Ephraim Root

Ephraim Root (HM19XN)

Location: Rootstown, OH 44272 Portage County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 5.883', W 81° 14.55'

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Ephraim Root (1762-1825), a wealthy Connecticut lawyer, was one of 57 investors in the Connecticut Land Company and served as its secretary and agent. In 1795, this group purchased three million acres of land in the Western Reserve. Root held interest in 100,000 acres, including Township 2 in Range VIII, which he named Rootstown. In 1800, Root traveled by horseback with his helper Henry Davenport and surveyor National Cook to divide the township into 48 sections, reserving Lot 6 for his own use.
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HM NumberHM19XN
Series This marker is part of the Ohio: Ohio Historical Society series
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Marker Number4-67
Year Placed2003
Placed ByRootstown Historical Society-The Ohio Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 at 11:52am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 479635 N 4549669
Decimal Degrees41.09805000, -81.24250000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 5.883', W 81° 14.55'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 5' 52.98" N, 81° 14' 33.00" W
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Area Code(s)330
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3978-3992 Ravenna Louisville Rd, Rootstown OH 44272, US
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