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   The City of Ravenna was founded by Benjamin Tappan, who first arrived here on June 11, 1799. Tappan, born in Northampton Massachusetts May 25, 1773, practiced law in Connecticut before transplanting to Ohio. Tappan served as a member of the Ohio State Senate from 1803-1805.

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   Ravenna is a city in and the county seat of Portage County, Ohio, United States. [4] The population was 11,323 in the 2020 census. It is located 15 miles (24 km) east of Akron. Formed from portions of Ravenna Township in the Connecticut Western Reserve, Ravenna was founded in 1799 and is named after the city of Ravenna, Italy.

3. ground.news › article › portage-county-historian-toPortage County historian to talk history of Ravenna - Farm ...

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   Oct 16, 2024 · RAVENNA, Ohio — The Portage County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will meet Nov. 2 at 10 a.m. at the Portage County Historical Society, 6549 N. Chestnut St in Ravenna. Wayne Enders, Portage County historian, will present a computer slide program on the History of Ravenna Before 1900, showing over 100 photographs from various collections.

4. news.yahoo.com › news › ravenna-council-hopesRavenna council hopes to celebrate city's 225th anniversary ...

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   Feb 21, 2024 · Ravenna was founded in 1799, four years before Ohio became a state. ... Ravenna was founded in 1799, four years before Ohio became a state. News. Today's news; US ...

5. www.nytimes.com › the-golden-age-of-ravennaThe Golden Age Of Ravenna - The New York Times

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   Mar 3, 2002 · Barry Unsworth article on two millenniums of history and art in Ravenna, walking city rich in marvelous fragments of its building and rebuilding from Roman age; photos; map (special section, The ...

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   Jul 26, 2022 · Read about some of the well known citizens of Ravenna who are connected to the historic homes that we can still see today. Kaylan Pataky and Nancy Rhoades. July 26, 2022. James H. Bigalow. John Frederick Byers. Frederick C. Byers. Amody Coates. Angelo M. Coates. Frank Coates.

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   Who founded Ravenna Ohio?

   • The City of Ravenna was founded by Benjamin Tappan, who first arrived here on June 11, 1799. Tappan, born in Northampton Massachusetts May 25, 1773, practiced law in Connecticut before transplanting to Ohio. Tappan served as a member of the Ohio State Senate from 1803-1805. In 1809, Tappan moved to Steubenville where he continued to practice law.

   Our History - City of Ravenna, Ohio

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   What is Ravenna Ohio known for?

   • One of the oldest communities in the area, Ravenna was founded in 1799 by Benjamin Tappan, who later became a United States senator. He named Ravenna after a city in Italy. The Ravenna Arsenal, which opened in 1940 and employed more than 14,000 Ohioans during peak production, became the country’s top military weapon’s producer during World War II.

   Things to see and do in Ravenna, one of the area's oldest communities

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   Who founded Ravenna Connecticut?

   • Ravenna was founded by Benjamin Tappan, who arrived there on June 11, 1799, to lay claim in his father's name to land purchased in the Connecticut Western Reserve. Tappan did not stay in the area for long, however, but built a settlement of log cabins before returning to Connecticut during the summer of 1800.

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   Where is Ravenna Ohio located?

   • It is located 15 miles (24 km) east of Akron. Formed from portions of Ravenna Township in the Connecticut Western Reserve, Ravenna was founded in 1799 and is named after the city of Ravenna, Italy. It is part of the Akron metropolitan area.

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   When was Ravenna incorporated?

   • Ravenna was initially included in Franklin Township, which was part of Trumbull County at the time. The first mail route was established in 1802 and the first school opened in 1803. In 1810 the first county courthouse and log jail were built.

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   When did Ravenna become a county?

   • The first Ravenna mail route was established in 1802 and the first school opened in 1803. It was not until 1807 that Portage County was formed, and on April 22, 1808 Benjamin Tappan filed the town plot. In that same year, Ravenna was established as the county seat.

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8. www.beaconjournal.com › story › lifestyleThings to see and do in Ravenna, one of the area's oldest ...

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   Jan 2, 2022 · One of the oldest communities in the area, Ravenna was founded in 1799 by Benjamin Tappan, who later became a United States senator. He named Ravenna after a city in Italy. The Ravenna Arsenal, which opened in 1940 and employed more than 14,000 Ohioans during peak production, became the country’s top military weapon’s producer during World War II.