The archaeologists uncovered many clues to how the fort was constructed. It had palisaded walls made of unpeeled logs, 10 to 12 inches in diameter, some of which were split in half. They were placed against the inner wall of a trench averaging 36 . . . — — Map (db m163029) HM
This open space in the fort wall is the gate, as indicated by the mold of a massive anchoring post found by the archaeologists. Beside the gate was a two-story blockhouse that afforded a view of the surrounding countryside and was used as a safe . . . — — Map (db m163027) HM
On Fort Laurens Road Northwest (County Route 102), on the right when traveling north.
After it was abandoned in 1779, Fort
Laurens slowly decayed. When the Ohio &
Erie Canal was constructed here in 1828, it
destroyed the two eastern bastions of the
fort that faced the river's edge.
In 1850,
when Charles Whittlesey drew this . . . — — Map (db m166394) HM
Twenty-one men died at Fort Laurens and were buried here, the fort cemetery. Several remains were in single or double burials, but a mass grave of at least 13 individuals is the resting place of an ill-fated wood-gathering party who were ambushed by . . . — — Map (db m163038) HM
The site of Fort Laurens, which had been farmed, became a state memorial in 1917. In 1968, state funds were appropriated to construct a museum, which was completed in 1971. In 1972, archaeologist R. Michael Gramly began to excavate the site. The . . . — — Map (db m163026) HM
The first and only fort of the Revolutionary War, established within the limits of what is now Ohio, was built here in December 1778 by General Lachlan McIntosh, as a defense against the British and Indians, and held until early in August 1779 . . . — — Map (db m3277) HM
The hospital, a cross-shaped structure, was located here, outside the fort walls to reduce the possibility of spreading disease. Its position was in view of the sentries at the main gate and blockhouse. The hospital was partially excavated in 1973 . . . — — Map (db m163036) HM
Near Fort Laurens Road Northwest (County Route 102) 0.2 miles south of Parkview Drive.
In commemoration of our patriot ancestors who served with the 8th Pennsylvania and the 13th Virginia regiments at Fort Laurens from November 18, 1778 - August 2, 1779.
To assure that their sacrifice to the newly founded republic was not in . . . — — Map (db m81585) HM WM
On Fort Laurens Road Northwest (County Route 102), on the right when traveling north.
Interstate 77 was built here in the late 1960s. The
highway construction caused the river, always the
natural defense of the fort's east side, to be moved,
and the road was built in the old river bed. With the
increased traffic brought by the . . . — — Map (db m166396) HM
Fort Laurens was constructed in 1778 as part of an ill-fated campaign led by American Gen. Lachlan Mcintosh to neutralize the Indian threat and establish a western supply post for an attack on British Detroit. Twelve hundred men left Fort . . . — — Map (db m163022) HM
The fort was designed by the French military engineer Col. Louis Cambray-Digny. The first sections constructed were the corners, or bastions, which served as strong points against attack. A firing step, or elevated platform, was built into each, . . . — — Map (db m163033) HM
The 1976 Bicentennial of the American Revolution was the occasion for the reburial of the remains of the first Fort Laurens soldier excavated in 1973. This fallen defender of the fort was buried with full military honors by the Ohio National Guard . . . — — Map (db m163041) HM
On Sherman Church Road (County Route 102) near 12221 Sherman Church Rd NE, on the right when traveling south.
Treaty of Greene Ville
With the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763, England lost the American
Revolution and ceded to the former colonies land from the Atlantic Ocean
to the Mississippi River. By this time, pioneer settlers had reached . . . — — Map (db m77320) HM
On Fort Laurens Road Northwest (County Route 102), on the right when traveling north.
Ohio's Only Revolutionary Fort 1778-79 Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier
Museum - Theater - Information- Gift Shop Picnic Area- Parking Access to the Ohio & Erie Canal
Historic Zoar Village and Trail Head Parking area
Information . . . — — Map (db m166390) HM
Near Fort Laurens Road Northwest east of Park Avenue Southeast.
Fort Laurens Continental Outpost of the Ohio Frontier. During the American Revolution, Fort Laurens became the only Continental military fort in what would later be Ohio. Continental army troops and militia, led by General Lachlan McIntosh, . . . — — Map (db m225417) HM
Near North 3rd Street at Sherman Street, on the right when traveling north.
On October 23, 1927, ceremony was held for the laying of the cornerstone for the Dennison High School Building. It opened in the fall of 1928 and was called "Angel's Castle" in honor of school superintendent William Hiram Angel. The building was . . . — — Map (db m224983) HM
On Grant Street at North 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west on Grant Street.
