The Western Reserve

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This area in Ohio was initially known as New Connecticut in Ohio. It was surveyed in 1796 by Moses Cleaveland and a group of surveyors representing the Connecticut Land Company.

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I was born in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio part of the Reserve.

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Moses Cleaveland

4 July 1796 | The Western Reserve

Moses Cleaveland and his survey crew celebrated their arrival into the Western Reserve on this date.

Created by BrentMorgan 14 Oct 2009

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BrentMorgan

In Images you can see my article "Surveying, Selling, and Settling the Western Reserve" published in the WRHS Genealogy Bulleting, Vol. 28, No. 2, Summer 2009. You can enlarge the picture for easy viewing.

14 Oct 2009