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is the least valuable township in the county for agricultural
purposes, as there is a great portion of it either timber land
or so sandy as to render in comparatively useless for the raising
of many kinds of grain: the soil is a light sandy loam. Along
Sugar Creek is a large, fine bottom, capable of producing great
quantities of grass and hay. The village of Avon is located on
Sugar Creek or River, where there is a very fine flouring-mill,
cheese factory, etc. The town was settled in 1844. Among the
early settlers were Joseph Kinney, Jr., Mr. Northrop, Joseph
Huntley, William Crippin, H. Beales, W. F. Thompson, William
Grimes, and Joseph Watson. The population is principally American;
yet, in the northeast part of the town, there are a great many
Norwegians, who are of the enterprising class and make good citizens.
The improvements of the town are not so good as the other towns
adjoining; but every year adds more to the few good buildings
already existing. |