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History
of
Auglaize County
and the
Indian History of Wapakoneta, and the First
Settlement of the County.
Publ. Wapakoneta: Robert Sutton, Publisher
1880
SALEM TOWNSHIP - KOSSUTH
Pg. 193
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Occupies the
extreme northwest of the county, being bounded north by Van Wert
and Allen Counties, east by Logan township, south by Noble
township, and west by Mercer County.
Surface - The surface is flat, with the
exception of the shed formed by the ridge along the north side,
through which the canal makes its "deep cut." The soil is
rich but wet, and as yet remains largely unimproved. Still
all over the territory fine farms have been improved, and the
township is clearing, draining, and building. A large
amount of waste land is caused by the river and canal, the
improvement of any of which will be attended by great labor and
expense, while with a large per cent, of such land improvement
is yet impracible.
Streams - The St. Mary's River winds an
irregular course across the township from southeast to west, and
forms a land line of very indifferent direction.
The canal too crosses the township, from south to
north, and serves, like the river, as a land line, and like it,
too, is very irregular.
Inhabitants - These are largely of English
descent, with some German and Irish stock.
Village - Kossuth is the only village within the
territory, and is located on the canal. It contains one
hotel, two general merchandise stores, one millinery store, one
carriage shop, one wagon shop, two blacksmith shops, one school,
one churhc, and a post-office.
Deep Cut, also on the canal, is situated near the Allen
County line, and though not ranking as a village, is the site of
an extensive ware house, a general supply store, and
post-office. these are all controlled by J. H. Dunathan,
a member of the Board of County Commissioners.
The township is sufficiently supplied with school and
church buildings, so far as numbers are concerned, but it is
presumable that here, in common with new communities, the
efficiency of means and methods might be greatly improved.
With the growth of the township it is hoped this efficiency will
develop.
Roads - The section has been well laid out in
roads, but no piking has yet been done. It has thus been
impossible to preserve as passable condition of the roads
throughout the year, but at this writing movements are favorable
for the improvement of the roads and construction of river
bridges.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
ROBT. H. DUNATHAN
J. H. DUNATHAN
PHILIP LAWRENCE
AUSTIN BARBER
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