East Liverpool Historical Society

From Humble Beginnings in 1798 This small Settlement Rose to Become the "Pottery Capital of the Nation." From the Booklet East Liverpool, Ohio, Reflections of 200 Years. {Some say the "Pottery Capital of the world, since the Potteries of East Liverpool did pass the Potteries of England of that time.] Located in the eastern part of Ohio as well as right at the Pennsylvania and West Virginia border, East Liverpool is the largest city in Columbiana County, with a population of about 12,600. The city’s location along the Ohio River and the abundance of yellow clay both attributed to how East Liverpool earned its nickname, “Crockery City”