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Under Construction: History of the 'other' villages of Greenfield Township. Of the four original villages, Carroll is the only surviving community today! Additional information and photographs coming soon.
The Beginning: What was originally known as Yankeytown (AKA the Claypool Neighborhood) and an area at the forks of the Hocking River (the site of Rock Mill) were actually the very first settlements within Greenfield Township around 1799. Rock Mill, a combination grist and saw mill, was built by Joseph Loveland and Hezekiah Smith in 1800. Greenfield Township was incorporated in 1805.
Hooker - Est. 1810: Once referred to as Hooker's Prairie, Hooker's Station (1869), and in later years simply as Hooker (1882) or 'Hookers', this once bustling community crossroads is one of the very early settlements within the township. Hooker once served as a port on the Hocking Canal (1832) and later as a stop for the Hocking Valley Railroad. In 1805, the land was purchased from James Wells by Samuel Hooker. Wells is noted to have settled in the area around 1799, therefore folks had already begun to consider this specific area as home by that very early date. The town was named by Hooker Family who settled in 1810. The Wells Inn, later Hooker's Tavern, once existed here and serviced many travelers along their journey from Lancaster to Columbus (Franklinton).
Hooker was located several miles southeast of Rock Mill and can be found as soon as one turns off Collins Road onto Lithopolis Road. Only a few homes exist in this area today, therefore visitors need to drive rather slowly and not blink in order to catch a glimpse of what little survives. The railroad continues to pass through the former village site, although once you cross the tracks, you've missed the town. Interesting to note, the Hooker (AKA Wells) Cemetery is the final resting place of many of Greenfield Township's founding fathers. mothers, and families. A visit to this cemetery is definitely worth the time and trek. After passing through Hooker and crossing the railroad tracks, the cemetery is located on the left about a half mile past the village site.
Havensport - Est. 1830: The village of Havensport, also located on the canal, was founded by Isaac (Phoebe) Havens in 1829/1830. James Holmes platted the town. Many homes once existed along a handful of community streets. The main thoroughfare, Lancaster Street, crossed over the Ohio and Erie Canal. This was once quite a thriving canal port town with a variety of businesses, warehouses, a woolen mill, and a Methodist Episcopal church. In later years, due to severely dwindling membership, the church was moved to Basil and used as a storage facility. Today, a remnant of the canal basin can be seen. There are only homes in this area, as no businesses exist there today. The Havensport School, although never actually located in the village, is located close by on Carroll-Eastern Road and is now a beautifully restored private residence. This school is featured in other sections of this website.
Dumontville - Est. 1837 until 1903: Another small village, Dumontville, was founded by Frenchman, James Dumont, and established sometime about/after 1837 (other resources list the founding date as 1841). A church still exists here today and a cemetery is located close by. The original Dumontville General Store (Joe Arnold - 1885) was relocated to the Fairfield County Fairgounds for historical preservation purposes.
It is curious as to why this community was founded here. It is the only village in the township where neither canal, nor railroad ever passed through. Although, it is located on a main thoroughfare between Lancaster and Baltimore. Interesting history about Mr. Dumont (references cite his name as also Julius W.) is that he was a hard-working Druggist in Lancaster as early as 1832, but frequently characterized as rather 'eccentric'. He aimed to create his own town with plans to include a general store and a hotel. Although he did go on to establish his town, his businesses were noted as quite unsuccessful, and he was eventually forced to sell.
Dumontville - Est. 1837 until 1903: Another small village, Dumontville, was founded by Frenchman, James Dumont, and established sometime about/after 1837 (other resources list the founding date as 1841). A church still exists here today and a cemetery is located close by. The original Dumontville General Store (Joe Arnold - 1885) was relocated to the Fairfield County Fairgounds for historical preservation purposes.
It is curious as to why this community was founded here. It is the only village in the township where neither canal, nor railroad ever passed through. Although, it is located on a main thoroughfare between Lancaster and Baltimore. Interesting history about Mr. Dumont (references cite his name as also Julius W.) is that he was a hard-working Druggist in Lancaster as early as 1832, but frequently characterized as rather 'eccentric'. He aimed to create his own town with plans to include a general store and a hotel. Although he did go on to establish his town, his businesses were noted as quite unsuccessful, and he was eventually forced to sell.