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Located
on Interstate 70 fifty miles east of Columbus,
Zanesville, Ohio is the county seat and largest
city (population 25,586) in Muskingum County. |
| Zanesville
was founded in 1797 by John McIntire on land
deeded by his father-in-law, Ebenezer Zane.
It was Zane who led a party of men to cut
a road (Zane’s Trace) from Wheeling,
WV southeastward to Maysville, KY, leading
to the establishment of Zanesville, Lancaster
and Chillicothe at major river crossings. |
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one time known as "Clay City" and "Pottery
Capital of the World," Zanesville
has a rich history in the production of utilitarian
and art pottery, traditions that continue
to this day. |
| Zanesville
is also noted for its unique bridge which
spans the confluence of the Muskingum and
Licking Rivers. The current structure is
the fifth Y Bridge since 1814. Amelia Earhart
called Zanesville "the most recognizable
city in the country," referring to the
Y Bridge’s usefulness as a navigational
aid to pilots. |
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