Newton Falls - Paperback

by Adreanne Foos (Author)

Newton Falls was founded in 1806 and named after Newtown, Connecticut, a homage to the Connecticut Land Company, and the waterfalls on the East and West Branches of the Mahoning River. The small community was a transportation town with access to the Mahoning River, eventually the Pennsylvania & Ohio Canal, and a myriad of railroads that crisscrossed throughout Newton Falls. As the industrial revolution took hold of Newton Falls, factories came and provided locals with jobs. Eventually, the Ravenna Ordnance Plant, often referred to as the Ravenna Arsenal, opened in 1942 and provided many jobs for those in Newton Falls during World War II and on. Today, Newton Falls is known for its infamous zip code, 44444; the F5 tornado that hit the city in 1985; and one of the oldest covered bridges to remain in the state of Ohio.

Author Biography

Adreanne Foos grew up in Newton Falls and can trace her family history there back to the beginning of the 20th century. A few of Foos's relatives even worked at the Ravenna Ordnance Plant in the 1940s and 1950s. With a bachelor of arts in history from Kent State University, she has always had a love for local history. The photographs in this collection are from the Newton Falls Public Library.