"Bryan" is a city in Williams County, Ohio; located in the northwestern part of the state. It was platted in 1840 and named after John A. Bryan, a former Ohio auditor who donated the land for the county seat. The city earned the nickname "Fountain City" due to its network of underground springs, which provided fresh water to early settlers. Bryan became an important industrial and commercial hub, which helped it secure its status as the county seat despite competition from nearby Montpelier. Over the years, it has been home to major manufacturers like Spangler Candy Company, known for Dum Dum lollipops, and Ohio Art, the original maker of the Etch A Sketch.
Bryan became an important industrial and commercial hub, which helped it secure its status as the county seat despite competition from nearby Montpelier. Over the years, it has been home to major manufacturers like Spangler Candy Company, known for Dum Dum lollipops, and Ohio Art, the original maker of the Etch A Sketch.