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History
 Worthington began as an idea among a group of
prospective settlers in Granby, Connecticut. In May
1802, these future Worthington founders formed the
Scioto Company, with the goal of creating a settlement
somewhere between the Muskingum River and the Great
Miami River in the then-Ohio Country.
James Kilbourne was elected
president, and in August, he and others arrived at the
Chillicothe home of Colonel Thomas Worthington. Although
they initially selected a different site for their
settlement, they eventually settled on 16,000 acres
along the Whetstone River, now called the
Olentangy River, and purchased the land for $1.25 per
acre. On May 7, 1803, James Kilbourne
arrived to inspect the newly purchased land, hired seven
workers and began clearing the forest. In August, the
Scioto Company voted to name the village in honor of Thomas
Worthington and to have each member contribute $2 to
support a library. In September 1803,
Worthington’s first settlers arrived. By December, the
newly formed community had been divided into 164 lots
and a five acre public green in the center of the
village. Land was also given to build a church and a
school. For more information about Worthington’s
history, click here.
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