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The Founding of Canton
As I am a resident of Canton, I did some research recently into the etymology of the name Canton.
I thought maybe it was named after someone with the name Canton. Turns out, the origin is much different!
In 1805, Canton was first founded by Bezaleel Wells, a surveyor, hailing from Steubenville, Ohio. He named our beloved city out of respect for trader John O'Donnell. O'Donnell was the first to ship goods from Canton, China to Baltimore, Maryland. He even called his property in Baltimore, "The Canton Estates."
Guangzhou, China was called by the Portugese "Cidade de Cantão" which the English ended up pronouncing as Canton. Th...
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Events of the Real - Service Industry Night!
Service Industry Night 6pm-10pm
Canton Brewing Company
120 3rd St NW, Canton, OH
Join the crew at Canton Brewery Comp...
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Events of the Real - the Plain Township Farmers' Market
Plain Township Farmers' Market - 4pm-7pm
Veteran's Park
1714 Schneider Park St NE, Canton, OH
For the uninitiated, the Plain Township Farmers' Market is a diverse group of vendors that create a wide array of locally grown farm products and regional...
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Events of the Real - June 8
Canton Blues Fest 12pm – 10:30pm
301 Market Ave N, Canton, OH
Boogie woogie your way to Northeast Ohio's premier Blues Festival for a 2019 lineup that's sure to strike a chord with blues fans...
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Events of the Real - June 7
First Friday Events
Downtown Canton!
Canton Blues Fest 12pm-10:30pm
301 Market Ave N, Canton, OH