Shandon, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Shandon, Ohio
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Saint Aloysius Catholic Church in Shandon, Ohio
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Location of Shandon, Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Butler |
| Unincorporated community ship | Morgan |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
45063
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Shandon is a small community in Ohio, United States. It's located in Butler County, near the Great Miami River. Shandon sits where State Routes 126 and 748 meet.
This area was first settled by people from Wales. They even named it Glendower, after a famous Welsh hero. Later, it was called New London. You can still see this name on roads like Alert-New London Road. Today, Shandon is part of the Ross Local School District.
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A Look Back in Time
How Shandon Began
The story of Shandon started on June 29, 1801. Two men, William and Morgan Gwilym, bought land here. They were the first Welsh settlers in Ohio. The area they settled became Morgan Township. It was named after General Daniel Morgan, a hero from the American Revolutionary War. He also had Welsh family roots.
People began settling in the Paddy's Run area in 1802. This was just one year before Ohio officially became the 17th state. At that time, the land was part of Hamilton County. But on March 24, 1803, Butler County was created from Hamilton County.
Shandon's Many Names
Shandon might be the community in Butler County with the most names! When its first post office opened in 1831, it was called Paddy's Run. This was an Irish name, even though Welsh people settled the town.
Over the years, Shandon has also been known as Cambria, Glendower, Vaughan, New London, and Bagdad. It finally became known as Shandon more than 110 years ago.
A Governor's Connection
William Bebb was the nineteenth Governor of Ohio. He was born in 1802 and passed away in 1873. Before he became a politician, he lived in Paddy's Run. He even ran a boarding school for boys there, which was called "Bebb's High."
Important Places
Some of the first Welsh settlers are buried in the New London (Paddy's Run) Cemetery. This cemetery is right next to the old Congregational Church. The church was founded in 1803. A brick building was built in 1824 and is now being restored as the Community House. The current church building was built in 1854. Both the church and cemetery are on Alert-New London Road.
Notable People
- Murat Halstead
