Licking County, Ohio
Avery-Hunter House
Bancroft, A. A., House
Belle Hall Covered Bridge
Bethel Baptist Church
Bryn Mawr
Buxton Inn
Carpenter, Wallace W., House
Casterton House
Cedar Hill Cemetery Buildings
Cilgwyn Bach
Colony Burying Ground, Old
Courthouse Center
Dawes Arboretum, The
Dustin Cabin
Elliot House
Evans-Holton-Owens House
Flint Ridge State Memorial
Fuller House
Granville Historic District
Home Building Association Bank
Hudson Avenue Historic District
Hull Place
Jersey Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hall
Johnstown Jail
Kauber, Warren F., Funeral Home
Licking County Courthouse
Lynnwood Farm
McCune's Villa
McNamar-McLure-Miller Residence
Mead House
Monroe Township Hall-Opera House
Newark Downtown Historic District
Newark Earthworks
Newark High School
Oakwood
Ohio Canal Groundbreaking Site
Outville Depot
Outville Hay and Grain Company Building
Pataskala Banking Company
Pataskala Elementary School
Pataskala Jail
Pataskala Presbyterian Church
Pataskala Town Hall
Pataskala United Methodist Church
Pennsylvania Railway Station
Pitzer, Anthony, Jr., House
Rhoads, Peter F., House
Rodrick Bridge
Rogers House
Rose, Capt. Levi, House
Shaub, Martin, Mill Site/House
Sherwood-Davidson And Buckingham Houses
Shield's Block
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Stanbery, Edwin, Office
Upham-Wright House
Upland Farm
West Side Planing Mill (rear)
Williams, Elias, House
A. H. Heisey Glass
Alexander Devilbiss
An Early Center of Education / Educating Young Women
Bank of the Alexandrian Society
Beard-Green Cemetery in the Dawes Arboretum
Bolen Memorial Park
Buckeye Lake
Buckeye Lake Park
Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients
Conine Homestead
Dawes Arboretum Hedge
Eagles Nest
EagleÂ’s Nest
Early Transportation in Newark
Eisenhower Interstate System
Etna
Fairmount Cemetery Veterans Memorial
Flint Ridge
Flint Ridge
Founding of Granville, The Licking Company / The Granville Site, "The most eligible part"
Granville
Granville Opera House
Great Circle Earthworks
Hartford Township Veterans Memorial
Hartford Village Civil War Column
Hebron
Hebron
Hebron Mill
Hebron Milling Company
Hebron Veterans Memorial
Homer Veterans Memorial
Honoring Carl Etherington
Ice Harvesting
John L. Clem
John Sparks
Johnstown Cemetery / War Veterans
Johnstown Cemetery Revolutionary War Soldiers
Kirkersville
Licking County SheriffÂ’s Residence & Jail
Licking County TB Sanatorium / Licking County Health Department
Licking Township Fallen Firemen
Major General Charles Griffin
Major General William Starke Rosecrans / Bishop Sylvester Horton Rosecrans
McCune-Stimson House
Mile Markers
Octagon Earthworks
Ohio Canal Ground-Breaking
Old Colony Burying Ground, 1805
Outville
Pataskala Elementary School
Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Building
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
The Donald D. Hill County Administration Building
The Elias Gilman House / The Wee White House
The Gilbert W. Dilley Museum at Flint Ridge
The Granville Academy / The Anti-Slavery Movement
The History of Licking Memorial Hospital
The Hufford House
The John W. Alford Building
The Licking County Courthouse
The Newark Earthworks
The Observatory Mound
The Robbins Hunter Museum Avery-Downer House
The Toledo and Ohio Central Railroad
This Fraternity House
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3496 Veterans Memorial
Veteran's Park
VFW Post 3097 Veterans Memorial
Victoria Claflin-Woodhull-Martin / First Woman Candidate for President of the United States
William Mears Dawes Gristmill
Willoughby Dayton Miller
Wright Earthworks
"Alligator" Mound
"Double Arrow" Wrought Iron Fence
"Ye Olde Mill"
During the 19th century, Licking County experienced significant growth and development. The town of Newark, located in the heart of the county, became an important center of trade and industry. It was here that the Ohio and Erie Canal was constructed, connecting the region to the Great Lakes and opening up new opportunities for commerce. The canal brought a surge of economic activity to Licking County and allowed for the transportation of goods like coal, limestone, and agricultural products.
Licking County also played a vital role in Ohio's abolitionist movement and the Underground Railroad. Many residents were active in assisting runaway slaves as they made their way north to freedom. Prominent abolitionists, such as Thomas Leonard, John Rankin, and the Johnson brothers, used their homes as safe havens and organized networks to aid escaped slaves. Licking County was a stronghold of the anti-slavery movement in the region.
In the 20th century, Licking County continued to evolve and adapt to new economic and social changes. The development of transportation infrastructure, such as the construction of highways and the expansion of railroads, further connected the county to the rest of the state and the nation. Today, Licking County is known for its vibrant communities, historical landmarks, and thriving agricultural industry. It remains an important hub of cultural and economic activity in central Ohio.
Brief timeline of the history of Licking County, Ohio:
- 1808: Licking County is founded and established by the Ohio General Assembly.
- 1825: The Ohio and Erie Canal opens, connecting Licking County to the Ohio River and stimulating economic growth.
- 1837: The town of Newark is incorporated and becomes the county seat of Licking County.
- 1889: Denison University, a private liberal arts college, is founded in Granville.
- 1909: The Newark Earthworks, a complex of ancient Native American earthworks, is designated a National Historic Landmark.
- 1919: The Longaberger Basket Company is founded in Dresden and becomes a prominent local employer.
- 1939: The Works Progress Administration constructs a dam on the Licking River, creating Buckeye Lake, a popular recreational area.
- 1951: The Central Ohio Technical College is established in Newark.
- 1983: Licking County Symphony Orchestra gives its first performance, enriching the cultural scene in the area.
- 2004: The Licking County Courthouse, built in 1876, undergoes extensive renovation and restoration.
This timeline provides a concise overview of the key events in the history of Licking County, Ohio.