Athens County, Ohio, came out of the pioneer spirit of a new nation
expanding westward after the Revolutionary War into the Northwest
Territory. Upon declaration of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, the
Ohio Company of Associates bought millions of acres of land to sell
to land-hungry easterners. In 1788, the first boat of new settlers
arrived in Marietta, Ohio. By 1797, wars with the Native Americans
had ended and more land became available. When they got here,
settlers found some rich farmland, but more importantly they
discovered salt, coal, clay and a need for industry to provide for
the needs of the people. Opportunities abounded to make fortunes in
other places from the resources readily available locally. Central
to the development of Athens County was the vision people had years
before the first settlers arrived; they dreamed of and made
provisions for a university in the new territory. Today, more than
200 years later, Ohio University thrives in the city of Athens.
General
Imprint: |
Arcadia Publishing (SC)
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
Release date: |
July 2012 |
First published: |
July 2012 |
Authors: |
Ron Luce
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Dimensions: |
231 x 163 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
127 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7385-9383-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
American history >
General
Books >
History >
American history >
General
|
LSN: |
0-7385-9383-4 |
Barcode: |
9780738593838 |
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