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Historical Markers in Avon, Ohio

 
Clickable Map of Lorain County, Ohio and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Lorain County, OH (151) Ashland County, OH (103) Cuyahoga County, OH (668) Erie County, OH (230) Huron County, OH (114) Medina County, OH (206)  LorainCounty(151) Lorain County (151)  AshlandCounty(103) Ashland County (103)  CuyahogaCounty(668) Cuyahoga County (668)  ErieCounty(230) Erie County (230)  HuronCounty(114) Huron County (114)  MedinaCounty(206) Medina County (206)
Elyria is the county seat for Lorain County
Avon is in Lorain County
Lorain County (151)  ►
ADJACENT TO LORAIN COUNTY
Ashland County (103)  ►
Cuyahoga County (668)  ►
Erie County (230)  ►
Huron County (114)  ►
Medina County (206)  ►
Chatham-Kent, Ontario (53)  ►
 
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1 ► Ohio, Lorain County, Avon — 6-47 — Norton S. Townshend, M.D. — (1815-1895) —
On Detroit Road (Ohio Route 254) at Stoney Ridge/Colorado ( Route 611) on Detroit Road.
A progressive farmer, physician, and legislator, Norton S. Townshend lived in Avon from 1830 until his death. His introduction of field drainage tile significantly increased the productivity of Avon farmland. A well-educated country doctor, he . . . — — Map (db m5529) HM
2 ► Ohio, Lorain County, Avon — Timeline of Dr. Norton S. Townshend — Antislavery Politician, Agricultural Educator —
On Detroit Road (Ohio Route 254), on the right when traveling north.
A progressive farmer, physician, and legislator, Norton S. Townshend had a residence in Avon from 1830 until his death. His introduction of field drainage tile significantly increased the productivity of Avon farming. A well educated country . . . — — Map (db m96124) HM
 
 
  
  
  
 
 
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Oct. 16, 2026