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Green Township, Adams County, Ohio
Green Township is one of the fifteen townships of Adams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 552 at the 2020 census. Geography Located in the southeastern corner of the county along the Ohio River, it borders the following townships: * Brush Creek Township - north * Jefferson Township - northeast * Nile Township, Scioto County - east * Monroe Township - west Lewis County, Kentucky lies across the Ohio River to the southwest. It is the most southerly township in Adams County. The village of Rome is located in central Green Township along the Ohio River. Name and history Green Township is named for General Nathanael Greene. It is one of sixteen Green Townships statewide. Government The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1. Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Civil Township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States that is subordinate to a County (United States), county, most often in the northern and midwestern parts of the country. The term town is used in New England town, New England, Political subdivisions of New York State#Town, New York, as well as Political subdivisions of Wisconsin#Town, Wisconsin to refer to the equivalent of the civil township in these states; Minnesota uses "town" officially but often uses it and "township" interchangeably. Specific responsibilities and the degree of Wiktionary:autonomy, autonomy vary in each U.S. state, state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide, especially in Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois, and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The United States Census Bureau, U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ohio River
The Ohio River () is a river in the United States. It is located at the boundary of the Midwestern and Southern United States, flowing in a southwesterly direction from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to its river mouth, mouth on the Mississippi River in Cairo, Illinois, Cairo, Illinois. It is the third largest river by discharge volume in the United States and the largest tributary by volume of the Mississippi River. It is also the sixth oldest river on the North American continent. The river flows through or along the border of six U.S. state, states, and its drainage basin includes parts of 14 states. Through its largest tributary, the Tennessee River, the basin includes several states of the southeastern United States. It is the source of drinking water for five million people. The river became a primary transportation route for pioneers during the westward expansion of the early U.S. The lower Ohio River just below Louisville was obstructed by rapids known as the Falls of the Oh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ohio Revised Code
The ''Ohio Revised Code'' (ORC) contains all current statutes of the Ohio General Assembly of a permanent and general nature, consolidated into provisions, titles, chapters and sections. However, the only official publication of the enactments of the General Assembly is the ''Laws of Ohio''; the ''Ohio Revised Code'' is only a reference. The ''Ohio Revised Code'' is not officially printed, but there are several unofficial but certified (by the Ohio Secretary of State) commercial publications: ''Baldwin's Ohio Revised Code Annotated'' and ''Page's Ohio Revised Code Annotated'' are annotated, while ''Anderson's Ohio Revised Code Unannotated'' is not. ''Baldwin's'' is available online from Westlaw and ''Page's'' is available online from LexisNexis. The state also publishes the full contents of the ORonline Users can request a real-time, certified download of any particular page: a PDF generates with a seal certifying its authenticity. History The ''Ohio Revised Code'' replaced t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green Township, Ohio (other)
Green Township, Ohio may refer to the following places in the U.S. state of Ohio: * Green Township, Adams County, Ohio * Green Township, Ashland County, Ohio * Green Township, Brown County, Ohio *Green Township, Clark County, Ohio *Green Township, Clinton County, Ohio * Green Township, Fayette County, Ohio * Green Township, Gallia County, Ohio *Green Township, Hamilton County, Ohio * Green Township, Harrison County, Ohio * Green Township, Hocking County, Ohio *Green Township, Mahoning County, Ohio * Green Township, Monroe County, Ohio * Green Township, Ross County, Ohio *Green Township, Scioto County, Ohio * Green Township, Shelby County, Ohio * Green Township, Wayne County, Ohio See also * Green, Ohio, formerly Green Township, Summit County * Green Camp Township, Marion County, Ohio * Green Creek Township, Sandusky County, Ohio *Greene Township, Trumbull County, Ohio *Greenfield Township, Fairfield County, Ohio *Greenfield Township, Gallia County, Ohio *Greenfield Township, Huron C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathanael Greene
Major general (United States), Major General Nathanael Greene (August 7, 1742 – June 19, 1786) was an American military officer and planter who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, Revolutionary War. He emerged from the war with a reputation as one of George Washington's most talented and dependable officers and is known for his successful command in the Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War, Southern theater of the conflict. Born into a prosperous Quakers, Quaker family in Warwick, Rhode Island, Greene became active in the colonial opposition to Kingdom of Great Britain, British revenue policies in the early 1770s and helped establish the Armory of the Kentish Guards, Kentish Guards, a Rhode Island National Guard, state militia unit. After the April 1775 Battles of Lexington and Concord, the legislature of Rhode Island established an army and appointed Greene to command it. Later in the year, Greene became a general in the newly e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rome, Ohio
