If you are in the coshocton, ohio area, do not miss this modestsized museum located in historic roscoe village. This book is different from the others of coshocton history. With a population of 11,682 people, coshocton was the countys largest community in 2000. The walhonding river and the tuscarawas river meet in coshocton to form the muskingum river coshocton contains roscoe village, a restored town of the canal era, located next to the former ohio. Its name comes from the delaware indian language and has been translated as union of waters or black bear crossing.
Your best source for free genealogy information for family research in coshocton county, ohio, always updating, always free. Originally, agriculture was the main source of income, but by 1834, coal was being mined and when the ohio and erie canal was built, passing through coshocton, it made the. Coshocton genealogy in coshocton county, oh usa 1,060,369 ohio 49,796 coshocton county 531 coshocton 140. It is predominantly rural, with less than one percent of the countys 564 square miles consisting of urban areas. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. Billion graves cemeteries of coshocton county source. The county lies within the appalachian region of the state.
May 20, 2010 258 pages with 74 total maps locating original landowners in maps has never been an easy taskuntil now. Guide to coshocton county, ohio ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth. Coshocton, ohio simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This old stone fort near coshocton ohio is shrouded in mystery this old stone fort near coshocton ohio may be the oldest structure in the midwest but no one knows for sure. Coshocton county is bordered by holmes county north, tuscawaras county east, guernsey county southeast, muskingum county south, licking county southwest, knox county west. Coshocton county, ohio genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Originally, agriculture was the main source of income, but by 1834, coal was being mined and when the ohio and erie canal was built, passing through coshocton, it made the city an important trading and shipping town. Early days in coshocton county, oh, the communities of coshocton and roscoe, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this new 30 page booklet reprinted from the 1892 centennial edition of henry howes historical collections of ohio and hardtofind other sources. Map forum tornado search table only clickable icons for further content related to a tornado. Johnsonhumrickhouse museum coshocton 2020 all you need. This county was named for the delaware indian word meaning union of waters. Coshocton county 1910 ohio historical atlas historic map works. Page 338 the successful lawyer and the competent judge must be a man of well balanced intellect, thoroughly familiar with the law and practice, of comprehensive general information, possessed of an analytical mind and a selfcontrol that will enable him to lose his individuality, his personal feelings, his prejudices and his peculiarities of disposition in the dignity, impartiality, and.
The coshocton tribune from coshocton, ohio on january 7. Coshocton county history and genealogy records preserved. Coshocton county chapter of the ohio genealogical society. Coshocton age 1862, 18651876, 1885, 18941895, 18991900, 19021903, 19051907 newspaper archive at findmypast. Map, ohio, coshocton county the library of congress. Oct 28, 20 coshocton county, organized april 1, 1811. Coshocton county chapter of the ohio genealogical society research lineage and history through coshocton, ohio genealogy. Coshocton county, ohio simple english wikipedia, the. Coshocton county, ohio covers an area of approximately 565 square miles with a geographic center of 40.
Coshocton county vital records can be found at the ohio department of health which has birth records since dec 20, 1908. Where can find coshocton county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. History of coshocton county, ohio its past and present, 17401881 source. Coshocton county chapter of the ohio genealogical society research lineage and. On july 4, 1776, america formally declared its independence from britain with the declaration of independence.
The coshocton public library would like to encourage coshocton county residents of all ages to write down their thoughts, feelings, and experiences during these days of the covid19 pandemic. Our library has a wonderful local history room and we would like to create a collection once we get back in the. Its name comes from the delaware indian language and has been. Coshocton county is a county located in the state of ohio, united states. Usa 1,060,369 ohio 49,796 ohio histories and genealogies 3,356 coshocton county histories and genealogies 37. These are the far north, south, east, and west coordinates of coshocton county, ohio, comprising a rectangle that encapsulates it. In 1811, the name was changed to coshocton, a derivation of coshogunk, which is indian for black bear. The old stone fort near coshocton ohio is shrouded in mystery. Lc land ownership maps, 611 available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image.
