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Muskingum River
The Muskingum River ( ; ) is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately long, in southeastern Ohio in the United States. An important commercial route in the 19th century, it flows generally southward through the eastern hill country of Ohio. Via the Ohio, it is part of the Mississippi River drainage basin, watershed. The river is navigable for much of its length through a series of locks and dams. Course The Muskingum is formed at Coshocton, Ohio, Coshocton in east-central Ohio by the confluence of the Walhonding River, Walhonding and Tuscarawas River, Tuscarawas rivers. It flows in a meandering course southward past Conesville, Ohio, Conesville and Dresden, Ohio, Dresden to Zanesville, Ohio, Zanesville, and then southeastward past South Zanesville, Ohio, South Zanesville, Philo, Ohio, Philo, Gaysport, Ohio, Gaysport, Malta, Ohio, Malta, McConnelsville, Ohio, McConnelsville, Beverly, Ohio, Beverly, Lowell, Ohio, Lowell, Stockport, Ohio, Stockport and Devola, Ohio, Devola. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marietta, Ohio
Marietta is a city in Washington County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is located in Appalachian Ohio, southeastern Ohio at the confluence of the Muskingum River, Muskingum and Ohio Rivers, northeast of Parkersburg, West Virginia. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, Marietta has a population of 13,385 people. It is the principal city of the Marietta Micropolitan statistical area, micropolitan area, which includes all of Washington County, and is the second-largest city in the Parkersburg–Vienna metropolitan area, Parkersburg–Marietta–Vienna combined statistical area. Founded in 1788 by pioneers to the Ohio Country, Marietta was the first permanent U.S. settlement in the newly established Northwest Territory, created in 1787, and what would later become the state of Ohio. It is named for Marie Antoinette, then Queen of France, in honor of France in the American Revolutionary War, French aid in the American Revolution. The area was inhabited by v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zanesville, Ohio
Zanesville is a city in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. Located at the confluence of the Licking River (Ohio), Licking and Muskingum River, Muskingum rivers, the city is approximately east of Columbus, Ohio, Columbus and had a population of 24,765 as of the United States Census 2020, 2020 census, down from 25,487 as of the United States Census 2010, 2010 census. Historically the State capital (United States), state capital of Ohio from 1810 to 1812, Zanesville anchors the Muskingum County, Ohio, Zanesville micropolitan area (population 86,183) and is part of the greater Columbus metropolitan area, Ohio, Columbus-Marion-Zanesville combined statistical area. History Zanesville was named after Ebenezer Zane (1747–1811), who had blazed Zane's Trace, a pioneer trail from Wheeling, West Virginia, to Maysville, Kentucky, through present-day Ohio. In 1797, he remitted land as payment to his son-in-law, John McIntire (pioneer), John McIntire (1759–181 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moxahala Creek
Moxahala Creek is a tributary of the Muskingum River, 29.2 miles (47.0 km) long, in southeastern Ohio in the United States. Via the Muskingum and Ohio Rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River The Mississippi River is the main stem, primary river of the largest drainage basin in the United States. It is the second-longest river in the United States, behind only the Missouri River, Missouri. From its traditional source of Lake Ita ..., draining an area of Moxahala Creek rises in southeastern Perry County and flows generally northward into southern Muskingum County, past Crooksville and Roseville. It joins the Muskingum River at South Zanesville. It was historically also known as Jonathan's Creek. See also * List of rivers of Ohio References External links * Rivers of Ohio Muskingum River Rivers of Muskingum County, Ohio Rivers of Perry County, Ohio {{Ohio-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Licking River (Ohio)
The Licking River is a tributary of the Muskingum River, about 40 mi (65 km) long, in central Ohio in the United States. Via the Muskingum and Ohio River, Ohio Rivers, it is part of the drainage basin, watershed of the Mississippi River. Course The Licking River is formed at Newark, Ohio, Newark in Licking County, Ohio, Licking County by the confluence of its north and south forks including many other small fishable streams. * The North Fork Licking River, about 35 mi (55 km) long, rises in southwestern Morrow County, Ohio, Morrow County and initially flows generally east-southeastwardly through Knox County, Ohio, Knox County, past Centerburg, Ohio, Centerburg, into Licking County, where at Utica, Ohio, Utica it turns southwardly and flows past St. Louisville, Ohio, St. Louisville. In Licking County, the North Fork collects the Otter Fork Licking River, which rises in Knox County and flows past Hartford, Ohio, Hartford; the Lake Fork Licking River; and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wakatomika Creek
Wakatomika Creek is a tributary of the Muskingum River, 42.6 mi (68.6 km) long, in central Ohio in the United States. Via the Muskingum and Ohio Rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River, draining an area of 234 mi² (606 km²) Course Wakatomika Creek rises in western Coshocton County and flows westwardly into Knox County; then southwardly into northeastern Licking and southwestern Coshocton Counties; and eastwardly through northwestern Muskingum County, past the southern edge of the village of Frazeysburg. It joins the Muskingum River from the west at the village of Dresden. At its mouth, the creek's estimated mean annual flow rate is . A USGS stream gauge on the creek near Frazeysburg recorded a mean annual discharge of during water years 1937-2019. The highest daily mean discharge during that period was on June 28, 1998. The lowest daily mean discharge was on October 3, 1963. Location *Mouth: Confluence with the Muskingum Rive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wills Creek (Ohio)
