek	Beers History of Warren Co, page 499
Miami Monthly Meeting, Waynesville, Ohio	Wayne	Photo Gallery
Middle Run Baptist Church		Beers History of Warren Co, page 263
Millenial Church, or United Society of Believers, commonly called Shakers	Turtlecreek	Beers History of Warren Co, page 272, 442
Mount Holly Methodist Church	Wayne	Beers History of Warren Co, page 569 Mount Holly Cemetery
Muddy Creek Baptist Church (1804)	Deerfield	Beers History of Warren Co, page 263, 639
New Jersey Presbyterian Church	Franklin	Beers History of Warren Co., page 515,
New Lights (Christians)		Beers History of Warren Co, page 271, 639
Old-School Baptist Church (Tapscott Meeting-House)	Franklin	Beers History of Warren Co, page 517
Olive Branch Methodist Church	Washington	Beers History of Warren County page 705
Presbyterian Church		Beers History of Warren Co, page 264
Presbyterian Church of Franklin	Franklin	Beers History of Warren Co, page 529
Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), Miami Friends Meeting 4th and High Streets Waynesville, OH 45068	Wayne	Beers History of Warren Co, page 568, 570 Religious Society of Friends Miami Friends Meeting by Karen Campbell Vintage Photo of Meeting house on John O'Neall's Website
Salt Spring Baptist Church	Hamilton	Beers History of Warren Co, page 622
Seceders [Public Meeting House]	Massie	Beers History of Warren Co, page 651
Shakers or “Believers in Christ’s Second Appearance” (The Millenial Church, or United Society of Believers)	Turtlecreek	Beers History of Warren Co, page 272, 442
Socialville Methodist Society	Deerfield	Beers History of Warren Co, page 639
Society of Friends Grove Meeting House	Massie	Beers History of Warren Co, page 651
Somerset Presbyterian Church	Deerfield	Beers History of Warren Co, page 639 Somerset Presbyterian Church Photo Somerset Presbyterian Church History
South Lebanon Methodist Church	Union	Photo Gallery
St. Mary's Catholic Church	Franklin	Beers History of Warren Co, page 532
St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Waynesville	Wayne	Beers History of Warren Co, page 570 GNIS & TopoZone Map
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church	Turtlecreek	Beers History of Warren Co, page 499
Tapscott Meeting House (Old-School Baptist Church)	Franklin	Beers History of Warren Co, page 517
Todd’s Fork Baptist Church		Beers History of Warren Co, page 263, 704
Turtle Creek Baptist Church (1798) (Baptist Church of Lebanon)	Turtlecreek	Beers History of Warren Co, page 263, 487
Turtle Creek Friends’ Society	Turtlecreek	Beers History of Warren Co, page 500
Turtle Creek Presbyterian Church	Turtlecreek	Beers History of warren Co, page 264, 267 "Warren County, Ohio and Beyond" by Dallas Bogan, page 307
Union Baptist Church	Washington	Beers History of Warren County page 705
Union Methodist society	Deerfield	Beers History of Warren Co, page 639
United Brethren Church	Massie	Beers History of Warren Co, page 651
United Brethren Church at Freeport	Washington	Beers History of Warren County page 705
United Society of Believers or The Millenial Church, commonly called Shakers	Turtlecreek	Beers History of Warren Co, page 272, 442
Unity Presbyterian Church	Deerfield	Beers History of Warren Co, page 639
Wayne Township Religious Societies and Churches	Wayne	Beers History of Warren Co, page 568-570
Waynesville Baptist Church	Wayne	Beers History of Warren Co, page 568, 569
Waynesville Christian Church (Campbellites)	Wayne	Beers History of Warren Co, page 569
Waynesville Congregationalist Church	Wayne	Beers History of Warren Co, page 569
Waynesville Methodist Church	Wayne	Beers History of Warren Co, page 569 GNIS & TopoZone Map
Waynesville Sabbath School	Wayne	Beers History of Warren Co, page 569
Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church	Harlan	Will S. McKay, The Centennial Atlas of Warren County, Ohio (Lebanon, Ohio, The Centennial Atlas Association, 1903), page 90
West Baptist Church at Lebanon (1836)	Turtlecreek	Beers History of Warren Co, page 491
Zoar Methodist Episcopal Church	Hamilton	Beers History of Warren Co, page 622

