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Deed for land sold by David Ankeney to Eli A. Kershner. Survey and fieldnotes done by Washington Galloway.

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The following information has been gathered from Washington Galloway's Fieldbook #7, p. 41-43 and its corresponding plat map.

Survey Team: - Washington Galloway- Surveyor - William Cozad and Harrison Herron- Chaincarriers - John Greene- Marker - James Conoway- Flagbearer

People Mentioned: - J.P. Cozads - George Harner - Daniel Harner - Simon Harner - Henry Ankeney

Additional Details: - Beaver Creek - Conifer tree (used as marker)

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Arranged chronologically. Contains a record of bridges or culverts within the county showing name and number of bridge or culvert; location including section, township, range, road, stream; may include original landowner, description of structure, condition, and miscellaneous remarks. Includes construction improvement drawings.

Scope and Contents The following information is taken from Washington Galloway's Fieldbook #6, pg. 50 and the corresponding plat map.Surveying Team: - Washington Galloway- Surveyor - Samuel Hopping and Jeremiah Hopping- Chaincarriers - Charles J. Buck- MarkerPeople Mentioned: - Henry Jacoby - Samuel Hopping - Jeremiah Hopping - John Goe - William CooleyRoads Mentioned: - Xenia and Yellow Springs Road - Township RoadAdditional Details: - Sawmill - Goe's Branch...

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The following information has been taken from Field Book #14, pg. 97-99 and the corresponding plat map.

People Mentioned: - Stormouts [sp?] - Mc Millians

Roads Mentioned: - Willmington Road - Federal Road - Jamestown Pike - Oldtown Run

Scope and Contents Land originally surveyed by S.T. Owens, former county surveyor. It can be assumed, based on color and handwriting similarities, that this map was created by Washington Galloway, most likely based on Owens' fieldnotes. When the map was created is unknown. People Mentioned: - S. Kyle - William Pollock - McFarland - G. W. Danlap - J. Miller - J. Orr - McClellandRoads Mentioned: - Clifton Road - Yellow Springs Road - Xenia and Columbus Turnpike Road - Turnpike (now US...

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The following information was taken from Washington Galloway's Field Book #3, pg. 86-88 and the corresponding plat maps.

Scale: 4 poles = 1 in

People Mentioned: - Bull's Heirs - Dehavens - Blackhook

Additional Details: - Schoolhouse - Saw mill - Mill race - Reservoir

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Record of land ownership and sales from 1861-1872. Survey of said land done by Washington Galloway.

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Coile Ditch Survey by Washington Galloway. Information inferred from plat map and from Field Book #8, pg. 89-91.

Surveying Team: - Washington Galloway- Surveyor - L.D. Elliott and Marion Sheley- Chaincarriers

People Mentioned: - Abraham Coile - James Conner - Thomas Bryan - Armstead Sanders - Thomas Thornburgh - Aaron Sanders

Additonal Details: Levels of A. Coiles' Ditch on pg. 91 of FB #8

Scope and Contents Plat of alterations to Enon and Xenia road, petitioned by William Collins. Field Notes written by Washington Galloway can be located in Field Book #8, pg. 33.Scale: 20 poles to an inchSurveying Team: - Washington Galloway- Surveyor - William H. Collins and John Q. Collins- Chaincarriers - Samuel Puterhough- MarkerRoads Mentioned: - Xenia and Fairfield Turnpike Road - Xenia and Enon Road (old road)Additional Details: - Pump and schoolhouse...

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Survey of Corry and McHatten Roads by Washington Galloway, as noted in Field Book #14, pg. 119-129. This document only covers the final measurements, featured on pg. 129.

Surveying Team: - Washington Galloway- Surveyor - Madison Sweney, George W. Bandall, Joseph W. Sweney- Chaincarriers - Henry Corry, William Corry, Levi Barnett, James Harbison- Markers

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Road Survey petitioned by T.F. Craft, as written in Field Book #23, pg. 39-41.

Scale: 1 inch = 40 poles

Surveying Team: - Washington Galloway- Surveyor - Benjamin Hotop and George Kochar- Chaincarriers - Samuel Booker- Marker

People Mentioned: - T.F. Craft - Alexander Glasser - Adolph Smith - Jacob Beard - S. Hower - Benjamin Hotop - N. Pulse

Roads Mentioned: - Harris Pike

Additional Details: - Township Lines- Beavercreek/Bath

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Plat map of part of A.S. Dean's addition to Yellow Springs, OH. Possibly part of a larger map, given the cutoff of the lines.

People Mentioned: - C. D. Ruth - Haffner - Price

Roads Mentioned: - Xenia Avenue

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Road survey for Isaac Decou by Washington Galloway. Corresponding fieldnotes in Field Book #5, pg. 111-112.

Surveying Team: - Washington Galloway- Surveyor - David Lomme and James W. Smith- Chaincarriers - Isaac Decou- Marker

People Mentioned: - Isaac Decou - J. F. Andrews (mill) - Stewart/Walker (mill) - Peter Dehavens

Additional Details: - Little Miami River - Head Mill Race

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Arranged alphabetically by street and ditch number. Contains profiles of county ditches showing drainage basins, inlets and outlets, type of construction, and ditch name and number.

