Local History

What nickname was given to Dennison?

• Field of dreams

• Dreamsville

• Dennison dreaming

• Dreams of home

How was Dennison founded?

• mill town

• farming town

• railroad town

• canal town

The railroad chose Dennison because of what?

• the people here

• the railroad track

• the location

• the school system

True or false- Uhrichsville was founded by Michael Uhrich.

• true

• false

Michael Uhrich owned a __________, and that is how Uhrichsville got its name.

• railroad

• farm

• factory

• mill

True or false- John Wayne was the first mayor of Uhrichsville.

• true

• false

Where did the town of Dennison get its name?

• the depot

• the governor

• the train car

• the people voted

What was the first name given to Uhrichsville?

• Waterford

• Waterway

• Johnstown

• Waterport

During World War ll, the canteen did what?

• gave soldiers coffee

• fed soldiers

• showed kindness to the soldiers

• all of the above

What was an extremely important industry to the Uhrichsville area until the 1950's and 60's?

• railroad

• farming

• clay

• flour mill