History of Adams County, Ohio >From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time By Nelson Wiley Evans, 1900 1,095 pages, indexed, illustrated - Bonus Book – The Serpent Mound Adams County, OH By E. O. Randall, 1905, 125 pages Adobe Reader 5 or higher to View $11.99 + $1.99 shipping and handling http://cgi.ebay.com/Adams-County-Ohio-History-Serpent-Mounds-Bonus_W0QQitemZ200422292925QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2eaa197dbd Adams County, Ohio, was established by proclamation on July 10, 1797. It was named in honor of the incumbent president, John Adams. Adams County was carved out of what was then known as the “Territory North West of the River Ohio,” now referred to as the “Old Northwest.” It is the third oldest county in Ohio, predating the formation of the state by more than five years.Its county seat is West Union. The first permanent white settlement in Adams County was a fortified community first known as “Massie’s Station,” built on the banks of the Ohio River at “Three Islands.” Its founder, Nathaniel Massie (1763-1811), later became one of the largest landholders in Ohio and a prominent politician who helped pave the way for Ohio statehood. Built in the winter of 1790-91, Massie’s Station is known today as Manchester. Adams County includes many parks and preserves including one of Ohio's greatest archeological wonders, the Serpent Mound at the Serpent Mound State Memorial in Locust Grove, Ohio. Serpent Mound lends its name to the Serpent Mound crater, the eroded remnant of a huge ancient meteorite impact crater. Villages: Cherry Fork Manchester Peebles Rome Seaman West Union Winchester Adjacent counties: Highland County (north) Pike County (northeast) Scioto County (east) Lewis County, Kentucky (south) Mason County, Kentucky (southwest) TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I. HISTORY OF ADAMS COUNTY. Chapter I. Outline Sketch of Adams County 3 Chapter II. Geology and Minerals 10 Chapter III.The Mound Builders 20 Chapter IV. The Indians 28 Chapter V. The Virginia Military District 36 Chapter VI. The Pioneers 50 Chapter VII. Cotiflicts and Adventures with the Indians 65 Chapter VIII. Civil Organization in the Northwest Territory yy Chapter IX. The Territorial Courts 81 Chapter X. Organization of the Townships 98 Chapter XI. Commissioners' Early Proceedings , 104 Chapter XII. Public Roads and Highways 114 Chapter XIII. The Early Taverns and Old Inns 124 Chapter XIV. County Affairs 133 Chapter XV. The Courts Under the Constitution 168 Chapter XVI. Politics and Political Parties 234 Chapter XVII. Military History 330 Chapter XVIII. Miscellaneous 365 PART II. TOWNSHIP HISTORIES. Chapter I. Bratton Township 413 Chapter II. Franklin Township 415 Chapter III. Greene Township 421 Chapter IV. Jefferson Township 428 Chapter V. Liberty Township 434 Chapter VI. Manchester Township .^ 437 Chapter VII. Meigs Township 445 Chapter VIII. Monroe Township 449 Chapter IX. Oliver Township 453 Chapter X. Scott Township 457 Chapter XI. Sprigg Township 461 Chapter XII. Tiffin Township 468 Chapter XIII. Wayne Township 485 Chapter XIV. Winchester Township 492 PART III. PIONEER SKETCHES 501 PART IV. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES 674 ILLUSTRATIONS PORTRAITS