History of Lordstown
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http://www.lordstown.com/
- Lordstown is traced in the industrial heart of northeastern Ohio, about one hour away from Cleveland and Pittsburgh
- Also, the cities of Warren, Niles and Youngstown are short trip away and provide a firm network of businesses and services.
- Lordstown's history can be found back to the Revolutionary War when property belonging to Connecticut landowners was destroyed, and who then claimed reimbursement from their legislature. Five hundred thousand acres of the Western Reserve, known as "Fire Lands" was set aside by legislature to replace the burned land. In 1786, a committee was appointed to dispose of this "far western" land
- Lordstown was established by Samuel P. Lord and was later deeded to his son.
- The first election for Township officers was held at James Kennedy’s house on June 21, 1827.
- The early residents of the township were frugal and bought small tracts of land and added acreage to their farms as they could afford it. The farms in turn, grew larger and larger and the population remained small.
- Lordstown is the youngest political unit in Trumbull County becoming incorporated as a village in 1975.
Sources:
http://www.lordstown.com/