John Young (pioneer)

For other people with the same name, see John Young (disambiguation).
John Young
A drawn portrait of the founder of Youngstown, Ohio, John Young
Born(1764-03-08)March 8, 1764
Peterborough, Province of New Hampshire, British America
Died1825 (aged 60–61)
Whitestown, New York, U.S.
OccupationSurveyor
Known forFounder of Youngstown, Ohio

John Young (March 8, 1764 – 1825) was an American surveyor and pioneer. He is best known as the founder of Youngstown, Ohio, a village that eventually became one of the nation's largest steel producers.[1]

  1. ^ "Builders of Youngstown: John Young". The Youngstown Daily Vindicator. October 13, 1924.