Coshocton, OH
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About Coshocton
- • Denton True "Cy" Young, a baseball legend, was born near Gilmore, Coshocton County.
- • Advertising specialties, like calendars and promotional items, originated here.
- • The Ohio and Erie Canal's construction propelled the town's early growth.
- • A historic canal boat, the Monticello III, sank in the canal in 1988.
- • The great flood of 1913 caused significant damage and changed the river's course.
- • It's named from a Lenape word meaning "crossing place," established in 1811.
- • With around 11,000 residents, it's smaller than many Ohio county seats.
- • Sitting at 804 feet, it is higher than nearby river towns like Zanesville.
- • Manufacturing and healthcare are key sectors driving Coshocton's economy.
- • A palpable sense of community intertwines with a quiet, rural charm.
- • Columbus Blue Jackets hockey games are a close and popular sporting event.
- • Coshocton High School has a long-standing rivalry with River View High School.