Dennison Railway Chapel
From its founding in 1865, Dennison was a railroad town and became the second largest rail center for the Pennsylvania Railroad. Rail presence was so strong that the industry dictated social and economic development . . . — — Map (db m81547) HM
On Center Street at North 4th Street, on the right when traveling east on Center Street.
Side A
Dennison Yard and Shops
Panhandle Division, Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and St. Louis Railway began construction of the Dennison Railroad Shops here in 1864. This rail line was chartered as the . . . — — Map (db m81546) HM
On South Tuscarawas Avenue at Washington Street, on the right when traveling north on South Tuscarawas Avenue.
Camp Meigs was established in 1861 at what later became the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds. At this site, two regiments of Ohio Volunteer Infantry, the 51st and 80th, were mustered into the Union Army. The 51st OVI was organized in October 1861. Six . . . — — Map (db m81576) HM
On 3rd Street at Wooster Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 3rd Street.
The Dover Concert Band, shown here in new uniforms, was popular and successful for many years. This photo was taken when the band traveled to Columbus to perform at the Ohio State Fair. Front and center are Bandleader Domenic Greco and Governor Vic . . . — — Map (db m15181) HM
The American Sheet and Tin Plate Company founded the first Dover Public Library for the benefit of its employees at the corner of Front Street and Factory Street in 1902. Five years later, the library moved to a residence on Cherry and Fifth . . . — — Map (db m225415) HM
Jeremiah E. Reeves
Jeremiah Reeves was born in England in 1845 and began his career in the mills of Wales, United Kingdom, at the age of ten. In 1867, he immigrated to the United States where he worked in the steel mills of Cleveland, . . . — — Map (db m224993) HM
1941 (eagle) 1945
In honor of the former employees of
Reeves Steel and Mfg. Co.
Who made the supreme sacrifice in the service of their country in World War II
Thomas Forbes
Ralph Lab
George Mikulich
Robert Paisley
Duane J. Stalder . . . — — Map (db m81575) WM
On Tuscarawas Avenue (Ohio Route 211) at West Front Street, on the right when traveling south on Tuscarawas Avenue.
Christian Deardorff (1781-1851) with his brother-in-law Jesse Slingluff (1775-1836) platted and founded Dover and built the area's first gristmill on Sugar Creek. With the coming of the Ohio and Erie Canalto Dover, Deardorff lobbied successfully . . . — — Map (db m225416) HM
Near Canal Road south of East Front Street (Ohio Route 800).
The Dover Light Plant. Electric lighting became practical after Thomas Edison patented his light bulb in 1880. In Dover, a privately-owned company provided power to the downtown's electric streetlamps. Community leaders believed that they . . . — — Map (db m225418) HM
The Ohio-Erie Canal 1825-1913
Seeking an alternate transportation route to distant markets, many farmers and manufacturers in Ohio wanted to connect the Ohio River to Lake Erie with a canal. Beginning in Cleveland the Ohio-Erie Canal ran south, . . . — — Map (db m15190) HM
On Wooster Avenue at 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south on Wooster Avenue.
W. W. Scott, shown at the right in the photo, was a very colorful character from Dover's past; opinionated and outspoken, he had a personality ideally suited for his role as the Editor of a small town newspaper. Mr. Scott has a wide range of . . . — — Map (db m15216) HM
On Winklepleck Road (County Route 73) at Ohio Route 516, on the right when traveling east on Winklepleck Road.
The Bouquet Expedition Camp 14
Desperately trying to protect their homeland, the Delaware Indian Nation who lived here in the Tuscarawas Valley, joined the French against the English during the French and Indian War, 1754-1763. After the . . . — — Map (db m81571) HM
Near South Cherry Street, 0.2 miles south of West Indian Street.
Gnadenhutten
The Moravian Church in America began missionary work among the Delaware and Mohican tribes of North America in the mid-18th century. David Zeisberger, one of the best-known Moravian missionaries, came to the Ohio country with . . . — — Map (db m224977) HM
On Tuscora Avenue at Lake Street, on the right when traveling west on Tuscora Avenue.
For 17 years
Chairman of “First Town Days Festival”
“Al Maloney Midway”
Dedicated: July 1, 1999
For any organization to survive and prosper, there must be a strong driving force within the organization. That . . . — — Map (db m15252) HM
On Broadway Street (Ohio Route 416), on the left when traveling north.
