Cleveland Township

Known as Range 12 Township 8, Cleveland Township was one of the originally surveyed townships of the New Connecticut Western Reserve in 1796. In 1800, the township was the first in Cuyahoga County to be "formed" (a government set up). From it, and then from Brooklyn Township, and later others, the city of Cleveland was formed. From map evidence, the remainder of the original Cleveland township became East Cleveland Township. 

Cleveland Township and the City of Cleveland from History of Cuyahoga County, Ohio by Crisfield Johnson, 1879.

Cleveland Township and Cleveland City Images from History of Cuyahoga County, Ohio by Crisfield Johnson, 1879.

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

Cleveland 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