Wellington Township

Wellington is a small town in Lorain county, , some 20 miles south of Lake Erie. It was established in 1855 and came to national prominence in 1858 when some three dozen men stormed the town hotel, rescued a runaway slave from a US posse, and smuggled him to freedom in Canada.
  • Locality
  • …lies at an elevation of around 850 feet (260 metres)
  • …is also known as “Township of Wellington”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wellington High School and Findley State Park.
is an Ohio state park located… is situated 2½ miles south of Wellington Township.
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Latitude
41.1687° or 41° 10′ 7″ north
Longitude
-82.2191° or 82° 13′ 9″ west
Open location code
86HV5Q9J+F9
Geo­Names ID

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Wellington Center Historic District and Wellington Historic District.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pioneer Cemetery and West Lake Park.

Lorain County: Highlights

Learn more about Lorain and Elyria.
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