Defiance County
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Defiance County
Founded April 7, 1845, the county seat is Defiance. It was named after an early Army fortification, Fort Defiance,
which was named that by Mad Anthony Wayne to signify the settler's "defiance" of the Indians
Cities, Towns and other Municipalities
Defiance -- Hicksville -- Ney -- Sherwood -- Evansport
Farmer -- Jewell -- Mark Center
Townships
Adams -- Defiance -- Delaware -- Farmer -- Hicksville -- Highland
Mark -- Milford -- Noble -- Richland -- Tiffin -- Washington