Rome, also known as Stout, is a village (United States)#Ohio, village in Green Township, Adams County, Ohio, Green Township, Adams County, Ohio, Adams County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 83 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It is also the current residence of Melissa Jones who is the mayor. History Rome was laid out in 1835 by William Stout. The village was named after Rome, Italy, according to local history. While the village is officially named Rome, it is often called "Stout"; even the community's post office is named "Stout," not "Rome." A post office called Stout has been in operation since 1893. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water. U.S. Route 52 passes to the north of Rome. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 94 people, 45 households, and 26 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lewis County, Kentucky
Lewis County is near the northeastern tip of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 13,080. Its county seat is Vanceburg, Kentucky, Vanceburg. History Kentucky was part of Virginia until 1792. The District of Kentucky began with three counties: Fayette, Jefferson and Lincoln and Fayette. Part of Fayette County was split off as Bourbon County in 1785; a portion of Bourbon was split off in 1788 as Mason County; in 1806 Lewis County was split off from Mason and named for Meriwether Lewis of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The county's elevation ranges from 485 to 1400 feet above sea level. Its heavily forested hills and hollows have produced some of the nation's best oak lumber. Lumbering was long the county's principal economic activity; today the largest categories of employment are health care and social assistance (814 persons), construction (680) and manufacturing (600). Geography According to the United States Census ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monroe Township, Adams County, Ohio
Monroe Township is one of the fifteen townships of Adams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 624 at the 2020 census. Geography Located in the southern part of the county along the Ohio River, it borders the following townships: * Tiffin Township - north * Brush Creek Township - northeast * Green Township - east * Manchester Township - southwest * Sprigg Township - west * Liberty Township - northwest Lewis County, Kentucky lies across the Ohio River to the south. No municipalities are located in Monroe Township. History Monroe Township was organized in 1817. It is named for James Monroe. It is one of twenty-two Monroe Townships statewide. Government The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1. Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected township fiscal offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nile Township, Scioto County, Ohio
Nile Township is one of the sixteen townships of Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,350 people in the township. Geography Located in the southwestern corner of the county along the Ohio River, it borders the following townships: * Brush Creek Township - north * Union Township - northeast * Washington Township - east * Green Township, Adams County - west * Jefferson Township, Adams County - northwest Lewis County, Kentucky lies across the Ohio River to the south. No municipalities are located in Nile Township, although the unincorporated community of Friendship lies in the township's boundaries. Shawnee State Forest covers much of Nile Township as well as neighboring Washington Township. It has the greatest area of any township in the county. Name and history Nile Township was organized August 9, 1803. The township takes its name from the Nile river in Egypt. It is the only Nile Township statewide. Government The township is governed by a three-m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jefferson Township, Adams County, Ohio
Jefferson Township is one of the fifteen townships of Adams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 898 at the 2020 census. Geography Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Meigs Township - north * Brush Creek Township, Scioto County - northeast * Nile Township, Scioto County - southeast * Green Township - south * Brush Creek Township - west No municipalities are located in Jefferson Township, although the unincorporated community of Blue Creek lies in the township's west. History Jefferson Township was organized in 1806. It is named for Thomas Jefferson. It is one of twenty-four Jefferson Townships statewide. Government The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1. Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected township fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brush Creek Township, Adams County, Ohio
Brush Creek Township is one of the fifteen townships of Adams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,097 at the 2020 census. Geography Located in the central part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Meigs Township - north * Jefferson Township - east * Green Township - south * Monroe Township - southwest * Tiffin Township - west No municipalities are located in Brush Creek Township, although the unincorporated community of Lynx lies in the township's southwest. Name and history Statewide, other Brush Creek Townships are located in Jefferson, Muskingum, and Scioto counties, plus a Brushcreek Township in Highland County. Government The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1. Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected township fiscal officer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