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Plat Map of E.F. Drake's land, completed by Washington Galloway. No date or identifiable location other than writing on the back denoting Xenia Township. Paper age suggests that this is one of Galloway's earlier maps.

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This plat map suggests a sale of land from E.F. Drake to James Simpson, although there is no verifying evidence. Measurements and drawing were completed by Washington Galloway.

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Plat map featuring the Northeast quater of school section No. 16, located in Bath Township. Features the divisions of land belonging to William Cox, Reuben Miller, and Samuel Drummond. The map was drawn and labeled by Washington Galloway.

Scope and Contents Plat of a suggested alteration to Dunn and Willson Roads, drawn and documented by Washington Galloway. Field notes documented in Field Book #23, pg. 57-59.Surveying Team: - Washington Galloway- Surveyor - John H. Carson and William Dice- Chaincarriers - Daniel Kneisley- MarkerPeople Mentioned: - Robert Miller - J.J. Hall - Jacob Davis - J.W. and E.C. SpanglerRoads Mentioned: - Dunn Road - Willson Road - County RoadAdditional details: - Davis'...

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Plat map by Washington Galloway related to a land dispute between John Koehler and George Carson, near Evans' Mill. Corresponding information located in Field Book #15, pg. 37-43. Map and measurements most likely used in a civil court case.

Surveying Team: - Washington Galloway- Surveyor - John Carson and Geroge Carson- Chaincarriers - Moses Evans- Marker

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Two plats by Washington Galloway, connected to the Greene County Fairgrounds in Xenia, OH. Additonal notes and measurements featured in Field Book #9, pg. 26-30.

Trotting Track (Surveyed July 17, 1860): "Plat of trotting track on Greene County Fair Ground at Xenia, Ohio. Courses and distances are as marked on the plat."

Leveling of Trotting Track (Linear plat, surveyed July 16, 1860) - Measurement of the trotting track's slope, as noted by Washington Galloway.

Scope and Contents Single page with two maps drawn on it, both by Washington Galloway. Field notes for both drawings located in Field Book #11, 159-160.George Harmon Road (June 15, 1864):Surveying Team: - Washington Galloway- Surveyor - Jenry Garlaugh and Solomon Esehalt- ChaincarriersRoads Mentioned: - Yellow Springs Road - Byron and Fairfield Road----------------------------------Daniel Taylor Road (June 17, 1864):Surveying Team: -...

Scope and Contents Plat map of Jacob Harner's land and surrounding objects, drawn and measured by Washington Galloway. Corresponding Field Notes located in Field book #9, pg. 16-17.Scale: 1 inch = 20 polesSurveying Team: - Washington Galloway- Surveyor - Washington Galloway and William Allison- ChaincarriersPeople Mentioned: - Jacob Harner - Jerry BellRoads Mentioned: - Xenia Oldtown and Fairfield Pike - Old Springfield Road - New line/extension of Sprinfield...

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Plat map of Beavercreek Township, petitioned by Solomon Harner. Drawn and measured by Washington Galloway.

Surveying Team: - Washington Galloway- Surveyor - G.T. Grahorn and S. Herner- Chaincarriers - John Seabatton- Marker

People Mentioned: - Solomon Harner

Roads Mentioned: - Upper Bellbrook Pike

New road connects Upper Bellbrook Pike and other road perpendicularly

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Harshman Road alteration, petitioned by W.P. Huffman and others. Drawn and measured by Washington Galloway. Fieldnotes written in Field Book #11, pg. 58-59.

Surveying Team: - Washington Galloway- Surveyor - William Woodward and James S. Grindle- Chaincarriers - Peter Reese- Marker

Roads Mentioned: - Dayton and Springfield Turnpike - Xenia and Yellow Springs Road

Scope and Contents Plat of a new county road, petitioned by John Stine and H.E. Hebble, surveyed and drawn by Washington Galloway. Fieldnotes located in Field Book #16, pg. 38-41.Surveying Team: - Washington Galloway- Surveyor - George van Tuyle and Charles Cunningham- Chaincarriers - W. H. Ingraham- MarkerPeople Mentioned (landowners along new county road): - John Howard - John Shank's Heirs - Jacob Frick - Peter Cost - John Stine - John Hagenbaugh - Adam Shuey - C. Ditlow - H.E....

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Plat map of a county road alteration and 7.22 acres of land for W.H. Ingraham. Survey by Washington Galloway. Fieldnotes included in FieldBook #16, pg. 134-136.

Surveying Team: - Washington Galloway- Surveyor - George van Tuyle and Charles Cunningham- Chaincarriers - W. H. Ingraham- Marker

Roads Mentioned: - Springvalley-Bellbrook Pike - Xenia-Bellbrook Road

Additional Features: - Little Miami River - Mill on other side of Xenia-Bellbrook

Scope and Contents Plat of new road proposed by J.Jacoby. Measured and drawn by Washington Galloway. Fieldnotes are written in FieldBook #0, pg. 3-7. People Mentioned: - Moses Colliers - H. and J. Jacoby - Samuel Hopping - John Goe - Ero Family - Humphrey FamilyRoads Mentioned: - Dayton-Xenia Road - Xenia and Yellow Springs Road - Clifton Road - Mill RoadAdditional Details: - Little Miami River - Jacoby Branch of river - Goe Branch of river - Collier Branch of river -...