Gahanna was founded along the Big Walnut Creek in 1849 by John Clark of Ross County from 800 acres (320 ha) of land that his father, Joseph Clark, had purchased from Governor Worthington in 1814. Landmarks include United Express Flight 6291, Nafzger-Miller House and Shepard Street School. Gahanna is the birthplace of Wil Trapp, soccer player.
Gahanna, Ohio gifts and souvenirs: 33 designs made from Gahanna's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $99. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
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| Gahanna Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Gahanna Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Gahanna Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Gahanna Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Gahanna Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Gahanna Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 4 styles
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos
Six local landmarks as instant photos on kraft paper
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote
Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
Six local landmarks as instant photos, soft fleece 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
Population 2010: 33,248 → 2020: 35,726
From Wikidata (CC0).
Gahanna was founded along the Big Walnut Creek in 1849 by John Clark of Ross County from 800 acres (320 ha) of land that his father, Joseph Clark, had purchased from Governor Worthington in 1814. Clark named his property the Gahanna Plantation, from which the City of Gahanna derives its name. The name Gahanna is derived from a Native American word for three creeks joining into one and is the former name of the Big Walnut Creek. The City of Gahanna's Official Seal refers to this confluence of three creeks with the inscription "Three In One".
Gahanna maintained a considerable rivalry with the adjacent village of Bridgeport. Located directly across Granville Street from Gahanna and also along the banks of the Big Walnut Creek, Bridgeport was founded in 1853 by Jesse Baughman, a former Franklin County Commissioner. The two villages eventually put aside their differences and merged into one. They adopted the name Gahanna as there was already another village in Ohio called Bridgeport. In March 1881, 55 citizens of Gahanna petitioned Franklin County to incorporate the village. The incorporation was granted in June and was recorded on August 8, 1881. The now-incorporated village then held its first mayoral election and on October 6, 1881, swore in its first mayor, L. John Neiswander.
On February 11, 2016, a mass stabbing took place at the Nazareth restaurant, located just outside Gahanna in neighboring Columbus. One person was killed, and four others were injured. The attack was investigated by the FBI.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Gahanna, Ohio, revision 1376407084 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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7 free coloring pages of Gahanna, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Gahanna's population was 35,726 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 33,248 in 2010.
Nafzger-Miller House
Creekside Gahanna
Shepard Street School
Old Peace Lutheran Church