Dedicated in the memory of C. William “Bill” Kidd
14 Years New Philadelphia
Football Record - 82 wins - 48 loses [sic] - 8 ties
Bill Kidd was one of the finest high school coaches in America. The players who played for him . . . — — Map (db m15250) HM
On High Avenue near Broadway Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
United States of America
Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients
State of Ohio, Tuscarawas County Civil War
Archinal, William J. Corporal Mississippi 1863
Blickensderfer, Milton A. Sergeant Virginia 1865
Campbell, William . . . — — Map (db m15246) HM
On East High Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
1 Westchester General Store ca 1870 Westchester
2 Barnhill School ca 1880 Barnhill
3 S.S. Urfer Store 1895 New Philadelphia
4 World's largest cuckoo clock 1975 Sugar Creek
5 Schoenbrunn School 1772/1927 New Philadelphia
6 West Union Chuch . . . — — Map (db m209536) HM
On East High Avenue (County Route 259), on the right when traveling south.
Schoenbrunn Schoolhouse 1772
In December 1772, Brother David Zeisberger and his followers began the construction of Schoenbrunn schoolhouse. The school was built in the Tuscarawas Valley on land given to Zeisberger in the spring of 1771 by . . . — — Map (db m73218) HM
On East High Avenue (Ohio Route 39) at North Broadway Street (Ohio Route 800), on the right when traveling west on East High Avenue.
When David Knisely, the founder of New Philadelphia, first arrived in the Tuscarawas Valley on August 27, 1803, he found a sparsely populated, pristine wilderness. Five years later the state legislature approved a bill organizing Tuscarawas County . . . — — Map (db m292) HM
On Commercial Avenue SE (Ohio Route 416) south of Cookson Avenue SE, on the left when traveling south.
Here, on April 10, 1779 during the Revolutionary War, David Zeisberger founded one of the five Delaware Christian missions to occupy the Tuscarawas Valley between May 3, 1772 and September 8, 1781. Living at the Lichtenau mission near the Delaware . . . — — Map (db m295) HM
On Commercial Avenue SE (Ohio Route 416) at Canal Avenue SE, on the left when traveling south on Commercial Avenue SE.
18251913. Seeking an alternative transportation route to distant markets, many farmers and manufacturers in Ohio wanted to connect the Ohio River to Lake Erie with a canal. Beginning in Cleveland the Ohio-Erie Canal ran south, the length of the . . . — — Map (db m293) HM
On North Broadway Street, on the right when traveling south.
1902
The Watch Shop
A store of fine diamonds and gems
for 65 years. The name changed to..
1967
Diamond Shop Jewelers
Still at the same location giving
the same old-time services with
fine diamonds and gems.
1993
New Philadelphia . . . — — Map (db m209533) HM
On Broadway Street (Ohio Route 416) at High Avenue (Ohio Route 39), on the right when traveling north on Broadway Street.
Erected to my brave and gallant comrades of Tuscarawas County who fell in defence of our glorious Union, by a member of the 51st Ohio Vols. 1861 - 1865.
Erected May 19, 1887 — — Map (db m15247) HM
On High Avenue (Ohio Route 39), on the left when traveling east.
We believe in God, our country, liberty and the American way.
The citizens of Tuscarawas County pay tribute to all the brave men and women of our armed forces who served our country in times of peace and war. We take pride in your devotion and it . . . — — Map (db m15239) WM
On High Avenue (Ohio Route 39), on the left when traveling east.
“To those who survived, we are grateful and welcome you home.”
“To those who still suffer, either in mind or body, we acknowledge it and appreciate what you've done for us and we will not forget.”
“For those who . . . — — Map (db m15243) WM
On Broadway Street (Ohio Route 416) at High Avenue (Ohio Route 39), on the right when traveling north on Broadway Street.
In recognition of the patriotism of the people of Tuscarawas County who so generously purchased War Saving Stamps in 1918 this tablet is gratefully erected by the Ohio War Savings Committee — — Map (db m15241) WM
On East High Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Since World War I, more than 92,000 American soldiers
are unaccounted for.
This unoccupied seat is dedicated to the memory of those
brave men and women and to the sacrifices each made int
serving this country.
God Bless You. God Bless . . . — — Map (db m209535) WM
On West Canal Street just east of Rear West Canal, on the right when traveling east.
