Defiance, Ohio

Defiance is a city in Ohio, and the county seat of Defiance County. Located at the juncture of the Auglaize and Maumee Rivers, Defiance has a population of about 16,500 in an 11 square-mile area. Defiance has a small college-town atmosphere with convenient highway, train and air access to big-city amenities. The economy is a mix of education, healthcare, manufacturing and service sector businesses, with General Motors Powertrain division the city's largest employer. Defiance is home to Defiance College, a small liberal-arts college, which contributes to the city's cultural and entertainment opportunities.

The City of Defiance has its origins in a frontier stockade, Fort Defiance, built by General Anthony Wayne in 1794. The fort served as protection for settlers and as a command post for sorties against British forces during the War of 1812. In 1922, with the fort no longer needed, the town of Defiance was founded on its site. Agriculture was the chief industry initially, with first the canals and then the railways providing access to markets in larger cities. In 1870, the Christian Diehl Brewing Company began marketing beer to local customers. With the passage of Prohibition in 1920, the brewery shifted to condensed milk production, reorganizing as the Defiance Dairy Products Company. Although beer was reintroduced in 1933, the dairy products line was more successful, and the brewing operation was discontinued in 1955. Today, Diehl Food Ingredients operates as a business unit of SensoryEffects, manufacturing non-dairy powdered creamers and other specialty products. General Motors Powertrain and foundry has been a major presence in Defiance since 1948. Other companies of long-standing in Defiance include Baker-Shindler Contracting Company and Johns Manville.

Defiance's history of manufacturing and construction makes asbestos exposure an ongoing concern for workers and their loved ones, who may be at risk for mesothelioma. For your convenience, we have listed mesothelioma cancer centers located in or near Defiance at the bottom of this page. Asbestos lawyers may also be able to assist you if you or a loved one were exposed to asbestos in Defiance.

Jobsites in Defiance where Asbestos Exposure Occurred

A number of jobsites in Defiance, OH have been identified as harboring asbestos containing materials. These sites, at one point in their history, were known to have exposed a variety of tradesmen to asbestos. We will be documenting in more detail how asbestos exposure occurred at these sites in the future on this web site.

Mesothelioma Cancer Centers Near Defiance, OH

For your convenience we have compiled a list of mesothelioma cancer centers that are located within a 100 mile radius of Defiance, OH. Please click on a cancer center link to obtain more information about the clinical programs offered, professional designations, areas of expertise and how to contact the center.

Mesothelioma Doctors Near Defiance, OH

For your convenience we have compiled a list of mesothelioma doctors who are located within a 100 mile radius of Defiance, OH. Please click on a doctor link to obtain more information about his/her background, areas of expertise, professional affiliations and office locations.