Canton - The birthplace of the NFL, near Cleveland, OH is a great place for tourists to stop on their way through town or in town to sightsee. Canton is a great town to visit or make your home and raise a family. It has a population of almost 80,000. All the important features one looks for you in town, you will find in Canton, Ohio. Whether it's education, medical, shopping or entertainment, you'll find it all in Canton, Oh. It's no wonder they would choose this town for the
You'll find Aultman Hospital and Mercy Medical Center in Canton to serve your medical needs, as well as other nearby healthcare centers less than 10 miles from Canton. Less than 10 miles from Canton, you'll also find the Akron-Canton Regional Airport as well as the Cleveland-Hopkins Intl, which is located in Cleveland less than an hour away. All the schools you could possibly want for your children or yourself are either in Canton or nearby towns. You'll have a choice of elementary, high school or colleges to choose from in Canton.
Canton, Ohio is considered the birthplace of the NFL because Canton is where the Pro Football Hall of Fame is located. It's very easy to find when you're entering Canton as it's right off of Interstate 77. There are also many signs informing you where it's located. Canton was chosen as the location for the Pro Football Hall of Fame for a couple of reasons. The National Football League, which was earlier called American Professional Football Association, was started in Canton in 1920. Before the NFL even started, the Canton bulldogs were a powerful football team. The Canton Bulldogs also were the NFL champions two years in row, shortly after the start of the NFL. Jim Thorpe, who was a big name in professional football, played his first professional game of football with the Canton Bulldogs. The Canton residents initiated a very good campaign stating that Canton would be the ideal location for the site.
