Muskingum County Archives - History in Your Own Backyard

West Union One Room School House, Norwich, Ohio

Built in 1858 near Norwich, Ohio, the West Union One Room School House is the second school at this location and one of the finest examples of early educational buildings in the region.

Lock and Dam # 9, Philo, Ohio

A series of 11 canal locks and dams were built along the Muskingum River in central Ohio between 1836 to 1841. This is the story behind Lock and Dam # 9 in Philo, Ohio.

Ohio’s First Traffic Fatality, Norwich, Ohio

Ohio’s first traffic fatality happened back in 1835 just east of Zanesville, Ohio along the National Road.

Muskingum River Bridge, Duncan Falls, Ohio

Built in 1953 this historic 5 span steel through truss bridge is in the process of being replaced.

Fox Run S-Bridge, New Concord, Ohio

Built in 1828, the Fox Run S-Bridge near New Concord, Ohio is literally shaped like an “S”. At least 5 of these “S” bridges were built along the National Road in Ohio. HereR…[View More]

Dresden Suspension Bridge, Dresden Ohio

Built in 1914 the Dresden Suspension Bridge in Dresden, Ohio is a similar design to the Silver Bridge which collapsed in 1967 into the Ohio River at Point Pleasant, West Virginia.

Salt Creek Covered Bridge, Norwich, Ohio

Built in 1876, the Salt Creek Covered Bridge is the flagship of the Ohio Historic Bridge Association as this is the bridge that was saved by the group at the very beginning.

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