THE HANGING TREE OF GEM CITY
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Thursday, June 4, 2009
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TORONTO, OHIO
Discover The Gem City
WELCOME SIGN AT THE FOURTH ST. EXIT
SO WHERE IS TORONTO, OHIO?
Located in Jefferson County, Toronto is nestled in the Upper Ohio River Valley with the scenic Ohio River flowing along its eastern bank.
Toronto's geographical location is ideally situated within a two hour drive to three metropolitan cities with Pittsburgh within a 45 minute drive to the east; Cleveland, a two hour drive to the northwest and Columbus, a two hour drive to the southwest.
Ohio State Rt. 7 runs north and south along the western city limits of Toronto providing direct access to Rt. 22 eight miles south; I-70 approximately 30 miles south and Rt. 11 approximately 16 miles to the north.
Newburg Landing, at the foot of Market Street, offers public access to boaters who enjoy pleasure boating and fishing on the Ohio River as well as a public park maintained by the Toronto Chapter of Lions International and the Toronto Beautification Committee. Two marinas are also located along the Ohio River; one at the north end and the other at the south end of town.
Toronto's geographical location is ideally situated within a two hour drive to three metropolitan cities with Pittsburgh within a 45 minute drive to the east; Cleveland, a two hour drive to the northwest and Columbus, a two hour drive to the southwest.
Ohio State Rt. 7 runs north and south along the western city limits of Toronto providing direct access to Rt. 22 eight miles south; I-70 approximately 30 miles south and Rt. 11 approximately 16 miles to the north.
Newburg Landing, at the foot of Market Street, offers public access to boaters who enjoy pleasure boating and fishing on the Ohio River as well as a public park maintained by the Toronto Chapter of Lions International and the Toronto Beautification Committee. Two marinas are also located along the Ohio River; one at the north end and the other at the south end of town.
Toronto, Ohio's Most Notable Natives
- BILL PETERSON - Former Head Coach at Florida State, Rice and the Houston Oilers.
- CLARKE HINKLE - Fullback Green Bay Packers; Inducted into the Pro-Football Hall of Fame in 1964 his stats set the standard for all professional football backs. Rushed 3,860 yds.; scored 379 pts.; averaged 40.8 yds. on punts.
- DON SUTHERIN - All-American at The Ohio State University; NFL defensive back and placekicker 1959-1960 (Giants & Steelers); Player and eventually head coach in the CFL; Inducted into the CFL Hall of Fame while a coach in 1992.
- ROBERT URICH - Star of Vegas, Spencer For Hire, Lazarus Man
- ROLLIE FINGERS - MLB Relief Pitcher and 1974 World Series MVP - Oakland A's. American League MVP and Cy Young Award winner 1981 with the Milwalkee Brewers. Also pitched for the Padres. Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown in 1992.
- SAM WELLINGTON - Founding member of the country music vocal group The Four Guys. Inductee in the Country Music Hall of Fame.
- TOM URICH - Stage and Television Actor
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