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Napoleon, since 1834

Napoleon is a city in and the county seat of Henry County, Ohio, United States, along the Maumee River 44 miles (71 km) southwest of Toledo. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

Photo: Christopher L. Riley

192 years of Napoleon

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Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/18 · 2025-01-01