Ohio Archives - Page 2 of 29 - History in Your Own Backyard

What remains of this bridge known as the Cook’s Run S Bridge, was built in the late 1820s as part of the “National Road”. In a nutshell the National Road was the first federally funded road whic…[View More]

Abandoned Phantom Bridge, Kimbolton, Ohio

Starting back in 1820 a log mill was built on the south side of Wills Creek directly opposite of where the foundation of the last mill stood on the north side of the creek. This was known as a “corn…[View More]

Historic Trenton, Ohio

Trenton was originally called Bloomfield, and under the latter name was platted in 1815. Bloomfield was named for Joseph Bloomfield, governor of New Jersey. In 1831, it was discovered that there was a…[View More]

Carnegie Library, Delaware, Ohio

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]

Elizabethtown United Methodist Church, Elizabethtown, Ohio

Founded in 1803, the Elizabethtown United Methodist Church is believed to be the oldest institution of any kind in the Greater Cincinnati area. Unfortunately the church is closing its doors and will h…[View More]

“My Books Events & Tea Party” by Marilyn J. Lease-Fritz , New Madison, Ohio

Marilyn J. Lease-Fritz of Darke County, Ohio has published numerous books, manuscripts and poems about the history of her family over the decades. In this video Marilyn give us a brief overview of eac…[View More]

I-77 Ohio River Bridge, Marrietta, Ohio & Williamstown, West Virginia

The I-77 Ohio River Bridge connecting Ohio and West Virginia was constructed in 1965. Total length of the bridge is 2615 feet with the Polygonal Warren Truss portion of the bridge coming in at 651 fee…[View More]

Meldahl Dam Bridge, Neville, Ohio

This abandoned bridge sat in the woods for many years just west of Meldahl Dam in Clermont County, Ohio. The bridge was rescued by a local developer and is now for sale. Let me know if you have ever …[View More]

Boring Historic Cincinnati Bridge is Demolished, The Brighton Approach Bridge, West End Neighborhood

First off I would like to thank Brandon Lecrone with the City of Cincinnati Engineering Division for supplying me with the following historic photos from the University of Cincinnati of the Brighton A…[View More]

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