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Sippo Creek Dams

Details: Category: Industry; Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 July 2011 16:55; Published on Tuesday, 22 February 2011 00:37

The natural flow of Sippo Creek has been interrupted by at least four dams over the last two centuries. These dams served many purposes: to power factories, for a general water supply and to provide a back-up source of water for the Ohio Canal.

Historic Locations in Kendal

Details: Category: Interactive Maps; Last Updated on Monday, 23 April 2012 09:01; Published on Saturday, 19 November 2011 16:20

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Views from the Standpipe

Details: Category: Photographs; Last Updated on Saturday, 31 March 2012 23:05; Published on Friday, 22 April 2011 21:50

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This c.1890 photograph was taken by Albert Coleman from atop the Massillon Water Supply Company standpipe which once stood on the east end of State Avenue. In 1962, the Independent newspaper recreated the shot. What would the same area look like today?

Kendal Burying Ground

Details: Category: Places; Last Updated on Sunday, 25 March 2012 20:12; Published on Sunday, 05 February 2012 17:20

Kendal Cemetery Fall 2011

A budding village has requirements: a source of fresh water, good roads, an industrious population, and a place to bury the dead.

Who Operated the Tavern on Lot 86?

Details: Category: Places; Last Updated on Saturday, 30 April 2011 19:44; Published on Saturday, 23 April 2011 22:19

Are the descriptions of a compelling and often-published photograph of a tavern on State Avenue wrong? Was it operated by the famous Captain Mayhew Folger or by the unknown Edward Nelson? This article takes a fresh look at the history of the tavern on Kendal Lot 86.