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History · Hanoverton

Hanoverton dates to 1813, and 34% of its homes were built before 1940

1 place in town is on the National Register, among them a historic district with 30 buildings. Below: maps from 1915 on and the census since 1870.

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How Hanoverton began

When was Hanoverton founded?

1813

Hanoverton dates its founding to 1813 (Wikipedia’s history). The census first counted it in 1870.

First census: 481 in 18702020 census: 354213 years

Founding year: Wikipedia. First post office: 1827.The full story ↓

What stands out about Hanoverton’s past

Read from the archive, the National Register and the record. The page puts what stands out first.

A history waiting to be writtenNo old photos of Hanoverton are in the public archives yet. The rest are in attics and albums.A historic districtThe Hanoverton Canal Town District takes in 30 historic buildings.Old housesHalf of Hanoverton’s homes were built before 1954.Deep rootsEstablished in 1813: 213 years of Hanoverton.

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On the National Register

1 listing protects 30 historic buildings

The country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.

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historic buildings protected

each building in a district counts

first listed

1977

Hanoverton Canal Town District

Districts

Architectural styles listings

Queen Anne1

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Hanoverton Canal Town DistrictQueen Anne

National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each place’s page.

The story

How Hanoverton came to be

From Wikipedia’s history of Hanoverton.

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Hanoverton was laid out in 1813 by Quaker abolitionist James Craig and incorporated as a village in 1836. Hanoverton experienced growth in the 1830s by the building of the Sandy and Beaver Canal through the town, reaching a peak population in the late decade of around 2,000 inhabitants. Growth slowed into the 1840s; by the 1852 completion of the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad the canal was no longer profitable and the town declined.

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From the old history books

What they wrote about Hanoverton, 1879–1908

Passages that mention Hanoverton, cut from the printed page as they were published.

David Grim & Co. have a steam grist-mill north of Hanoverton, with two run of buhrs. This mill was built by Burton Sinclair, upon the site of the mill put up by George Brown, one of the pioneers of Hanover. George Moore operates a saw-mill at Hanoverton, which he took in 1873 from William Sinclair.… — **History of Columbiana county, Ohio**1879 · page 166Read the page →
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David Grim & Co. have a steam grist-mill north of Hanoverton, with two run of buhrs. This mill was built by Burton Sinclair, upon the site of the mill put up by George Brown, one of the pioneers of Hanover. George Moore operates a saw-mill at Hanoverton, which he took in 1873 from William Sinclair. Mr. Moore cuts about three hundred thousand feet of lumber annually, besides doing considerable planing and turning-work.
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Hanover village (known as Hanoverton Post-office) was laid out in May, 1813, by James Craig, who, purchasing the northwest quarter of section 28 of Joseph Milner, platted a village, and called it Hanover. The village street was the one now called Plymouth Street, running north and south. Craig orga… — **History of Columbiana county, Ohio**1879 · page 159Read the page →
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Hanover village (known as Hanoverton Post-office) was laid out in May, 1813, by James Craig, who, purchasing the northwest quarter of section 28 of Joseph Milner, platted a village, and called it Hanover. The village street was the one now called Plymouth Street, running north and south. Craig organized a stock company, or co-operative store, obtained an appointment as postmaster, built a sawand grist-mill, and gave the village a good start. The
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A postoffice was established at Hanover about 1812, when James Craig was postmaster. At that time the name of the postoffice was Hanoverton, as there was already a Hanover in Ohio. After the failure of the company store which Craig managed, the postoffice was discontinued for a time. Then in 1832 O… — **History of Hanover, Columbiana County, Ohio, 1804-1908**1908Read the page →
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A postoffice was established at Hanover about 1812, when James Craig was postmaster. At that time the name of the postoffice was Hanoverton, as there was already a Hanover in Ohio. After the failure of the company store which Craig managed, the postoffice was discontinued for a time. Then in 1832 Owen Williams was appointed postmaster. George Freace was the next postmaster, in 1837, and after him the office was held by the following persons: Henry Freace, J. R. Arter, William Hamilton, A. N. Kinear, George
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The Disciples Church at Hanoverton traces its origin back to 1820, when the Christian Church was organized there. The first house of worship was a log cabin just south of Hanover village. In 1830 the congregation was reorganized as the Disciples Church. An addition to the church was built, and that… — **History of Columbiana County, Ohio**1905 · page 282Read the page →
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The Disciples Church at Hanoverton traces its origin back to 1820, when the Christian Church was organized there. The first house of worship was a log cabin just south of Hanover village. In 1830 the congregation was reorganized as the Disciples Church. An addition to the church was built, and that house served until 1859, when a new building was
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Scans and text from the Internet Archive. Books published in 1930 or earlier, which are in the public domain.

Timeline

Hanoverton, 1813 to 1986

Woven from the archive, old maps, post office records, the National Register and the people born here.

19th century
1813
FoundingHanoverton is established
1827Post officeThe Hanoverton post office opens
1841Born hereThomas Corwin Mendenhall is born here
1847Born hereG. W. Temple is born here
20th century
1986On the mapFirst mapped by the U.S. Geological Survey

By decade

Hanoverton, decade by decade

Today6 recent

2018Columbiana County Ohio Highlight

Map of Columbiana County Ohio Highlighting Hanoverton Village

2015Map of Columbiana County Ohio Highlighting Hanoverton…Map

2010Sailing

2010Coming about

2007Leaving Hanoverton on U.S. 30

2004OHMap-doton-Hanoverton

On the map

Hanoverton on the map in 1986

The U.S. Geological Survey’s map of Hanoverton.

1986East Liverpool sheet · 1:100,000

U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (public domain), via Esri’s collection of the scans. The red ring marks the center of Hanoverton.

Every building

Hanoverton, building by building, 1915

Fire insurance maps drew every building, what it was made of and what it was used for, so insurers could price the risk of fire. Pick a sheet.

Hanoverton fire insurance map, 1915, sheet 1

1915Sheet 1 of 1

Sheets

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Sanborn Map Company, via the Library of Congress. Editions published in 1930 or earlier, which are in the public domain.

People over time

Hanoverton, census by census

Between 266 and 490 people in every census since 1870.

16 censuses, 1870–2020.

U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts, from the census table on Hanoverton’s Wikipedia page.

Famous people

2 famous people were born in Hanoverton

Writers, athletes, leaders and more, ranked by how widely they’re known.

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Thomas Corwin MendenhallAmerican physicist and meteorologist · b. 1841

G. W. TempleAmerican politician · b. 1847

Questions about Hanoverton’s history

What year was Hanoverton founded?

In 1813, according to Wikipedia’s history of the town. Hanoverton’s post office opened in 1827, and the census of 1870 counted 481 people here.

What is on the National Register in Hanoverton?

One place: the Hanoverton Canal Town District (listed 1977).

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

From Wikimedia Commons (6), the National Register of Historic Places (1), Wikipedia, Wikidata and Wikipedia for famous people, U.S. Geological Survey historical maps, U.S. Census counts (via Wikipedia), the US Post Offices dataset (Blevins & Helbock), the USGS Geographic Names Information System, Sanborn fire insurance maps (Library of Congress) and old county and town histories (Internet Archive). Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.

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