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Nelsonville, Ohio

Nelsonville is in Athens County.

About Nelsonville, Ohio

A historic Appalachian coal-and-clay town in northwestern Athens County, home to Hocking College and a restored arts district on its brick-paved Public Square.

History of Nelsonville

• In 1888 Nelsonville became one of the first cities west of the Allegheny Mountains with citywide electric street lights.

Landmarks and Places in Nelsonville

• Stuart's Opera House. Built in 1879 on the Public Square and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
• Nelsonville Public Square. Historic district with sidewalks laid in distinctive local Star Bricks.
• Robbins Crossing at Hocking College. Restored 19th-century pioneer village with log cabins, a general store, and a schoolhouse.
• Hockhocking Adena Bikeway. Paved multi-use path running about 22 miles between Nelsonville and Athens.
• Wayne National Forest. Ohio's only national forest, surrounding the city with hiking, biking, and paddling.

Local reference: en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org

More About Nelsonville

Daniel Nelson settled here in 1814, and the town incorporated in 1838 with Charles Cable as its first mayor.

Coal, clay and salt drove the local economy by the mid-1800s.

During Morgan's Raid in July 1863, Confederate cavalry burned ten canal boats here, and residents saved the covered bridge over the Hocking Canal.

Canal Street runs where the Hocking Canal once flowed, and Monday Creek crosses the east side of the city.

A U.S. Route 33 bypass around the city opened in December 2013.

Rocky Brands has its headquarters in Nelsonville.

The city library is the main branch of the Athens County Public Libraries, and students attend the Nelsonville-York City School District.

Source: en.wikipedia.org