More interesting facts about the Fairfield 33 Corridor.

There’s much more to the Fairfield 33 Corridor than statistics and figures. As advantageous to economic development as our demographics and employment numbers may be, the following facts reveal the history, tradition and local flavor that make the Corridor truly unique.

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The Corridor played an important role in the nation’s history:

• The reflective glass used in the Statue of Liberty torch was made here
• The designer of the 50-star flag, Robert Heft, came from Lancaster

Many prominent individuals hailed from the Corridor, including:

• Malcolm Forbes, publisher of Forbes Magazine
• Private Jacob Parrott received the first Congressional Medal of Honor during the American Civil War for his role in the Andrews Raid in 1862
• Several Ohio Statesmen, including John Sherman, Thomas Ewing and Henry Stanberry
• Civil War general, William Tecumseh Sherman, was born in Lancaster
• Thomas Ewing, Jr., American Civil War Union brigadier general, was from Lancaster

The Corridor is integral to many industries and professions:

• Malcolm Forbes’ first newspaper published in Lancaster (1941)
• Richard Outcault, the “Father of the American Comic Strip” and creator of the “Yellow Kid” and “Buster Brown,” came from Lancaster
• The pressed glass capital of Ohio is located in the Corridor (Lancaster)
• One of the few pavement load-testing facilities in the country is located in the Corridor (Ohio Research Institute for Transportation and the Environment)
• The area is rich in sandstone and silica used in glass making

Many important products and processes were invented in the Corridor, including:

• The first closed-circuit television system (made in 1946)
• Underwater welding was patented here

Areas near the Corridor are rich in green space and recreational opportunities:

• Fairfield County was named for the fair fields in the area
• Buckeye Lake, located in Fairfield County, is Ohio’s first state park
• The region marks the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains
• Fairfield County is home to more than 5,000 acres of parkland and preserves

Culture and history thrive in the Corridor:

• In 2008, the Lancaster Festival was voted “Best Musical Venue in Ohio” by Country Living Magazine readers.
• In 2007, Canal Winchester was voted “Best Town to Live in” by Country Living Magazine readers.
• Violet Township was established in 1808
• The Corridor is home to the oldest county fair in Ohio
• Fairfield County has the most original covered bridges in any Ohio county
• The Corridor is home to one of less than 100 operating drive-in theaters left in the country
• Every community has revitalized its downtown area and maintains local traditions