Historic Site in Journalism

Historic Site in Journalism (HM9II)

Location: Chillicothe, OH 45601 Ross County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 19.968', W 82° 59.028'

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The Chillicothe Gazette, published since 1800, is the oldest newspaper west of the Allegheny Mountains and the oldest business establishment in Ohio. The newspaper played an important part in American history, specifically through its part in opening the Northwest Territory, a step that led to American expansion to the Pacific.
Marked this 29th day of September, 1972
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HM NumberHM9II
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Year Placed1972
Placed BySigma Delta Chi Professional Journalism Society
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Date Added Monday, September 29th, 2014 at 8:59am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 329020 N 4355585
Decimal Degrees39.33280000, -82.98380000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 19.968', W 82° 59.028'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 19' 58.08" N, 82° 59' 1.68" W
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Area Code(s)740
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2-84 W Main St, Chillicothe OH 45601, US
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