The founding & survey
of
perrysburg, ohio
is a detailed, fully-researched, fully-documented story of the founding and survey of this historic town,
and the busting of several myths about the survey.
Content includes:
Map of Ohio and Indian Lands 1794
Acts of US Congress authorizing surveys
Location of the center of the Twelve Mile Square Reserve
Identity of government officials involved in the survey
Surveying of land adjacent to a river
Letter from Josiah Meigs to Amos Spafford authorizing him to name the town
Probable sequence of steps in performing the survey
Map of the 1816 Survey
Many 19th-century area maps
The "actual knowledge" regarding several Perrysburg myths and legends
Sample pages:
Book Pricing:
$15.00 at local fairs and events.
$20.00 mail order (includes bookfold shipping box and USPS "media rate" postage).
Ordering:
Contact Gary at engineer9@aol.com to arrange a personal delivery.
OR
Please remit your order with payment to:
Gary L. Franks
29479 Belmont Lake Road
Perrysburg, OH 43551
Copyright
© 2016 by G. L. Franks, PE / All rights reserved.
Revised: 20 Dec 2019 04:52:50 PM
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