Delaware County Archives - History in Your Own Backyard

The former Delaware Public Library was funded by Andrew Carnegie and built in the neoclassical style. It opened to the public in 1906. The library’s collection of books and volumes rapidly expa…[View More]

Sunbury, Ohio

From its beginning in 1816, Sunbury was destined to be a stagecoach town. Anticipating large numbers of stagecoach travelers in Sunbury, the town’s founder, Lawrence Myers, built an inn at the inter…[View More]

“Big Ear” Radio Telescope, Delaware, Ohio

Built in 1963 near Delaware, Ohio, the Big Ear Radio Telescope was the brainchild of Dr. John D. Kraus, astronomer at Ohio State University. Unfortunately Big Ear was demolished in 1998 and replaced w…[View More]

Historic Africa, Ohio

Established in the early 1800s as East Orange, Ohio, this small village was later renamed “Africa” due to the acceptance of free slaves to this area.

Orange Road Bridge, Powell, Ohio

Built in 1898, the Orange Road Steel Through Truss Bridge located near Powell, Ohio was restored in 1970 and closed to all traffic in 2007. This bridge is slated for demolition at some point in the fu…[View More]

First Ohio State University Football Game, Delaware, Ohio

In 1890 Ohio State University played their first football game against Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio for a 20-14 win. The game was played on a small field between the school and a creek w…[View More]

Chambers Road Covered Bridge, Sunbury, Ohio

Over the years at least 64 covered bridges have been built in Delaware County, Ohio, north of Columbus. Today, only the Chambers Road Covered Bridge still stands.

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