Coshocton in Coshocton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Edward E. Scarr

1874 - 1962

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 26, 2025

1. Edward E. Scarr Marker

Inscription.
A humble American with vision and appreciation of historical values of the area, and their future potential to this community, settled in Coshocton County in the year of 1900.

The former owner of this ground, Mr. Scarr bought acres along each side of the Erie Canal, including all ground to the Walhonding River, or approximately 556 acres he preserved its virgin timber thereby helped to create the "1000 acre park." A builder of the Hilltop Country Cub, he founded Lake Park, with F. D. Johns as manager.

Donated by friends of Clara G. and Clarence E. Scarr as required in deed to foundation and City of Coshocton, Ohio

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 40° 17.403′ N, 81° 52.216′ W. Marker is in Coshocton, Ohio, in Coshocton County. It is on Ohio Route 83 north of U.S. 36, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Coshocton OH 43812, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Amish Country.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bouquet’s Expedition (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ohio-Erie Canal and Walhonding Canal (approx. 0.6 miles away); Visitor Center - 1992

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); Nicholas Schott (approx. 0.7 miles away); Underground Railroad Agents in Coshocton County / Muskingum River Underground Railroad Corridor (approx. 0.7 miles away); Capt. Bill Smart (approx. 0.7 miles away); This Building (approx. 0.7 miles away); Village Smithy - c.1890 (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coshocton.

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 26, 2025

2. Edward E. Scarr Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 34 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 8, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.