Village of Zoar, Ohio (Photo: © The National Trust for Historic Preservation / Tom Bower)Village of Zoar, Ohio
Founded in 1817 by religious separatists fleeing Germany, the tourist-friendly village has about 50 original log and frame buildings and 200 residents. But a plan to remove a levee that protects the village could cause flooding that requires the relocation or removal of 80 percent of the structures.
