Please add profiles of those who were born, lived or died in Defiance County, Ohio.
Official Website
The county was named after an early Army fortification, Fort Defiance, which was so named by Mad Anthony Wayne to signify the settlers' "defiance" of the Indians.
Adjacent Counties
Cities & Villages
- Defiance (County Seat)
- Hicksville
- Ney
- Sherwood
Other Townships & Communities: Adams, Ashwood, Ayersville, Brunersburg, Delaware, Evansport, Farmer, Highland, Independence, Jewell, Mark, Mark Center, Milford, Moats, Noble, Richland, Rosedale, Six Corners, The Bend, Tiffin and Washington
Links
National Register of Historic Places
Defiance County Genealogical Society