Fayette Township

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Fayette Township

Submitted by Sharon M. Kouns

Fayette Township was named by Judges Miller and Davidson, who admired General De La Fayette. First settled in 1798.

Early History:

This Township was settled in 1798. The Davidson families, Kouns, Crawfords, Freemans and Wards were among those who settled here between 1798 and 1828. Dr. C. S. Hall came in 1837. Many descendants of these families still live in the area.

The first school was built on Section 3, in 1812. Its seven or eight pupils were taught by John Phillips. They now have four Elementary Schools and one High School.

In 1817 Edward Tupper laid out the town of Burlington. It had the first Post Office, and because of the location, Lawrence County’s first Court House.

In 1941 much of this fine farm land was purchased by the government for the Buckeye Ordnance Plant, which later became Nitrogen Division of Allied Chemical and Dye Corporation.

The First Baptist Church of South Point organized in 1823. Has since built a new church prior to 1966.

The town of Burlington and South Point were once on Route 52. They have now been by-passed by the new Route 52, a four-lane expressway, but they are easily reached by good access roads.

1863 - Lawrence County Militia
Fayette Township:
Lawson Drury, Captain
W. A. Campbell, 1st Lt.
G. K. Crawford, 2nd Lt.