Coal Run, Ohio

Coal Run is an unincorporated community in northeastern Waterford Township, Washington County, Ohio, United States.[2] Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 45721.[3] It is located along State Route 60 between the villages of Beverly and Lowell. The Muskingum River flows past the community.[2]

Coal Run Historic District
Houses in Coal Run
LocationRoughly along Main, Maple and Hill Sts.
Coordinates39°34′1″N 81°35′15″W
Area138 acres (56 ha)
Built1838
Architectural styleEarly Republic, Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian
NRHP reference No.96000115[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 22, 1996

History

Coal Run was laid out and platted in 1838, and named after a nearby stream of the same name noted for its coal deposits.[4] A post office called Coal Run was established in 1837, and remained in operation until 1997.[5]

In 1996, Coal Run was declared a historic district and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Eighty-seven buildings in the community, plus two other non-building sites, compose the historic district, which covers an area of approximately 138 acres (56 ha). A range of architectural styles are present in the district, including the Federal and Victorian styles. Varied as well are the uses of the buildings: many houses are present, but shops, a post office, and a cemetery are also included within its boundaries. One of the community's residences is known as the Mason House; built in 1802, it is listed on the National Register by itself as well as qualifying as a contributing property to the district.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. DeLorme. Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. 7th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 71. ISBN 0-89933-281-1.
  3. Zip Code Lookup Archived 2007-10-10 at the Wayback Machine
  4. Rogers, Jasmine (October 9, 2014). "Coal Run's story". Marietta Times. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  5. "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 18 January 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
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