by
Deborah S. Rossman, Westlake Porter Public Library
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2008
The city of Westlake was originally settled as part of Dover Township. In the period between 1811 and 1840, the pioneers cleared the forest to make way for agriculture. The land shaped the boundaries of the township, a 15.9-square-mile area rich in farms, dairies, orchards, and vineyards. The town�s...