Photo: Charles Brendel House, circa 1852, located at 427 Wayne Avenue, Zanesville. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Photographed by username: Bwsmith84, own work, 2010, [cc‑3.0], accessed via wikimedia, February, 2024.
Muskingum County administrative offices are located at 401 Main Street, Zanesville, OH 43701; 740-455-7100.
Photo: Charles Brendel House, circa 1852, located at 427 Wayne Avenue, Zanesville. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Photographed by username: Bwsmith84, own work, 2010, [cc‑3.0], accessed via wikimedia, February, 2024.
TOWNS
The county was created in 1804. Zanesville, the county seat, became the State Capital due to some political maneuverings in 1810. After 2 years, the Capital was returned to Chillicothe (Ross County) and in 1816 moved permanently to Columbus (Franklin County).
HISTORIC SITES