History
Austintown's Famous Austin Log Cabin
Austintown Township was founded in 1793
The Austin Log Cabin is a famous historical marker for Austintown
Austin Calvin was an important factor in Austintown's development
Austintown values, attitudes, and norms since its beginning:
- 5 square mile section
- Used be known as the Connecticut Western Reserve
- Named after Western Reserve Judge Calvin Austin
The Austin Log Cabin is a famous historical marker for Austintown
- Was found by Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church
- Title showed it belonged to Calvin Austin
- Sold on April 29,1814 for $500.00
- Located on Raccoon Road
Austin Calvin was an important factor in Austintown's development
- A housing builder in the area
- Later became a Judge.
- Built many log cabins for the German settlers in the early 1800s
- The township is named after him.
Austintown values, attitudes, and norms since its beginning:
- Beauty
- Helping others
- Support for minority groups
- Industry
- Busy lifestyle
Strengths:
- Started out as a small town and has grown into a large city
Weakness:
- Very hectic and fast pace lifestyles
References:
"Austintown Township, Mahoning County, Ohio-Home Page." Austintown Township, Mahoning County, Ohio-Home Page. Eagle Software, 2014. Web. 11 Nov. 2014.
"Austin Log Cabin." ParaPedia. PANICd.com, 2014. Web. 11 Nov. 2014.
Corll, Mary E. "...from the Archives." Photos. Corll Cousins, 1 Jan. 2010. Web. 1 Nov. 2014.
"Austintown Township, Mahoning County, Ohio-Home Page." Austintown Township, Mahoning County, Ohio-Home Page. Eagle Software, 2014. Web. 11 Nov. 2014.
"Austin Log Cabin." ParaPedia. PANICd.com, 2014. Web. 11 Nov. 2014.
Corll, Mary E. "...from the Archives." Photos. Corll Cousins, 1 Jan. 2010. Web. 1 Nov. 2014.