This is a part of a series of caches. I will be highlighting all of the "ghost towns" of Paulding County, Ohio. This is the 5th installment of the series in a ghost town named Flat Rock City
Flat Rock City
The original proprietors were War of 1812 veteran Thomas Wentworth (1791 – 1880) and Rachel (Townsend) Wentworth (1791 – 1858) from York County, Maine. They got married in 1814, had at least 8 children, and were the first settlers in the township in 1837. Thomas served as a justice of the peace, judge, and county commissioner. After more families moved to the area, it became known as Flat Rock City. The settlement was never platted and faded into obscurity in the mid-1800s. Thomas and Rachel were buried with relatives and other early pioneers of the county in Clark Cemetery on private property on the east side of SR 49 in Caryall Township.
Area does have muggle traffic, so use stealth! Please take the time to think about how this little area used to be hustle and bustle in the early years. Seems so much different than today.