Sep 24, 2014 this old stone fort near coshocton ohio is shrouded in mystery this old stone fort near coshocton ohio may be the oldest structure in the midwest but no one knows for sure. If you dont find what youre looking for, try browsing our entire archive. The tornado history project can not guarantee the accuracy of the underlying data within the spc historical tornado archive. A friendly place to discuss coshocton county, ohio history and genealogy. View sales history, tax history, home value estimates, and overhead views. Coshocton county, ohio was created on january 31, 1810 from muskingum county and tuscarawas county. On july 4, 1776, america formally declared its independence from. Map of coshocton michelin coshocton map viamichelin. By the late 1770s, coshocton had become the principal lenape delaware village in the ohio country. Archeological atlas of ohio coshocton ohio, family history, maps, map, cards. Brief history of coshocton county contributed by margaret lowe in 1775, netawatwees was chief of the turtle tribe of the delaware nation.
Base map from the ohio department of transportation. Coshocton county history and genealogy records preserved by. Brief history of coshocton county portrait of coshocton. This volume in the family maps series contains newly created maps of original landowners patent maps in what is now coshocton county, ohio, gleaned from the indexes of the u. The coshocton county chapter of the ohio genealogical society welcomes new members. Township maps coshocton county, ohio platt book of coshocton county ohio published by w. It has an amazing collection of native american artifacts, ohio historical items, wwii military uniforms, chinese and japanese art, and much more. The name is a delaware indian word derived from name of the indian village goschachgunk black bear town, which stood north of the junction of the tuscarawas and walhonding. Commentator 19671968 newspaper archive at findmypast. Fujita the fujita scale is an attempt to classify damage from a tornado. Search census records 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1890 veterans. Coshocton county is a county of ohio in the united states. Wednesday, january 7, 1942 n, class ads, and display ads, 205 the goshoctontribune the weather ohiogenerally fair and continued cold, followed by light snow in extreme south portion tonight.
Our library has a wonderful local history room and we would like to create a collection once we get back in the building. Internet archive bookreader history of coshocton county, ohio. Coshocton contains the restored canal theme town of roscoe village. Read more about this mysterious structure that i learned about during a visit to coshocton county in eastcentral ohio. A 1933 look at the history of newspapers in the county, a map identifying ohios 88 counties and a map of 1805 ohio are also included. History coshocton county ohio its past present 1740 1881. Google books history of coshocton county, ohio 17401881 source. Table of content to info, histories and records of coshocton county ohio. From a 1941 ohio history there are brief articles on the release of white captives, white womans village, white womans rock, the johnson humrickhouse museum, the stage coach tavern, amish and mennonite. Coshocton, ohio simple english wikipedia, the free. Find any address on the map of coshocton or calculate your itinerary to and from coshocton, find all the tourist attractions and michelin guide restaurants in coshocton.
Rockford illinois names of the land owners possibily 19301940 or earlier. American indians in the ohio country now faced the difficult decision of choosing which side to support. History of knox county, ohio, its past and present, containing a condensed, comprehensive history of ohio, including an outline history of the northwest. Death records since since 1954 and copies of marriage and divorce records since 1918 to present there is a fee for each copy requested. Updated 10192018 1876 biographies search this county here.
Coshocton is the county seat of coshocton county in east central ohio. This short article about a place or feature in the united states can be made longer. This place is situated in coshocton county, ohio, united states, its geographical coordinates are 40 16 19 north, 81 51 35 west and its original name with diacritics is coshocton. He and a grand council of the delaware decided to move to the forks of the tuscarawas and walhonding rivers founding the town of goschachunk, capital of the delaware nation. History of knox county, ohio, its past and present. Usa 1,060,369 ohio 49,796 coshocton county 531 coshocton county histories and genealogies 37. Centennial history of coshocton county, ohio william j. In some cases, tribes fragmented over this dilemma.
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