East Union, Noble County, Ohio facts for kids
East Union is a small, quiet place in Noble County, Ohio, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community, which means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government, like a city or town would. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Stock Township.
You can find East Union where State Route 78 meets County Road 6. This community is also near the start of Buffalo Creek, a small stream that eventually flows into Wills Creek, which then joins the larger Muskingum River. East Union is about 7 miles (10½ km) east of Caldwell, which is the main town and county seat for Noble County.
A Look Back: East Union's Story
East Union holds a special place in Ohio's history. It was home to the very first permanent Roman Catholic settlement in the entire state. This community began around 1803 or 1804. It was first known as "the Archer settlement." Several families moved here, and one of them was Catholic.
The original Archer settlement was quite large. East Union was actually the northern part of this settlement, which stretched south all the way to a place called Crumtown.
Later, in 1856, East Union was officially "platting." This means that a map was drawn up showing all the different plots of land, streets, and public areas. This helped organize the community as it grew.
