Athens

By County Athens, Richard Straw, Athens County Historical Society and Museum

In this photographic history, author Richard A. Straw and the Athens County Historical Society document the long and illustrious history of this home to Ohio State University.

In the late 1700s, a group of men, largely from Massachusetts, came into the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and settled a village in southeastern Ohio alongside the Hocking River. Calling it Athens to honor their belief in the primacy of education and culture in one's life, they set in motion a history that continues to inform and enliven life within this community today. Ohio University, the first public institution of higher learning in the Northwest Territory, was founded here in 1804. Athens has served as a business, service, cultural, and educational meeting place for over 200 years. As a result, Athens is a culturally diverse community of professors, plumbers, lawyers, craftsmen, restaurateurs, students, musicians, artists, and business owners, and it is heir to a historic past. Enjoy the rich history of Athens in 15 historic black-and-white postcards, provided by the vast archives of the Athens County Historical Society and Museum.

• Format: Loose Leaf
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738525189
• ISBN13: 9780738525181
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 15 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 4.1" x 6.5"