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Description: Caption reads: "Eaton bldg. to be torn down for Post Office." Eaton is the county seat of Preble County, Ohio. William Bruce established the town in 1806. Residents named the community after General William Eaton, a hero of the American Revolution. Eaton experienced growth due to its location along two main turnpikes, making it an important crossroads. Numerous Ohioans also traveled to Eaton to acquire sulfur water, which they believed had some medicinal or curative properties. During the late 1800s, most manufacturing establishments provided services or products to farmers in the surrounding countryside. Many Preble County farmers grew tobacco, and several businesses in Eaton manufactured cigars. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B01F06_014
Subjects: Achitecture; Cityscapes; Buildings
Places: Eaton (Ohio); Preble County (Ohio)