#1Silver Creek Township, birthplace of the American naturalist Stephen Alfred Forbes
Stephen Alfred Forbes, the American naturalist, was born in 1844. Their birth falls in the early republic. Readers can find them written up in 9 languages. Next door, Freeport lists 37, led by Calista Flockhart.

Born in Silver Creek Township
#1Who’s the most famous person from Silver Creek Township?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Silver Creek Township’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
The best known from each town bordering Silver Creek Township.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Silver Creek Township and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (2)
- Stephen Alfred Forbes: The Hoyle Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Calista Flockhart: Mireille Ampilhac, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
