Ross County, Ohio (OH), United States, North America
Latitude
39°20'N
Longitude
82°59'W
Chillicothe
(CHI-li-KAH-thee), city (1990 pop. 21,923),
Ross co., S central Ohio, on the Scioto R.; 39°20'N 82°59'W. Trade
and distribution center of a farm area that specializes in raising
cattle and hogs and growing corn. Long noted for its large paper mills;
transportation equip. Founded in 1796 by settlers from Va., Chillicothe
derives its name from the Shawnee word meaning “principal town.” In
1800 it became the capital of the Northwest Territory; capital
of Ohio 1803-1810 and 1812-1816. Grew in the 19th cent. as an inland
port on the Ohio and Erie Canal and a pork-packing center. During World
War I, Camp Sherman, a large army training base, was built here.
Notable are Adena State Memorial and Ross Co. Historical Society Mus.
Just outside the city is Mound City Group Natl. Monument, containing
prehistoric Native Amer. burial mounds. Has a state prison and a branch
of Ohio Univ. Inc. 1802.
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Ross co., S central Ohio, on the Scioto R.; 39°20'N 82°59'W. Trade
and distribution center of a farm area that specializes in raising
cattle and hogs and growing corn. Long noted for its large paper mills;
transportation equip. Founded in 1796 by settlers from Va., Chillicothe
derives its name from the Shawnee word meaning “principal town.” In
1800 it became the capital of the 
