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| | PrebleCounty.Com - Preble County, Ohio (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18) |
 | | In addition to the centrally located city of Eaton, Preble County is the home to several villages which include Camden, College Corner, Gratis, Lewisburg, New Hope, New Paris, New Westville, West Alexandria, West Elkton, West Florence and West Manchester, and Lake Lakengren. |
 | | In the winter of 1805-06, pioneer William Bruce laid out the town platt of Eaton and it was recorded February 20, 1806, at Dayton. |
 | | The Village was named by its proprietor, when laid off, in honor of General William Eaton, a hero of the Tripolitan War. |
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