Bedford Township

Bedford Township, when originally surveyed, was known as Township 6 in Range 11 of the Connecticut New Western Reserve. The governmental body was formed in 1823. What was the township contains cities of Bedford, and Maple Heights. The remainder of the township became Bedford Heights, Oakwood and Walton Hills in 1951. (Information from Wikipedia) 

Bedford Township History from History of Cuyahoga County, Ohio by Crisfield Johnson, 1879.

Bedford Township History from A History of Cuyahoga County and the City of Cleveland by William R. Coates, 1924.

Bedford Township Excerpt from Memorial to the Pioneer Women of the Western Reserve by Gertrude Van Rensselaer Wickham, Under the Auspices of The Executive Committee of the Woman’s Department of the Cleveland Centennial Commission, 1896.  Parts 1-4.  Transcribed by Betty Ralph.

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Last updated July 14, 2024