Businesses and Buildings in Oak Springs - Through 1861

Businesses and Buildings in Oak Springs - Through 1861

[Source: Currier & Ives, “Home in the wilderness,” c1870; Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (http://www.loc.gov : accessed 31 Dec 2012)]

Centennial Book Outline - 4-15-2014 update

“American Centennial at the Homeplace: The Founding (1833-1876)”

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**Part II - Oak Springs, Oak Creek Township Stories to 1861

Businesses and Buildings in Oak Springs

The following were in existence as 1861 began; each was burned to the ground during 1861 or 1862.

Jonathan Ames, Physician, Office

Baldridge Feed Store and Lumber Yard

Donagan’s Tavern

Jones Boarding House

Jones Dry Goods Store

Meeting Hall

Oak Springs Real Estate, Insurance and Land Office

Oak Springs Sale Barn

Oak Springs Savings Bank

Patton Blacksmith/Gunsmith Shop

Patton General Store and Post Office; later, General Merchantile

Patton Hotel

Patton Livery and Stable

Potts Barber, Apothecary and Print Shop

Oak Springs Town Hall

Wesley Mathison, Attorney-at-law, Office

Weston Woodworks