Chillicothe in Ross County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

A Replica of Ohio's First Capitol

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 21, 2008

1. A Replica of Ohio's First Capitol Marker and Stone

Inscription. This building, erected in 1940, is a replica of Ohio's first capitol. The stone below and the one beneath the opposite bronze plaque were taken from Ohio's first state house, erected in 1800 - the same year in which the Chillicothe Gazette was founded.

Erected by The Chillicothe Gazette.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.

Location. 39° 19.968′ N, 82° 59.024′ W. Marker is in Chillicothe, Ohio, in Ross County. It is on Main Street (U.S. 50), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 50 W Main Street, Chillicothe OH 45601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley

and in Southern Ohio Hill Country.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and 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 Viceroyalty of New France,

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: Historic Site in Journalism (here, next to this marker); Home of Chillicothe Newspapers (a few steps from this marker); The Chillicothe Gazette (a few steps from this marker); Donald E. McHenry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Ohio (about 300 feet away); A Stone (about 300 feet away); Court House Renovation (about 400 feet away); The First Baptist Church (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chillicothe.

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A Replica of Ohio's First Capitol Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 24, 2022

2. A Replica of Ohio's First Capitol Marker

A Replica of Ohio's First Capitol image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 21, 2008

3. A Replica of Ohio's First Capitol

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,509 times since then and 102 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 24, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on July 3, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3. submitted on December 24, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.