Bath Township in Akron in Summit County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Hamlets of Bath Alive with history

Photographed By Craig Doda, May 20, 2023

1. Hamlets of Bath Alive with history Marker

Inscription. The Jonathan Hale and Jason Hammond families settled here in 1810, having purchased property from the Connecticut Land Company.

Founded in 1818, Bath included three hamlets established along the "Center" road as it was called.

Hammond's Corners
Several Hammond families settled this hamlet with a general store, buggy shop, post office, hotel, and school. Their entrepreneurial spirit transformed the hamlet; it became known as "Downtown Bath."

Bath Center
Geographically the center of the township, Bath Center served as a gathering place for the community with government offices, fire and safety services, and a school.

Ghent
Originally platted as a village in 1836, Ghent was built around the water power of Yellow Creek with mills, many small businesses, and residences.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1810.

Location. 41° 9.698′ N, 81° 38.256′ W. Marker is in Akron, Ohio, in Summit County. It is in Bath Township. Marker is on North Cleveland Massillon Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 950 N Cleveland Massillon Road, Akron OH 44333, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Discover the Heritage Corridors of Bath (here,

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next to this marker); A Stream of Prosperity (here, next to this marker); Ghent Woolen Mill (approx. ¼ mile away); Bath Township Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); In Honor Of Bath Township Veterans (approx. half a mile away); Bath Township Hall / Bath Center Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Shaw Cemetery (approx. 2 miles away); Ira Cemetery Information Board (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Akron.

Photographed By Craig Doda, May 20, 2023

2. Hamlets of Bath Alive with history Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, May 20, 2023

3. Hamlets of Bath Alive with history Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 23, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.