Wills Creek is a tributary of the Muskingum River, 92.2 mi (148.4 km) long, in eastern Ohio in the United States. Via the Muskingum and Ohio Rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River. It drains an area of 853 mi2 (2,209 km2).Ohio Department of Natural Resources''A Guide to Ohio Streams.'' The settled on "Wills Creek" as the stream's name in 1963. According to the |
Devola, Ohio
Devola is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washington County, Ohio, United States, along the Muskingum River. It is part of the Parkersburg- Marietta-Vienna, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,639 at the 2020 census. History The community was named for the local Devol family. Captain Devol built a mill in 1807 at Devol's Dam. A post office called Devols Dam was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1890. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and (4.10%) is water. Education Devola had one school local to the region, Putnam Elementary School. The school ceased operation in 2020 due to budget cuts of the Marietta City School District. Further education is available in nearby towns, including: * Marietta College * Marietta Middle School * Williamstown High School, West Virginia Demographics At the 2000 census there were 2,771 people, 1,065 households, and 803 famil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stockport, Ohio
Stockport is a village in Morgan County, Ohio, United States, along the Muskingum River. The population was 483 at the 2020 census. History The town is named after the town in England of the same name. The area was part of what was called the Donation Tract in the Northwest Territory, a portion of 100,000 acres for which Congress authorized grants of 100 acres in 1792 to any male 18 years of older who would settle the land at the time of deed. Congress was seeking to support the development and settlement of adjacent lands owned by the Ohio Company of Associates. The Donation Tract was designed for quick settlement and to serve as a buffer for the Company lands from Native American raids. Several tribes had allied in the Northwest Territory in an effort to expel European-American settlers, and armed conflicts had been underway since 1785. The Stockport post office was established in 1838. Geography Stockport is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lowell, Ohio
Lowell is a village in Washington County, Ohio, United States, along the Muskingum River. The population was 549 at the 2020 census. The village is located about north of Marietta, Ohio. History The first European settlers to the land that would become Lowell arrived in the late 18th century after the 1787 Northwest Ordinance opened the territory for settlement. Soon after the Ordinance took effect, the Ohio Company of Associates purchased of land along the Muskingum River and proceeded to survey the area. The first settlement in what would become the state of Ohio was Marietta, founded in 1788 near the mouth of the Muskingum about downstream from the site that would become Lowell. By 1789, settlement had spread north to the area where the Cats Creek enters the Muskingum River. By the 1830s the Muskingum Valley had long been settled, and local leaders created a plan to improve the Muskingum River for use as a source of power. In 1836 the State Legislature approved a bill t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beverly, Ohio
Beverly is a village in Washington County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,233 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Marietta micropolitan area. History Beverly was established by the Ohio Company in 1789. A post office called Beverly has been in operation since 1838. The village is named after Beverly, Massachusetts, the native home of a first settler. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Beverly is located by the Muskingum River. State Routes 60, 83, and 339 converge at Beverly. Climate Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,313 people, 545 households, and 338 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 599 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 97.2% White, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Asian, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McConnelsville, Ohio
McConnelsville is a village in and the county seat of Morgan County, Ohio, United States, on the east bank of the Muskingum River. Located southeast of Zanesville and northwest of Marietta, the population was 1,667 at the 2020 census. History McConnelsville was laid out in 1817 in Morgan Township, and named after Robert McConnell, the original owner of the town site. Geography File:Morgan County Veterans' Memorial Bridge.jpg, Morgan County Veterans Memorial Bridge Image:McConnelsville Ohio Main Street.jpg, Main Street in McConnelsville in 2007 Image:Morgan County Courthouse Ohio.jpg, Morgan County Courthouse in 2007 File:Muskingum River Lock No 7.jpg, Muskingum River Lock No. 7 McConnelsville is located on the east bank of the Muskingum River, opposite Malta. There are two bridges across the river, on 3rd and 7th streets, the latter forming part of State Route 78. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malta, Ohio
Malta is a village in Morgan County, Ohio, United States. The population was 559 at the 2020 census. History Malta was laid out in 1816. The village was named after the European island of Malta. Geography Malta is located on the west side of the Muskingum River, opposite McConnelsville. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 671 people, 278 households, and 174 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 305 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 91.1% White, 4.0% African American, 0.1% from other races, and 4.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population. There were 278 households, of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no hus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
