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 Morrow - Salem Twp

The Jeremiah Morrow Bridge in Warren County. Staff photo by Linda Weisenborn

About Morrow - Salem Twp

Founded: 1995
Population: Morrow - 1,286 | Salem Twp - 4,133 (2000 Census)
Location: 30 miles N. of Cincinnati in Warren County, Ohio
Education: 7 Public Schools, 2 Vocational Schools, 2 Colleges/Universities

The village of Morrow was planned in 1844 by William H. Clement, George Keck, and Clark Williams. It was named in honor of Jeremiah Morrow, a local farmer and state legislator who served as an Ohio Senator, U.S. Congressman, U.S. Senator, and Ohio Governor. Salem Twp. is one of the 11 townships in Warren County and was established June 8, 1818 from Hamilton Twp. It originally consisted of part of Salem south of the Little Miami and what is now Harlan Twp.

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Morrow was developed on the grounds of a farm owned by James Miranda. It was strategically situated in the rail corridor planned by the Little Miami Railroad. The building of the railroad commenced in 1837. By 1844, the line had reached Deerfield, now known as South Morrow. Later that same year, the railroad extended to Morrow. At that time, the line was constructed of scrap iron and wooden rail. It wasn't until 1848 that Mr. E.W. Woodward arrived from England to lay the T-rails on the Little Miami Railroad.

By a special act of the Ohio General Assembly of March 16, 1860, Harlan Twp. was separated from it and Salem was renamed Corwin Twp. The Warren County commissioners renamed the township Salem and took a portion of Union across the Little Miami and attached it to Salem. A three-member board of trustees governs the township.

The railroad still plays an important part in culture and social impact. In its retirement it has become home to the Little Miami Scenic Trail, providing endless recreational opportunities for people of all ages.

The railroad also provided humorist Lew Sully with the material he needed to compose the famous poem "I Want To Go To Morrow." According to legend, Mr. Sully overheard a conversation between a Kentucky farmer and a Cincinnati railroad ticket agent. The agent decided to have some fun at the farmer's expense, and thus the basis for the poem was born. It is displayed on the introduction page.

Sources: 'The History of Morrow, " Mary Esther Richards, 1942. Salem Twp. Public Library.

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