Warren County Schools

Western Star 24 Jul 1913 contributed by Chuck Griffen of the Warren County Genealogical Society
- "John M. McKay appointed Turtlecreek Township School Superintendent"
Western Star 13 Sep 1917 contributed by Chuck Griffen of the Warren County Genealogical Society
- "What Classical Scholars were Early Teachers in Warren County" which mentions Francis Dunlevy, Rev. Jacob Grigg, Francis Glass
- "How Were the Early Teacher Paid" which mentions Anthony Geohegan teaching in the brick schoolhouse in Westfield (Red Lion) in 1817
- "When was the first teachers' institute in the county?" which mentions Josiah Hurty, C. W. Kimball, W. T. Hawthorne, J. S. Morris, C. W. Harvey, L. A. Hine, C. Knowlton and James F. Murdoch.
- "What were the facilities for high school education?" which mentions Chauncy Giles and John W. F. Foster
A listing with location of known Warren County "village" and "country" schools is provided on the Warren County Genealogical Society Website
Current Warren County Shools can be found at : http://www.co.warren.oh.us/county/schools.htm
Old Warren County Schools website by Aaron Turner of Lexington, Ohio

School	Township
Early Schools	various	Beers History of Warren County page 261, 610,
Free Black School	Massie
Greenwood School	Turtlecreek	Lebanon Gazette 11 Oct 1887 - "A Glimpe of Greenwood"
Hart School	Turtlecreek Twp	corner of Hart and Miller Roads Section 7 Township 3 East, Range 4 North
Harveysburg School	Massie	Old Warren County Schools (photo) Harveysburg School - Aerial View
Kings Mills School	Deerfield	Old Warren County Schools (photo)
Lebanon Academy	Turtlecreek	"What were the facilities for high school education?" indicates the academy was formed in 1844 with Chauncy Giles the 1st principal & continued as an academy for 10 years
Lebanon High School	Turtlecreek	"What were the facilities for high school education?" indicates the free public high school was established in 1853 but no record of graduates until 1868.
Level School	Harlan Twp.
Liberty School Liberty Keuter Road, Turtlecreek Twp Range 3 North Township 5 East Section 24 [See 1867 Wall Map]	Turtlecreek	Country school east of Lebanon and now occupied as a private residence. photos by Dot Maruscik 23 April 2008
Maineville Academy	Hamilton	"What were the facilities for high school education?" indicates the academy was opened 25 Sep 1848 with John W. F. Foster the 1st principal & continued with varying success until 1874. "When was the first teachers' institute in the county?" Maineville Academy - page 611, Beers History of Warren County
Miami Valley Institute, A Hicksite Quaker College 1870-1883	Clearcreek	See "Paths through the Wilderness" by Don Ross "Quaker Education & The Miami Valley Institute" (2004) book by Karen Campbell, (also see flyer in pdf format) Beers History of Warren County page 890
Mason School	Deerfield	Old Warren County Schools (photo)
Morrow Schools	Deerfield	Old Warren County Schools (photo) Morrow School Photos 1944 Morrow High School Yearbook
National Normal University	Turtlecreek	Originally named Southwestern Normal School (1855-1870) Name changed to National Normal School (1870-1881) Name changed to National Normal University (1881-1907) Name changed to Lebanon University (1907-1917 closing)
Otterbein High School	Turtlecreek	Old Warren County Schools (photo)
Ridge School	Union	1898 Graduation Photo and Program (Ridge & South Lebanon Schools) 1931 Class Photo The Ridge Community - Ridge School - List of Teachers
Rock School House	Turtlecreek	Photo of school building and plaque 1867 Wall Map
South Lebanon School	Union	1898 Graduation Photo and Program (Ridge & South Lebanon Schools)
Springboro Schools	Clearcreek	Old Warren County Schools (photo)
Warren County Teachers Association		formed in 1851
Washington Township School District No. 5	Washington	1895-1896 Souvenir Card contributed by Vivian Combs Moon
Washington School Stubbs Mills Road at Trovillo Road (Section 20, Township 5 east, Range 3 North).	Union	Ethel Stubbs Hamilton, Washington School photo collection contributed by her niece, Lois Burgess of Charleston, WV 1867 Wall Map
Waynesville Schools	Wayne	Waynesville High School Old Warren County Schools (photos)

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