Alliance in Stark County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Crossing
Photographed By Jason Irick, October 3, 2018
1. The Crossing Marker
Inscription.
The Crossing. . The coming of the railroads to Alliance is an important event in Stark County's history. In 1851, the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad (running SE to NW) and the Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad (E to W) intersected at this location. It was known as “the crossing” and became the Village of Alliance. William Robinson, Jr., the president of the Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad, is credited with applying the name "Alliance" to the crossing, dating to when the railroads bought rights-of-way in 1849 and anticipated the intersection of the lines. A plat named “Alliance” was recorded September 26, 1850. The Village of Alliance was established in 1854, when 100 citizens of the communities of Williamsport, Freedom, and Alliance (also known as Liberty), signed a petition to incorporate on March 15. The petition was accepted and recorded in June.
The coming of the railroads to Alliance is an important event in Stark County's history. In 1851, the Cleveland & Pittsburgh Railroad (running SE to NW) and the Ohio & Pennsylvania Railroad (E to W) intersected at this location. It was known as “the crossing” and became the Village of Alliance. William Robinson, Jr., the president of the Ohio & Pennsylvania Railroad, is credited with applying the name "Alliance" to the crossing, dating to when the railroads bought rights-of-way in 1849 and anticipated the intersection of the lines. A plat named “Alliance” was recorded September 26, 1850. The Village of Alliance was established in 1854, when 100 citizens of the communities of Williamsport, Freedom, and Alliance (also known as Liberty), signed a petition to incorporate on March 15. The petition was accepted and recorded in June.
Erected 2017 by Alliance Historical Society Wednesday Morning Tip Club of the Alliance Area Chamber of Commerce The Ohio History Connection. (Marker Number 26-76.)
N, 81° 5.719′ W. Marker is in Alliance, Ohio, in Stark County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of South Webb Street and Ash Street, on the right when traveling east. marker is in small park area at Alliance Station. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 820 E Main St, Alliance OH 44601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 251 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 4, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.