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Mallet Creek, Ohio
Mallet Creek, Ohio is located in Ohio
Mallet Creek, Ohio
Mallet Creek, Ohio
Location in Ohio
Mallet Creek, Ohio is located in the United States
Mallet Creek, Ohio
Mallet Creek, Ohio
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Ohio
County Medina
Elevation
1,014 ft (309 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 234 & 330
GNIS feature ID 1061463

Mallet Creek is a small place in Medina County, Ohio, in the United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of a larger area called York Township.

Mallet Creek: A Bit of History

Mallet Creek got its name from an early settler named Dan Mallet. A settler is someone who moves to a new place to live and build a community.

The Underground Railroad Connection

In the 1850s, Mallet Creek played a secret but very important role. It was an active stop on the Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad wasn't a real railroad with trains. Instead, it was a secret network of safe houses and routes. These routes helped enslaved people escape to freedom in the northern United States and Canada. People in Mallet Creek bravely helped those seeking freedom on their journey.

Important Places in Mallet Creek

One important building in Mallet Creek is the York United Methodist Church. This church is special because it's listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's recognized by the U.S. government as a building that is important to the history of the country.

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