River Mile: 442.5

Population: 155

U.S. Census Profile

The village of Moscow was founded in 1816, possibly named by French veterans of Napoleon’s doomed campaign into Russia. In its early days, the economy was sustained by a glass factory, pork packing, lumber, flour milling, distilling and various other businesses. Active abolitionists made the village a key stop on the Underground Railroad, with Robert and Thomas Fee, in particular, serving as important conductors for people escaping bondage. On March 2, 2012, a tornado destroyed 80% of the town and killed three people. The nearby William H. Zimmer Power Station was set to close permanently in May of 2022.