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History of Tuscarawas, (Tuscarawas County) OhioOur database does not include an historic photo for Tuscarawas, (Tuscarawas County) Ohio, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Local History Notes:The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: TUSCARAWAS, a county in the E. part of Ohio, contains about 520 square miles. It is intersected by the Tuscarawas river, and also drained by Sugar and Stillwater creeks. The surface is generally undulating, except some level land in the vicinity of the larger streams. The soil is excellent, and in many parts under high cultivation. Wheat, Indian corn, oats, hay, wool, cattle, and swine are the staples. In 1850 this county produced 350,773 bushels of wheat; 402,761 of corn; 278,500 of oats, and 176,200 pounds of wool. There were 87 churches, 3 newspaper offices; 6927 pupils attending public schools, and 824 attending academies or other schools. The county contains deposits of stone coal and iron, which are thought to be inexhaustible, but have not yet been worked to much extent. The coal is of good quality, and easily accessible by means of the Ohio canal. The streams furnish abundant water-power. The county is intersected by the Steubenville and Indiana railroad, and the Cleveland Median and Tuscarawas railroad, unfinished. Capital, New Philadelphia. Population, 31,761. |
Ohio Facts: Tuscarawas County Facts: Seat: New PhiladelphiaEstablished: 1808 Formed from: Muskingum Tuscarawas is situated 259 meters above sea level. |