1806 – today
The history of Dover, Ohio
From a canal-side plat called Canal Dover to an iron and steel town on the Tuscarawas River.
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Stories of Canal Dover and beyond
Short, sourced histories of the town, its school, its rivalry, its leaders, and its people.
Crimson Tornadoes
The history of Dover High School
Union Schools in 1849, a first class of three in 1875, two state titles, and a new building in 2018.
Since 1896
Dover vs. New Philadelphia: the rivalry
More than 120 meetings between the Crimson Tornadoes and the Quakers — one of Ohio's oldest high school football rivalries.
City hall
The mayors of Dover
What the public record shows about the people who have led Dover's city government.
Hometown names
Famous people from Dover
A master carver, the town's founder, an iron baron, NFL players, and an Olympic swimmer.