West Union in Adams County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Adams County Heritage Center

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 11, 2019

1. Adams County Heritage Center Marker

Inscription. This structure erected 1835 as Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. Congregation organized in 1812. Many members active participants in Underground Railroad. Church closed 1894. Oscar C. Roebuck operated mortuary here 1909 ’till 1936. Then used for offices to 1946. 1947–1957 owned by county and used as apartments for veterans. Then acquired by Walter J. Harris, Jr. Post of VFW for meeting hall and apartments. Purchased in 1982 by Adams County Historical Society. Extensively renovated and opened in 1991 as museum and genealogical library jointly operated by Adams County Historical Society and Adams County Genealogical Society.

Erected 1995.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.

Location. 38° 47.841′ N, 83° 32.817′ W. Marker is in West Union, Ohio, in Adams County. It is on North Chery Street west of North Cross Street (Ohio Route 247), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Union OH 45693, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

in Southern Ohio Hill Country.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: West Union Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church / Reverend John Graham (here, next to this marker); First West Union Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Cowboy Copas / The Oklahoma Cowboy (approx. 0.2 miles away); Corp. Carey Mc. Moore (approx. 0.2 miles away); Olde Wayside Inn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bradford Tavern (approx. 0.2 miles away); Adams County War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bell (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Union.

Regarding Adams County Heritage Center. The Heritage Center is open Thursdays and Saturdays from noon until four.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 11, 2019

2. Adams County Heritage Center Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 15, 2025

3. Adams County Heritage Center Marker

Inside the museum area of the building.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 645 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 15, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on March 17, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.