Athens First Settlement - 1797
In the spring of 1797, Rufus Putnam sent eleven “substantial men ... possessing firmness of character, courage, and discretion” to found a settlement on the bank of the Hockhocking River. In 1800 the territorial legislature named the community Athens and in 1811 the village was incorporated. In 1912 the population exceeded 5,000 and Athens officially became a city.
Athens Bicentennial Celebration - 1997
Bicentennial Steering Committee
Richard B. Abel, Mayor, City of Athens
Verda B. Jones, Committee Chair
George W. Bain • John D. Good
Crompton B. Burton • Guy C. Phillips
Robert L. Daniel • Joanne D. Prisley
Gail G. Good • Don F. Stout
Bicentennial logo designed by Ted Gallagher and Don F. Stout
Marker is on East Washington Street 0.1 miles east of North Court Street, on the left when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
