Chillicotti [ specify ] ( English Chillicothe [ ˌ t ʃ ɪ l ɨ ˈ k ɒ θ i ] [1] ) - a city in the US state of Ohio , the administrative center of Ross County. Located in southern Ohio by the Sayoto River. The name of the city comes from the word of the language of the Shoni Chalahgawtha Indians, which means "the main village." Chillicoti was the first and third capital of Ohio.
| City | |
| Chillicotti | |
|---|---|
| Chillicothe | |
| A country |  USA |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Ross |
| The mayor | Joe Salzer |
| History and Geography | |
| Based | |
| Square | 25.2 km² |
| Center height | 190 m |
| Timezone | UTC − 5 ; summer UTC − 4 |
| Population | |
| Population | 22,296 people ( 2008 ) |
| Density | 882.1 people / km² |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Telephone code | +1 740 |
| Postcode | 45601 |
| ci.chillicothe.oh.us | |
History
In antiquity, the site of Chillicotti was the center of the Hopwell tradition - a wide network of social and cultural contacts of the Indian tribes that existed in the period 200 BC. e. - 500 g. e. The Hopwell Trade Routes reached the Rocky Mountains, and in the valleys of the Sayoto and Ohio Rivers they built many mounds. Later, shortly before the arrival of Europeans in these places, the Shawnee Indians moved here.
Most European settlements appeared here after the American Revolution . Migrants from Virginia and Kentucky moved west along the Ohio River in search of land. The city of Chillicoti became Ohio 's first capital from the inception of the state in 1803 to 1810 , when Zanesville became the capital for two years as a result of a compromise agreement [2] . In 1812, Chillicoti again became the capital, but already in 1816 it was moved to Columbus as a more accessible place for residents of the state [3] .
There were many free African Americans among the migrants in Chillicoti who created an active community here. Chillicoti served as one of the Underground Railway transshipment points - a network of semi-legal and illegal contacts for transporting runaway slaves to the northern states.
Geography
The city is located in the ecoregion of the West Allegheny Plateau [4] . It is located between the rivers Sayoto and Paint Creek, near their confluence.
According to the US Census Bureau, the total area of the city is 10.60 square miles (27.45 sq. Km), of which 10.43 square miles (27.01 sq. Km) are land, and 0.17 square miles (0.44 sq. Km) - water [5] .
The city is surrounded by farming communities, and the inhabitants of Chillicoti call this area the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains .
Population
According to the 2000 United States Census, the city had a population of 21,796. According to the 2007 census, the population has grown slightly, to 22,187 people [6] . The city is the largest in Ross County.
Economics
As the only major city in the county, Chillicoti is a center of economic activity. Shopping centers, hospitals, prisons and campuses are among the largest employers. One of the largest employers in the area is the Pixelle Paper Mill (formerly Glatfelter , formerly called Mead Paper), which has been operating for over 100 years. A factory can sometimes create harmful odors, which residents call the “smell of money” [7] [8] .
Despite the small population of the city, it has two correctional facilities at once - this is Chillicoti Prison (1966) and Ross County Prison (1987).
Attractions
Near the city is the Hopewell National Historical Park of Culture , which houses many Native American mounds and a museum of Native American archeology. Hopewell Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site nominee [9] .
Yoktanga City Park is the venue for the annual Ohio South Oral Story Festival [10] . The park also houses the pumping station , which was built in 1882, now houses a museum.
This small city has a large number of historic buildings listed on the US National Register of Historic Places . Such buildings include the Aden mansion , on whose territory there is a large mound of Aden culture, the historic building of the Ohio Canal warehouse , the Mary Worthington Macomb house, the mountain house , Oak Hill , the house of George Renick , the house of Charles Sape , Tanglewood , the house of John Vanmeter , home of Anthony and Susan Walks. [11]
Sport
The city is home to the baseball club , whose home stadium is the VA A. Memorial Stadium , located on the campus of the Veterans Administration Hospital . Also, softball and football competitions , as well as non-sports events, are held at the site [12] .
Twin Cities
The city of Chillicoti supports cooperation with a number of twin cities:
- Cordoba ( Mexico )
- Tulua ( Colombia )
- Azov ( Russia ) [13]
Notes
- ↑ A Pronunciation Guide to Places in Ohio . EWScripps School of Journalism. Date of treatment August 8, 2014.
- ↑ tfd. Zanesville definition of Zanesville in the Free Online Encyclopedia . Date of treatment November 24, 2007.
- ↑ tfd. Chillicothe definition of Chillicothe in the Free Online Encyclopedia . Date of treatment November 24, 2007.
- ↑ Level III Ecoregions of Ohio . National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory . US Environmental Protection Agency. Date of treatment September 28, 2013.
- ↑ US Gazetteer files 2010 (inaccessible link) . United States Census Bureau . Date of treatment January 6, 2013. Archived January 24, 2012.
- ↑ Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Ohio, Listed Alphabetically: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007 (unreachable link) . US Census Bureau. Date of treatment August 3, 2008. Archived June 4, 2011.
- ↑ Paper mill problems cause smell to travel north Chillicothe Gazette , 10/31/2014
- ↑ No longer 'Mayberry': A small Ohio city fights an epidemic of self-destruction Achenbach, Joel, The Washington Post 09/12/2016
- ↑ “Secretary Kempthorne Selects New US World Heritage Tentative List,” Dept. of Interior (posted by Octagonmoonrise), 22 Jan 2008, accessed 5 Dec 2008
- ↑ Allen, Gertrude C. “History of the City Parks of Chillicothe, Ohio.” The Chillicothe Parks and Recreation Office
- ↑ National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records: Ohio
- ↑ Chillicothe Paints Official Website: Stadium Information (inaccessible link - history ) . Date of treatment June 4, 2009.
- ↑ International Association of Related Cities (Unavailable link) . Date of treatment November 21, 2015. Archived June 1, 2016.
Links
- "Capitals of Ohio" (unavailable link) . Archived March 31, 2012. Ohio Historical Society
- Pat Medert, "Chillicothe History" (Unavailable link) . Archived on October 28, 2004. , Chillicothe, OH Website
- Downtown information
- Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library
- Chillicothe.com Community site with active message boards
- Ross County Visitor's Bureau
- The Southern Ohio Storytelling Festival
- The David Nickens Heritage Center (link not available) . Archived July 3, 2008.