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1806-02-20

Eaton Platted

William Bruce purchased three sections of land and laid out the town of Eaton, which was named after the revolutionary war veteran General William Eaton.

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Township: Washington
Municipality: Eaton
Topics: Migration, Business & Agriculture

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Preble County Historical Society. (2026, January 1). Eaton Platted. Preble Timeline. https://prebletimeline.org/timeline-event/william-bruce-purchased-three-sections-of-land-and-laid-out-the-town-plat-of-eaton-named-after-the-revolutionary-war-veteran-general-william-eaton/

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Preble County Historical Society. (2026, January 1). Eaton Platted. Preble Timeline. https://prebletimeline.org/timeline-event/william-bruce-purchased-three-sections-of-land-and-laid-out-the-town-plat-of-eaton-named-after-the-revolutionary-war-veteran-general-william-eaton/

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