Establishment Day

Members of the CCHGS dined at the Overlook Restaurant in Leavenworth in
remembrance of Crawford County’s establishment on March 1, 1818. The society
recognizes  March 1 as the official establishment date for the county, and hopes to correct
anyone thinking of the January 29 date. Crawford County was formed from Harrison,
Orange, and Perry County in 1818. The act was passed January 29, 1818, to go into effect
March 1, 1818.  Originally, Crawford County had four townships. Over time it was subdivided
into our present nine townships. The society plans to hold an annual celebration in honor of the
establishment of the county. Further information will be announced at a later date. 
 

Present were: Jim Kaiser, Richard and Priscilla Eastridge, Densil and Sandra Wilson,
Hugh and Evelyn Jackson, Sharon Morris, Harry Wood,
Ruth Terry, Edith Key, Roger and Karen Gleitz, Bobby and
 Mary Wiseman, and Becky Hammond Stetter.

Photos by Becky Hammond Stetter.