This is the sub-division of Guernsey in which the city of Cambridge and the seat of justice is situated.  It is one of the five original townships to be organized in this county.  It dates its precinct history, therefore, from April 23, 1810.  It ahs had its boundary lines changed several times, but at present it comprises about thirty-five sections of land; is five miles wide from east to west by seven miles north and south.  Wills creek, the principal stream of Guernsey county, meanders its way through the township from north to south, with two large ox-bow bends to the north of the city of Cambridge.  Crooked creek also forms a junction with this stream in Cambridge township.  Other streams are tributaries to Wills creek, including Leatherwood creek, of some historic fame as to its name.  What are now the Pennsylvania and the Baltimore & Ohio railroads cross each other at Cambridge, the former running north and south and the latter about east and west, bearing somewhat to the south.  The old National road, or pike, crosses this township on its course through Guernsey county, with toll bridges at Cambridge.
     Coal mining is the principal industry of the township, but agriculture, horticulture and gardening are also carried on with fairly good success, as is also stock raising.  Its educational, religious and social features, having been treated in the chapters including the city of Cambridge, will not be referred to in this connection.  The early settlement of this township has also been mentioned in various general chapters, including the city chapter.  It may be stated in passing, however, that Cambridge township had the honor of being the home of the first white man to locate within Guernsey county - Mr. Graham who invaded the wilds of this section in 1798.  His was the only dwelling between Wheeling and Zanesville.