

Numerous spring runs, flowing down from the adjacent hills, increase the volume of water in the streams named, and at the same time enhance the value of the lands traversed, rendering them available for grazing purposes. Other interior watercourses are Cranberry run in the northeastern part, which empties into Poe's run, and this, in turn, joins its water with Salt creek Dry run is a waterway, if not a watercourse, traversing the western part of the township Mulgy run flows in a southeastern course through the interior, passing near Londonderry station and emptying into Salt creek in die southeast corner of the township. Salt creek traverses the eastern end of the township, while Walnut creek crosses the west central portion, and both, are streams of considerable volume.

The valleys of Salt creek and Walnut creek, extending from north to south through the township, are also fertile lands and embrace a considerable area.

The western end of the township is embraced within a broad expanse of the Scioto valley, and is very rich and valuable territory. The township comprises thirty-eight sections, three of which are fractional. It was then organized as a separate township, in conformity with the prayer of certain petitioners. PREVIOUS to 1832, the territory of this township was a part of Jefferson.
