Barberton in Summit County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Johnson’s Corners
Second Settlement in Norton Township
Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 24, 2019
1. Johnson’s Corners Marker
Thomas Johnson first came to Norton Township in 1814, and within three years he had established the township’s first sawmill along the fast-moving waters of Wolf Creek. The enterprising Johnson also erected a tavern, store, and post office, all on the northeast corner of this town square. In 1830 a grist mill was added to the community. Predating the founding of Barberton by seventy-seven years, Johnson’s Corner existed from 1817 until 1929, when it was annexed into Barberton.
Erected 1996 by Rite-Aid Corporation, City of Barbeton, Barbeton Historical Society and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 12-77.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.
Location. 41° 0.349′ N, 81° 38.331′ W. Marker is in Barberton, Ohio, in Summit County. It is at the intersection of West Wooster Road and 31st Street (South Cleveland-Massillon Road), on the right when traveling west on West
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Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Slovenian Independent Society Home (approx. one mile away); PPG Industries in Barberton (approx. 1.1 miles away); Glenn "Jeep" Davis (approx. 1˝ miles away); The Freedom Tree (approx. 1˝ miles away); a different marker also named The Freedom Tree (approx. 1˝ miles away); a different marker also named The Freedom Tree (approx. 1˝ miles away); Staff Sergeant Howard E. Woodford (approx. 1˝ miles away); a different marker also named The Freedom Tree (approx.
Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 24, 2019
2. Johnson’s Corners and the Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,297 times since then and 127 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 4, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
