Clarkson, Ohio | |
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 Clarkson, looking south towards Clarkson Presbyterian Church | |
  Clarkson  Clarkson | |
| Coordinates: 40°44′49″N80°36′48″W / 40.74694°N 80.61333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Columbiana |
| Township | Middleton |
| Elevation | 1,181 ft (360 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 44455 |
| Area code(s) | 330, 234 |
| GNIS Feature ID | 1056809 [1] |
Clarkson is an unincorporated community in Middleton Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States.
Clarkson was platted in February 1816 by Robert Hanna, who moved there in a conestoga wagon with his wife. [2] [3] It was surveyed by William Heald. Hanna built and resided in a log tavern at the intersection of two roads. This building was later known as the Edward McGinnis tavern. [4] [5] [6]
In 1817, James Monroe, while President of the United States, visited his cousin, Catherine Hanna, in Clarkson. [6] A post office was established in Clarkson in 1833 and remained until 1935. [7] By 1879, Clarkson had two churches, three stores, and about 30 houses. [3]
An early settler and businessman was Milo Warrick who, in 1840, was a cabinet maker and undertaker in Clarkson. His son, Clement Vlandingham Warrick, opened a general store in Clarkson in 1885. He established the first Standard Oil dealership in Ohio, holding vendor's license Number 1. [4] [8]
Bank robber Pretty Boy Floyd was shot and killed by FBI agents in a corn field near Clarkson in 1934. [9] [10]
The majority of residences are clustered at the intersection of Clarkson and Sprucevale Roads (County Highways 426 and 428).
Gaston's Mill, named for Clarkson resident Philander Gaston, lies within Beaver Creek State Park. The mill was built in 1837 and has been restored. [11]
Columbiana County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 101,877. The county seat is Lisbon and its largest city is Salem. Created in 1803, the county name is derived from that of 15th-century Italian explorer Christopher Columbus.
Calcutta is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in St. Clair Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,941 at the 2020 census. Historically a rural town, Calcutta developed in the late 20th century as businesses from neighboring East Liverpool moved into larger shopping centers clustered around Ohio State Route 170.
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Green Township is one of the fourteen townships of Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 3,414 people in the township.
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Beaver Creek State Park is a 2,722-acre (1,102 ha) public recreation area in Columbiana County, Ohio in the United States. The park is near East Liverpool on the banks of Little Beaver Creek. Remnants of the historic Sandy and Beaver Canal can be found throughout the park. It is open for year-round recreation including, camping, boating, hunting, fishing and hiking.
Gaston's Mill-Lock No. 36, Sandy and Beaver Canal District, is a historic district listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The district is located within Beaver Creek State Park, approximately 1 mile south of Clarkson, Ohio. Gaston's Mill was constructed in 1837 and was powered by Little Beaver Creek. Lock 36 was one of 90 locks on the Sandy and Beaver Canal. Construction of this canal began in 1834 but was not completed until 1848.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |