Editing Craig Beach, Ohio (section)

==History==
In 1910, the city of [[Youngstown, Ohio|Youngstown]] acquired 3,416 acres along the [[Mahoning River]] in [[Milton Township, Mahoning County, Ohio|Milton Township]] to construct a reservoir to be used as a water supply. The plan was to construct a 2,800-foot dam across the river, impounding 1,640 acres. Entertainer Ward Craig founded Craig’s Landing to initially watch the construction of the dam, which later offered a refreshment stand, swimming area, boat docks, and picnic facilities. In 1922, Craig formed his own amusement company that would create the Craig Beach Amusement Park along the new [[Lake Milton, Ohio|Lake Milton]]. Featuring rides, a dance hall, as well as rental cottages, Craig Beach became a popular entertainment hub for the area as [[big band]]s of the 1930s toured the area. Future [[crooner]] [[Dean Martin]] would get his start at the Craig Beach dance hall performing with these orchestras. Craig Beach was incorporated as a village in 1931. The amusement park would close by 1966, although Craig Beach would rebound as a small [[resort town]] within Lake Milton State Park.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ohiodnr.gov/wps/portal/gov/odnr/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/craig-beach-amusement-park |title=Craig Beach Amusement Park |website=ohiodnr.gov |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210912015608/https://ohiodnr.gov/wps/portal/gov/odnr/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/craig-beach-amusement-park |archive-date=September 12, 2021}}</ref>