Richland Township's landowners in 1880

Here’s Richland Township, Allen County, Ohio, in 1880.

You’ll discover several things, including a much smaller Bluffton than today and some rural roads that no longer exist.

However, many of the last names of property owners are familiar. These include: • Gratz

• Amstutz

• Huber

• Hauenstein

• Steiner

• Schumacher

• Welty

• Lugibuhl

• Augsburger

• Bucher

• Geiger

You’ll also discover that the Dixie Highway (Main Street) has a direct path through BeaverDam (note spelling), toward Lima.

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