Fredericktown is a historic

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at the

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of the north and middle forks of

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in northeastern

St. Clair Township, Columbiana County, Ohio St. Clair Township is one of the eighteen civil township, townships of Columbiana County, Ohio, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census the population was 7,804. Geography Located in the southeaste ...

, United States. It lies about six miles north of nearby

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and about 50 miles west of

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. It is known for its historic buildings and its natural environment.

History

Fredericktown was laid out in 1833 by George Frederick, and named for him. A former variant name was Saint Clair. A post office called Saint Clair operated between 1848 and 1918.

Historic sites

Despite its small size, Fredericktown has a number of historic buildings. These include an unusual

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al building which was used variously over the years as a general store, a school and the village

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; two churches (one of which was deconsecrated and is now privately owned); several private homes constructed of locally quarried

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; several

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s; a one-room schoolhouse; a number of barns; and the former Stagecoach Inn, which has been a private home for some years.

Notes

References

*The Enchanted Village: The History of Fredericktown, Ohio by Regis Scharf and Gary Winterburn was privately published in 1992. It has long been out of print, although a new edition is being planned.
St. Clair Township Travel & Tourism BureauFebruary 10, 1976 letter from President Gerald R. Ford entitled "Message to the Congress Transmitting Report on Little Beaver Creek, Ohio"The Ohio Historical Society
{{authority control Unincorporated communities in Ohio Unincorporated communities in Columbiana County, Ohio 1833 establishments in Ohio Populated places established in 1833