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George E Cook House, Canton, Ohio
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Canton is a city in northeastern Ohio. The county seat of Stark County, it covers 20.6 sq mi (53.3 sq km) and has a population of 73,000 people (2011 estimate).
Canton was first settled in 1805. It was incorporated as a village in 1822 and received its city status in 1838. The city was named after Canton (Guangzhou), China by Bezaleel Wells, a surveyor, as a memorial to John O'Donnell, who was the first person to import good from Guangzhou to Baltimore.
Visiting Canton
Interstate 77 runs north-south through Canton, connecting it with Akron to the north and Cambridge to the south.Places of Interest in Canton
- Canton Classic Car Museum
Museum with a vast collection of antique and collectible automobiles. - McKinley National Memorial
Final resting place of President William McKinley, who was assassinated in 1901. - Pro Football Hall of Fame
The largest collection of pro-football memorabilia in one place. - William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum
Museum and library holding the main collection of McKinley artifacts for public view.
Harry E Fife House, Canton, Ohiohttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Harry_E._Fife_House,_606_McKinley_Ave._SW,_Canton,_OH_7-23-2010_12-17-43_PM.jpgSanfranman59
Brooke and Anna E Martin House, Canton, Ohiohttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Brooke_and_Anna_E._Martin_House_(Canton,_OH).jpgSanfranman59
Saxton House, Canton, Ohiohttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Brooke_and_Anna_E._Martin_House_(Canton,_OH).jpgSanfranman59
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