Although the city of Delaware is named for the Delaware tribe, the community was founded on a Mingo village known as Pluggy’s Town. Its first known non-Indian settler was Joseph Barber, who came in 1807, and a plan for the establishment of the city was filed in 1808. Among its early settlers were the parents of Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th president of the United States. Delaware was incorporated as a city in 1816, and is the seat of Delaware County.
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The historical resource includes lists of local cemeteries and servicemen killed in action, as well as photographs and historical records pertaining to past mayors and councilmen, street name changes, and city services and departments, old maps, and other records and documents.
http://www.delaware43015.com/
The city’s official web site offers an overview of the municipal government, its departments, and services, and the site’s online resources include tax filing, online bill payments, schedules, forms and permits, maps, and parks and recreation registrations.
http://www.delawareohio.net/
The family oriented camping facility in Delaware, Ohio offers two hundred camping sites, including eight premium sites, a hundred and thirty-two full hookups, and sixty with water and electric. Directions, an activities schedule, photographs, rates, and contacts are featured.
http://www.alumcreek.com/cccr/
Delaware County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Headquartered in Delaware, Ohio, the county CVB offers a guide to events and recreational opportunities within the county, places to stay, and local attractions. Sample itineraries are included.
http://www.visitdelohio.com/
The official web site of the county offers information about the county auditor, board of commissioners, board of elections, code compliance, clerk of courts, common pleas court, coroner, emergency services, prosecutor, sheriff, treasurer, and other county personnel, departments, and services.
http://www.co.delaware.oh.us/
The Delaware Gazette is published in Delaware, Ohio. Its web edition features selected news and news headlines, sports stories, columnists, and obituaries, with the full content of the print edition available in PDF format to subscribers only. Other resources include a community calendar and customer service data.
http://delgazette.com/
Photographs, descriptions, and the rates of the available rooms and common areas of the guest lodging facility are featured, and directions to the inn on Home Road in Delaware, Ohio are given. Its features are highlighted, and guests may reserve rooms online.
http://www.welcomehomeinn.com/
The rooms and guest accommodations available from the Delaware, Ohio guest lodging facility are described and depicted in photographs, and a map and directions to the inn are presented. Reservations may be made from the web site.
http://www.winterstinn.com/