While serving with the 80th OVI Co. B at Lookout Mountain, TN, Nov. 25, 1863, during the Battle of Missionary Ridge, this soldier, while his regiment was falling back during the ferocious hand to hand battle, and seeing the two color bearers and . . . — — Map (db m211352) HM
Baseball's most successful pitcher, Denton True “Cy” Young (1867-1955) won 511 games during his 22-year career, and compiled a record of sixteen 20-win seasons, including five seasons where he topped 30 wins. Young displayed remarkable . . . — — Map (db m16388) HM
In honored
memory
Denton “Cy” Young
Mar. 29, 1867
Nov. 4, 1955
Baseball's Immortal Pitcher
In his youth on a nearby farm, “Cy” played baseball for love of the game, a quality that remained with him . . . — — Map (db m16389) HM
Let us always remember
“OURS”
who served in Desert Storm
Jan 16 - Feb 27, 1991
Gary Abbuhl Jr
Lawrence Beaber
Michael Berger
William T Bradford
Terry Buchanan
David Cleveland
C W Colvin
Steve Dietrich . . . — — Map (db m16390) WM
Near West Canal Street just east of Rear West Canal, on the right when traveling east.
Born on Valentines Day 1913 in Clifton, Ohio, Woody Hayes grew up in Newcomerstown, starring as a captain of the Newcomerstown High School football team as a senior. He went on to play tackle at Denison University, graduating in 1935. Three years . . . — — Map (db m211319) HM
On Saint Clairsville Road just east of East Main Street (U.S. 36), on the left when traveling east.
In recognition of Patriotism far beyond the ordinary, in support of the World War II effort, Margaret and Frank Eckfield of Port Washington, Ohio gave seven sons, one daughter and one grandson to serve in the Armed Forces of the United States of . . . — — Map (db m211327) HM WM
On U.S. 36 at Salem Park Road (Local Route 213), on the left on U.S. 36.
Here, on April 6, 1780 during the American Revolutionary War, a contingent of Delaware Christian Indians, led by John Heckwelder, an assistant to Moravian missionary David Zeisberger, founded the last of five missions to occupy the Tuscarawas Valley . . . — — Map (db m296) HM
On Cross Roads Road NE (County Route 108) at Beckel Avenue and Sandyville Rd (County Route 107), on the right when traveling west on Cross Roads Road NE.
Sandyville was founded in 1815 by future State Senator Henry Laffer. In 1936, the 275 villagers learned that the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District planned to control regional flooding with the construction of 14 dams including nearby Bolivar . . . — — Map (db m122265) HM
Near North Bodmer Avenue south of Cherry Street, on the right when traveling south.
Infantry Service
Erected in 1910, in memory of the defenders of our country.
Gettysburg
Cavalry Service
Bunker Hill
Artillery Service
Santiago
Marine Service
Monterey — — Map (db m209493) WM
On North Bodmer Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
In recognition
of services rendered our country
by the men and women
of Strasburg community
during national crises
by grateful citizens — — Map (db m209456) WM
On North Bodmer Avenue at Cherry Street, on the right when traveling south on North Bodmer Avenue.
Civil War
Avers T C
Bair Jonas C
Barth George
Bausher John
Baugher W Henry
Bech George
Black A D
Border Jacob
Bose Henry
Butt Samuel
Coffman J R
Coy Laftette
Cunnigham Daniel
Cunnigham . . . — — Map (db m209457) WM
On Main Street (Ohio Route 39) at Mill Street (Ohio Route 93), on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
Honoring all those who serve,
past, present, and future
Thank you for your service.
May 17, 2008
[Originally installed May 30, 1969] — — Map (db m28849) WM
On West Main Street at North Broadway Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
The Alpine Alpa restaurant in Wilmot, Ohio commissioned clockmaker Karl Schleutermann to build the world's largest cuckoo clock in 1963. Twelve years and $50,000 later, the enormous outdoor clock was finished. It was featured on the cover of the . . . — — Map (db m139953) HM
On Main Street (Ohio Route 39) at Mill Street (Ohio Route 93), on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
1814 100 lots recorded as laid out by
Abraham Shane with “ten perches for a
public square and street.”
