1832Military
In 1832, White was given the title of General (possibly after services rendered during the War of 1812), which allowed him to explore the western Lake Erie region.
1833Government
In 1833, the Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad was chartered as part of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway, running from former Port Lawrence, Michigan (now Toledo, Ohio), t...
1834Military
The relationship between White and Wilson did not last, and when the boundary dispute that lead to the largely bloodless Toledo War began in 1834, they began splitting the lands...
1835Government
That year, White established the first area school in Whiteford, and platted the township there one year later in 1835.
1836History
Wilson presented the original plat for Sylvania in June 1836, with the town of Whiteford directly adjacent.
1837Sports
Trains were at first pulled by horse until the first steam locomotive was installed in 1837.
1853Architecture
== Arts and culture ==
The Lathrop House, built in 1853 by minister Lucian Lathrop and wife Larissa, was used by abolitionists as a stop on the Underground Railroad.
1858Architecture
Sylvania built its own railroad depot along the Erie-Kalamazoo Railroad in 1858.
1859History
A post office called Sylvania has been in operation since 1859.
1867Government
Sylvania was incorporated in 1867.
1927Education
The Burnham Building, originally Burnham High School, built in 1927, served as an area high school until the final class graduated in 1960.
1989History
=== Notable events ===
Marathon Classic, an LPGA Tour event that has been played in Sylvania since 1989.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 18,670 people, 7,151 households, and 5,070 families residing in the city.
2001Architecture
Fossil Park is a notable attraction that opened in 2001.
2002Architecture
The building was originally located on Main St, just south of downtown Sylvania, but after a 2002 land dispute, it was moved to Harroun Park across the street.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
As of the census of 2010, there were 18,971 people, 7,642 households, and 5,092 families residing in the city.
2016Economy
In 2016, a steel beam from the World Trade Center was installed in the "9/11 First Responders Last Call Memorial" at the Toledo Memorial Park cemetery in Sylvania.
2017Education
The Sylvania Branch Library, located near Northview High School, was built in the 1950s, and was expanded and remodeled in 2017.