Coal Run is an

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in northeastern Waterford Township, Washington County,

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. ''Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer.'' 7th ed.

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: DeLorme, 2004, p. 71. . It has a

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with the ZIP code 45721. It is located along State Route 60 between the villages of Beverly and Lowell. The Muskingum River flows past the community.

History

Coal Run was laid out and

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ted in 1838, and named after a nearby stream of the same name noted for its coal deposits. A post office called Coal Run was established in 1837, and remained in operation until 1997. In 1996, Coal Run was declared a

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and listed on the

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. Eighty-seven buildings in the community, plus two other non-building sites, compose the historic district, which covers an area of approximately . A range of

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s are present in the district, including the

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and

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styles. Varied as well are the uses of the buildings: many houses are present, but shops, a

, and a

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are also included within its boundaries. One of the community's residences is known as the

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; built in 1802, it is listed on the National Register by itself as well as qualifying as a

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to the district.

References

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{{authority control Unincorporated communities in Washington County, Ohio National Register of Historic Places in Washington County, Ohio Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Ohio Unincorporated communities in Ohio