Status of Old Stone Fort updated
The Coshocton County Prosecuting Attorney and the Coshocton County Treasurer have received several public inquiries regarding the current legal status of the property known as the Old Stone Fort. (Submitted)
The Coshocton County Prosecuting Attorney and the Coshocton County Treasurer have received several public inquiries regarding the current legal status of the property known as the Old Stone Fort.
It is true that the property has been filed against due to delinquent real estate taxes. However, this has been done as a strategic legal maneuver that is intended to move the property toward transfer, so that the property can be preserved for historical purposes.
The Old Stone Fort currently is titled to the Coshocton County Archaeological and Historical Society. This not for profit corporation ceased to exist in 1982. This means that the property does not have a current owner that is able to deed it to a new owner. Therefore, steps need to be taken to facilitate the transfer of the property to a new owner that will appreciate and protect the Old Stone Fort’s important place in Coshocton County’s inventory of historical assets.
The prosecuting attorney and the treasurer understand and appreciate that the Old Stone Fort is an important piece of Coshocton County history and their joint goal is to preserve it for future generations to study and enjoy. The prosecuting attorney and the treasurer believe that the current legal filings are the best way to start down the road to finding a community partner interested in preserving this important Coshocton County landmark. In the coming months both offices are going to explore several legal avenues that will hopefully end with the Old Stone Fort’s transfer to an existing entity that will share the same goals as the prosecuting attorney, the treasurer and the vast number of community members interested in its preservation.
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