#1One famous person was born in High Forest Township
In 1894, the American actor William Fawcett was born. That places their birth in the age of mills and railroads. Readers can find them written up in 11 languages. Rochester’s list, next door, has 46 names, Lea Thompson first among them.

Born in High Forest Township
#1Who’s the most famous person from High Forest Township?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who High Forest Township’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Rochester has the most on record: 46.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is High Forest 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)
- William Fawcett: TV episode screenshot (CBS), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lea Thompson: Red Carpet Report on Mingle Media TV from Culver City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
