Radnor

History

Radnor was originally known as "Delhi", and under the latter name was laid out in 1833. Prior to being called Delhi, the town was called New Baltimore. New Baltimore existed as early as 1814. The present name was taken from Radnor Township.The Radnor area history from 1802 until 1825 is greatly affected by David Pugh, a Welshman from Radnorshire, Wales.  Young David Pugh left Wales early in 1801 and landed in Philadelphia.  He took up residence in Baltimore, Maryland for about a year working and learning English.  He met a fellow Welshman, Dr. Samuel Jones who had received several acres of land for his service in the Revolutionary War.  Dr. Jones also acquired additional land warrants for his service in the Revolutionary War.  Using acquired 25 land warrants, Dr. Jones purchased one quarter township (4,000 acres) of land in 1798.  The land was located in Ohio Federal township six of range twenty in an area that was to become Radnor Township, Delaware County, Ohio. Early in 1802 Dr. Jones employed David Pugh to go to Ohio to scout and survey the 4,000 acres.  As was the custom of the day the surveyor received land as payment for the survey.  David received 2,000 acres apparently in the Welsh Hills area near Reynoldsburg, Ohio.  After a two- month journey on horseback David Pugh arrived near Franklinton, Ohio (now a part of Columbus).  He hired a local scout to take him up river to the land owned by Dr. Jones.  Mr. Pugh’s letters indicated that he established a settlement named Carpenter (now in Licking County) as his headquarters for several week during the summer of 1802. Mr. Pugh recognized the value of the land he was surveying and returned to Philadelphia in the fall of 1802 with an offer to buy the 4,000 acres.  Dr. Jones was older and recognized David Pugh a…

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Most-observed species

• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  7,921
• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  7,333
• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  6,733
• American Crow

  Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
  5,167
• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  5,139
• Song Sparrow

  Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
  5,059
• American Goldfinch

  Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  5,030
• Red-bellied Woodpecker

  Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  4,894

Most recent

• M 2.9 — 2023-12-09
  5 km W of Jackson Center, Ohio
• M 2.8 — 2008-09-30
  5 km SW of Kettlersville, Ohio
• M 2.5 — 2006-08-15
  3 km NE of Fort Shawnee, Ohio
• M 2.8 — 2006-05-12
  2 km E of Lima, Ohio