Clay City: The Rise and Fall of Zanesville's Pottery Industry
WHIZ News Clay City: The Rise and Fall of Zanesville’s Pottery Industry Decaying signs that read Pottery Capital of the World. Vasehenge. Abandoned pottery factories. Zanesville used to be ripe with the culture of ceramics, and the remains of that period of history are still visible. So, the question remains: What happened to the pottery capital of the world? In 1808 Samuel Sullivan began Zanesville’s clay industry with rough bowls, plates, and other dinnerware. Sullivan later went on to become the fourth Ohio State Treasurer from 1820-1823. What brought the pottery industry to Zanesvill...
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