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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
NOBLE
TOWNSHIP.
Pg. 195
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At the
erection of this county, Wayne township, of Mercer County, came
within our territorial limits, and as there was already a Wayne
township in the east part of the county, the one acquired of
Mercer changed its name to that of Noble in honor of Elisha
Noble, one of the ablest and most influential settlers.
It borders on the Black Swamp region and Mercer County on the
west, and has a level surface and fertile soil. The latter
is for the most part a black loam, broken by alluvium along the
river, and light croppings of sand in different localities.
It is crossed by the St. Marys River, which enters about midway
on the south line, pursues a serpentine course through the
township, and finally crosses the north line about a half mile
from the northeast corner. The canal follows the general
course of the river from south to north, and both form boundary
lines of great irregularity. The timber is of the
indigenous varieties of the county which are elsewhere treated.
The township is well supplied with roads, but owning to the low
nature of the surface they cannot be kept in a passable
condition. At this writing gravel roads are in
contemplation, which, if completed, will add greatly to the
development of the township. This flat feature has also
necessitated a large amount of of artificial drainage, which is
receiving due attention. By proper drainage the section
may be rendered remarkably productive. Like in other parts
of the county, schools and churches exist in sufficient numbers.
Development, which is yet in its infancy, will rank this
township among the wealthiest of the county.
There are no villages within the limits, but the south
line extends almost to the corporation line of St. Marys.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
ELISHA NOBLE
ISRAEL JOHNS
NICHOLAS BREWER
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