1820 Lutheran Church began with
Rev. Abraham Snyder
1821 First Reformed Church of Shanesville
organized by Rev. . . . — — Map (db m28851) HM
On West Main Street at North Broadway Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
Lieutenant General Donald Leander Putt was born at what is now 412 West Main St., Sugarcreek, Ohio on May 14, 1905, a son of Harry E. and Lucy Pressler Putt. He graduated from Sugarcreek-Shanesville High School in 1923. In 1928 he graduated with . . . — — Map (db m241065) WM
On West Main Street at North Broadway Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
Corporal Blickensderfer earned the Congressional Medal of Honor during the Civil War, for heroism at Petersburg, VA on 3 April 1865. He was born May 20, 1835 in Penn. and died Mar. 17, 1916. He is buried at Eastlawn Cemetery. — — Map (db m240042) HM WM
On West Main Street at North Broadway Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
Tom Miller was an inspired local painter and master carver who painted the Swiss murals on the buildings throughout the area and designed the Swiss- styled storefronts in Sugarcreek. A self-taught artist, Tom was influenced by his travels, . . . — — Map (db m240044) HM
On South Main Street (Ohio Route 416) south of Cherry Street, on the right when traveling south.
The greatest engineering achievement in Ohio during the pre-railroad era, the Ohio & Erie Canal traversed nearly six miles of Warwick Township. Completed in 1830, the canal brought prosperity to the village of Trenton (now Tuscarawas) and to . . . — — Map (db m294) HM
On Newport Avenue, 0.1 miles south of Trenton Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Uhrich's Mill 1806
Michael Uhrich, Sr. founded Uhrich's Mill on this site in 1806. Uhrich emigrated from Pennsylvania in 1804 and became one of the first County Commissioners upon the formation of Tuscarawas County in February 1808. In . . . — — Map (db m224975) HM
On Dover Zoar Road NE (County Route 82) at Towpath Road NE (County Route 111), on the right when traveling north on Dover Zoar Road NE.
Construction of the Ohio and Erie Canal, beginning in Cleveland and running south to Portsmouth, began in 1825. As a means to pay for debts on the community's 5,500 acres of Tuscarawas County land, members of the Society of Separatists of Zoar . . . — — Map (db m224969) HM
On Park Street Northeast at 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north on Park Street Northeast.
Originally 60 x 210 and contained 108 stalls. Barn was lost in 1980 during a windstorm. The separatists were noted for their dairy products, selling them by way of the Ohio and Erie Canal. — — Map (db m164099) HM
On Main Street (Ohio Route 212) at 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
Zoar Separatists built the hotel in 1833 to accommodate overflow
travelers from their original Ohio & Erie Canal inn. The hotel proved an economic boon to the Zoar community, but, by bringing the outside world into Zoar, ultimately became a . . . — — Map (db m225419) HM
On Dover Zore Road NE (County Road 82) at Towpath Road Northeast (County Road 111), on the right when traveling north on Dover Zore Road NE.
Welcome to Canal Lands Park. This
part of the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail is operated by the Tuscarawas Co. Commissioners. Trail access is down the path in front of this sign. Going
north (left on the towpath) you will see the remains of . . . — — Map (db m166420) HM
Here, in what has been described as "God's Acre," is the final resting place of members of the Society of Separatists of Zoar (1817-1898) as well as today's descendants and residents. The early Zoarites' simple religion forbade headstones, . . . — — Map (db m224985) HM
On Main Street (Ohio Route 212) 0.1 miles south of Fourth Street, on the right when traveling south.
Side A
The Zoar Garden was the Separatist's most public manifestation of their faith, its religious symbolism masked by its lush beauty. It provided both residents and visitors with a place to relax and reflect. This "lustgarden," or . . . — — Map (db m81579) HM
Near Main Street (Ohio Route 212) at East 3rd STreet, on the right when traveling south.
Zoar Historic District
Has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
The community of Zoar possesses national significance as a successful Utopian communal society founded by German religious dissenters, where all shared equally. Zoar's . . . — — Map (db m208571) HM
On Main Street (Ohio Route 212) at 5th Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
Designed by their leader, Joseph M. Bimeler, the
Meeting House is the second house of worship
used by the Society of Separatists of Zoar. Men
and women entered through separate front doors:
men used the right door and women the left.
Bimeler . . . — — Map (db m225414) HM
On Main Street (Ohio Route 212) 0.1 miles north of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south.
Side A
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 . . . — — Map (db m81578) HM
Near East 3rd Street at Main Street (Ohio Route 212), on the right when traveling east.
Zoar was founded in 1817 by a group of immigrants from Wurttemburg, Germany, who sought religious freedom. The mandatory military service in Germany prompted many pacifist groups, like the Zoarites, to immigrate to the United States. The separatist . . . — — Map (db m81582) HM
On Ohio Route 800 near Ohio Route 212, on the right when traveling north.
The Zoarville Station Bridge is a rare survivor of the earliest period of iron bridge construction in the United States, an era when unprecedented railroad expansion gave American bridge builders an international reputation for innovation. German . . . — — Map (db m36759) HM
