Canton, Ohio

Canton is a city in the state of Ohio and the county seat of Stark County. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio and is situated on the Nimishillen Creek, approximately 24 miles south of Akron and 60 miles south of Cleveland. The population was 80,806 at the 2000 census.

Canton in Southern Victory
In 1942, during Operation Coalscuttle, the U.S. Army regrouped in Canton and launched a counter-attack towards Confederate forces in Akron. This attack proved unsuccessful.