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Historic Sites - Ohio
Here are links to some notable historc sites found along Route 40.  Rhodes Tavern (site) (Bridgeport, OH)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
Moses Rhodes kept at Bridgeport, and hailed the west-bound traveler on his entrance to the borders of the State ......" |
Cusick's Tavern (site) (Bridgeport, OH)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
A short distance further west, one [Peter] Cusic[k], and after him Nicol’s, in the same old tavern, ministered t......" |
Thompson's Tavern (site) (Bridgeport, OH)
"From History of the Upper Ohio Valley, Vol. II, by Brant & Fuller (1896):
Among the early business menn of Bridgeport were Thomas Thompson who kept a......" |
Chambers Tavern (site) (Bridgeport, OH)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
A short drive from Nicols’ brought the wayfarer to the house of Chambers, ever ready to wait upon the public...
......" |
 Pennyroyal Opera House (Fairview, OH)
"Historic opera house. Now home to frequent bluegrass performances.
......" |
 Berwick Hotel (closed) (Cambridge, OH)
"Built by Joseph Taylor in 1866. Named after Taylor's home town of North Berwick, Maine. Now an apartment building......." |
 John and Annie Glenn House (New Concord, OH)
"This is the third location for this house! It originally stood on a hillside overlooking the Fox Creek S-Bridge, but when Route 40 was widened in the......" |
 Headley Inn (Zanesville, OH)
"Built by Usual Headley in 1802......." |
 Spring (Zanesville, OH)
"Masonry ca. 1830......." |
 Jack Town Pub (Jacksontown, OH)
"Built before 1860. Still in business!......" |
Anti-Saloon League Museum (Westerville, OH)
"For almost 150 years Westerville was one of the driest communities in the United States, having outlawed "the sale, barter or gift of wine, fermented ......" |
 Boylston House (site) (Columbus, OH)
"Apartment building built ca. 1880. This location is now an empty lot......." |
 Wendy's No. 1 (closed) (Columbus, OH)
"On November 15, 1969, Dave Thomas opened the very first Wendy's in this former automobile dealership. By the way, those blue and white stripes on the......" |
Virginia Military District Boundary (west) (South Vienna, OH)
"The Virginia Military District was located between this point and the Scioto River (Route 40 crossed this point in Columbus, Ohio). It was establishe......" |
 Reuben Warren House (Harmony, OH)
"This former inn and tavern appears to have been razed. There is no mention of it in the Ohio National Road Intrinsic Quality Inventory from 2001 nor ......" |
 Bretney Tannery (Springfield, OH)
"Opened in 1829 by Harry V. Bretney. One of the oldest buildings in Springfield. It appears that it is no longer standing......." |
 Pennsylvania House (Springfield, OH)
"Built ca. 1820. Home to a museum run by the Daughters of the American Revolution......." |
Tadmor (site) (Vandalia, OH)
"19th century town located at the intersection of the Miami and Erie Canal and the original National Road. The only remains of the village are the fou......" |
Miami and Erie Canal (Vandalia, OH)
"Historic canal that ran from Toledo to Cincinnati. Built between 1825 and 1845......." |
Stone Tavern (site) (Patterson's Tavern) (Lansing, OH)
"From Centennial History of Belmont County, Ohio, A. T. McKelvey, ed. (1903):
A few miles farther west was the well known Stone Tavern, now occupied t......" |
McMechen's Tavern (site) (McMahon's Tavern) (Saint Clairsville, OH)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
Passing Woodman’s, the next old tavern was McMahon’s, a veritable son of Erin, overflowing with native generosit......" |
McCaffrey's Tavern (site) (McCray's Tavern) (Saint Clairsville, OH)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
Passing Woodman’s, the next old tavern was McMahon’s, a veritable son of Erin, overflowing with native generosit......" |
Smith's Tavern (site) (Saint Clairsville, OH)
"From Centennial History of Belmont County, Ohio, A. T. McKelvey, ed. (1903):
...beyond is St. Clairsville with Joseph Smith as proprietor......." |
Neiswanger's Tavern (site) (Swanker's Tavern) (Saint Clairsville, OH)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
One mile west of St. [Clairsville], an old German, or Swede, bearing the non-musical name of Swanker, or somethi......" |
Chamberlain's Tavern (site) (Saint Clairsville, OH)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
[Two miles west of St. Clairsville], one Hoover entertained the traveling public, and beyond him, one Chamberlai......" |
Hoover's Tavern (site) (Saint Clairsville, OH)
"From Searight's The Old Pike (1894):
[Two miles west of St. Clairsville], one Hoover entertained the traveling public.
From Centennial History of Be......" |
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Last updated: 2010-08-10 20:12:24 |
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