Coal Run, Ohio

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Coal Run is an unincorporated community in northeastern Waterford Township, Washington County, Ohio, United States.[1][2] It has a post office with the ZIP code 45721.[3] It is located along State Route 60 between the villages of Beverly and Lowell. The Muskingum River flows past the community.[2]

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 Script error: No such module "convert".. 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.[6]

References

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