Chillicothe in Ross County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Chillicothe Gazette
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 21, 2008
1. The Chillicothe Gazette Marker
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The Chillicothe Gazette. . The oldest commercial enterprise in Ohio, the Chillicothe Gazette began publication on April 25, 1800, as Freeman's Journal and Chillicothe Advertiser. That October it became the Scioto Gazette, and Chillicothe has had a Gazette ever since. It is the oldest newspaper in continuous operation west of the Allegheny Mountains, and the second oldest in the United States. Its first publisher and editor, Nathaniel Willis, was a Revolution-era Boston printer who reputedly apprenticed under Benjamin Franklin. Under his leadership the Gazette became one of the most influential papers in the expanding West. It first reported news transmitted by telegraph in 1847 and began daily publication in 1849. The Gazette moved into this building, a replica of Ohio's first statehouse, in 1941.
The oldest commercial enterprise in Ohio, the Chillicothe Gazette began publication on April 25, 1800, as Freeman's Journal and Chillicothe Advertiser. That October it became the Scioto Gazette, and Chillicothe has had a Gazette ever since. It is the oldest newspaper in continuous operation west of the Allegheny Mountains, and the second oldest in the United States. Its first publisher and editor, Nathaniel Willis, was a Revolution-era Boston printer who reputedly apprenticed under Benjamin Franklin. Under his leadership the Gazette became one of the most influential papers in the expanding West. It first reported news transmitted by telegraph in 1847 and began daily publication in 1849. The Gazette moved into this building, a replica of Ohio's first statehouse, in 1941.
Erected 2001 by Ohio Bicentennial Commission, The Longaberger Company, The Chillicothe and Ross County 2003 Commission, The Ross County Historical Society, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 5-71.)
N, 82° 59.034′ W. Marker is in Chillicothe, Ohio, in Ross County. Marker is on Main Street (U.S. 50), on the right when traveling east. Marker is in garden to west of Gazette building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 50 W Main Street, Chillicothe OH 45601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 21, 2008
2. The Chillicothe Gazette Marker
Newspaper building is a replica of Ohio's first statehouse.
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 24, 2022
3. The Chillicothe Gazette Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,356 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 24, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on July 3, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
