Steubenville

Images of America: Ohio

by Sandy Day, Alan Craig Hall

Named after a Prussian officer who aided America during the Revolution, Fort Steuben was constructed in 1786 to protect government surveyors of the Old Northwest Territory. In 1797, Steubenville, one of the earliest settlements in Ohio, was founded and named after the fort. Located on the Ohio River, the town became a hub of transportation, bringing in settlers and industry. By the 20th century, Steubenville had become a center for steel production and coal mining. Important figures President Abraham Lincoln's Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, sports commentator "Jimmy the Greek," and entertainer Dean Martin all are natives of Ohio's eastern gateway, Steubenville.

128 pages, Paperback

First published June 6, 2005

Reviews

[Cherryl M. Thompson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Stephenville Business College

Before the founding of the College of Steubenville and many more years before "Jeff Tech" many area residents attended the Steubenville Business College. As this was the only post high school education available for many decades of the twentieth century, I am disappointed that it was not mentioned.

[Paul Lunger · Rating 3 out of 5]

In the Images of America series, Sandy Day & Alan Craig Hall are responsible for the 2005 edition dealing with "Steubenville, Ohio". This pictorial history of the the town right next door to where I grew up offers a very brief glimpse into the schools, churches & industry that makes this area what it is. The book itself is honestly not all that bad with the things it reveals about this 200+ year old city; however if I have 1 criticism is that it doesn't focus as much (especially on the history side) on things from the late 1940s to the present. Also while the book does reference Steubenville's most famous historical person, Edwin Stanton, it neglects another native son which the city honors in a yearly festival, Dean Martin. Overall, though, I did learn a few things I didn't know about the city right next door to my hometown & would encourage anyone who lives in Jefferson county or has ties to Steubenville to at least pick up the book & enjoy this brief glimpse into the past.

[Benjamin Barnes · Rating 1 out of 5]

WTH

I think this book must be a joke a child could of wrote this! Definitely disappointed. Steubenville is a carp hole. Full of corruption do not ever go here!