Clearcreek Township

Clearcreek Township was established in 1805 and at the time included Madison Township of Fairfield County, Perry Township of Hocking County and a part of Saltcreek Township in Pickaway County. Its name was suggested from the "Clear Creek" that runs through it. In legal terms it is known as Township 12 of Range 20 and includes 36 sections. Some of the early settlers of this township were Michael Nye, John Leist, and a man with the last name of Dillsaver. The first church in this township was built by the Lutherans in Dutch Hollow.

Towns and Villages:

Oakland ---originally known as Clear Creek, laid out by Charles Sager and established November 19, 1839.

Stoutsville ---originally known as Stouts Station, laid out by Benjamin Stout and established June 26, 1854.

Tarlton ---first known as Newellstown and laid out by Benjamin Newell in 1804. This town is on the Fairfield -Pickaway County line, but is part of Pickaway County.

Cemeteries:

Augustus-Hedges, Bunker Hill-Graham, New Conrad, Old Conrad, Dresbach, Drinkle, New Dutch Hollow, Old Dutch Hollow, Hunt-Shaeffer, Julian, Maple Hill, Neff, Nigh-Nye, Spangler, Stoutsville Reformed, Swain, Tarlton, Tarlton United Brethren, Upp, Winsted, Jacob Wolfe, Wolf.

[Amanda] [Berne] [Bloom] [Clear Creek] [Greenfield] [Hocking]

[Liberty] [Madison] [Pleasant] [Richland] [Rush Creek] [Violet] [Walnut]

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