SUMMIT COUNTY OHIO - Some businesses that were located along Yellow Creek in the mid-1800's
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YELLOW CREEK
Summit County Ohio
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Supposed to have been named by the Indians after Yellow Creek in Mingo 
Junctiom PA. Starts in Medina County and flows west to east. Contains a fall 
of 400 feet which made it ideal for water power. That is believed to be why 
many mills were built along the Creek. Main tributary is located in 
Richfield and branches through Bath. 

Some businesses that were located along Yellow Creek in the mid-1800's:

Seymour-Parsons Grocery

Ghent School & Church

Hershey's Store

Frank Pierson Sawmill

Staat's Store

James Root Mill

Blacks Meat Market

Isaac Hopkins Cooperage

Ralston Miller Sawmill

John Miller Grist Mill

Snyder Sawmill

Hammond Sawmill

Benjamin Heller Cider Mill

Champion Grist Mill

Jarred Barker Sawmill

Hemingway-Hopkins Lumber

Parker Sawmill