Roscoe Village is a restored Ohio and Erie Canal town located in Coshocton.
- Roscoe Village, was laid out in 1816.
- It was originally named Caldersburgh after its founder James Calder.
- After going bankrupt, the Coshocton merchant moved across the Muskingum River to some land he had managed to retain.
- In 1830, two prominent citizens petitioned the state legislature to rename the village Roscoe in honor of William Roscoe, the famous English author and abolitionist of the time.
- Until the great flood of 1913, the canals continued to operate, but the coming of the railroads marked the passing of the canal heyday.
- In 1960, the idea of historical restoration in Roscoe came to prominence at the presentation of the Canal Days mural the distinguished American artist Dean Cornwell painted for Coshocton's 1961 Sesquicentennial Celebration.
Visitor Center Address
600 N. Whitewoman Street Coshocton, Ohio 43812
Tel: 800-877-1830 or 740-622-7644
Email: tbevins@roscoevillage.com
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