In the 1800's, Swiss immigrants arrived in the beautiful hills of Holmes, Tuscarawas, and surrounding counties in search of new opportunities. Because local farms were far from any large city, they needed a market for their milk. Using large copper kettles and skills and experience from their homeland, cheesemakers began producing 200 lb. wheels of Swiss cheese. More than 100 cheesehouses dotted the area, making Sugarcreek the hub of Ohio's Swiss cheese industry. Over time, these cheesemakers gained a reputation for the highest quality Swiss cheese available in the country. Today, successive generations of these Swiss immigrants still use these closely guarded skills to produce more Swiss cheese than any state in the U.S.