Zoar in Tuscarawas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Zoar Town Hall / Zoar and The Ohio & Erie Canal
Zoar Town Hall
The Society of Separatists of Zoar built the Zoar Town Hall in 1887 when the village was formally incorporated. Established in 1817 by German religious dissidents, Zoar became one of the most successful experiments in communal living during the 19th century. Early hardships encouraged the Zoarites, in 1819, to establish a communal system to ensure economic and social security. The Society disbanded in 1898. The Zoar Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.
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Zoar and The Ohio & Erie Canal
In 1825, the Society of Separatists of Zoar contracted to build seven miles of the Ohio and Erie Canal, including four locks, just southwest of the village. Payment for the work, completed in 1828, allowed the society to settle its land debt. The canal made a significant economic contribution to the village, bringing packet boat passengers to the Zoar Hotel and providing new outlets for goods produced by the Society. Today the canal is part of the Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor.
Erected 2000 by Ohio Bicentennial Commission, The Longaberger Company, Zoar Community Association, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 9-79.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.
Location. 40° 36.775′ N, 81° 25.349′ W. Marker is in Zoar, Ohio, in Tuscarawas County. Marker is on Main Street (Ohio Route 212) 0.1 miles north of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Zoar OH 44697, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Zoar Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Zoar Village (within shouting distance of this marker); The Zoar Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Zoar Garden (about 400 feet away); The Cow Barn Foundation (about 400 feet away); Oldest Building in Zoar (about 600 feet away); Welcome To Zoar (about 700 feet away); Zoar Meeting House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zoar.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 547 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 16, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.