The post shares a historical look at the early community that once stood where Wooster Road North meets State Street in Barberton, Ohio. The area was home to the village of New Portage, founded in 1817, which featured a shipyard and later a glass factory, serving as an early hub for local industry.
In 1826, the village was struck by an epidemic known as Black Tongue Fever, which led to its decline. Many residents either fled or died, and the settlement eventually disappeared, leaving behind only its history in the Barberton area…