Portsmouth in Scioto County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Portsmouth Railroads, 1950's ⎯⎯⎯ Modern Industry ⎯⎯⎯ Medical History ⎯⎯⎯ Twentieth Century Wars
Floodwall Murals, 2000 Feet of History/2000 Feet of Art
Photographed by Craig Doda, January 7, 2021
1. Portsmouth Railroads, 1950's / Modern Industry / Medical History / Twentieth Century Wars Marker
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Portsmouth Railroads, 1950's, also, Modern Industry, also, Medical History, also, Twentieth Century Wars. Floodwall Murals, 2000 Feet of History/2000 Feet of Art.
Portsmouth Railroads, 1950's. From the late 1800's through most of the 20th century, the Portsmouth area was served by the N&W (Norfolk and Western), the B&O (Baltimore and Ohio) and the C&O (Chesapeake and Ohio).
From the late 1800's through most of the 20th century, the Portsmouth area was served by the N&W (Norfolk and Western), the B&O (Baltimore and Ohio) and the C&O (Chesapeake and Ohio).
The C&O's Sciotoville Bridge, shown at the top right, opened in 1917 (built 1915-1916). double span of 1,550 feet it was, for many years, the longest continuous truss bridge in the world and considered an engineering marvel. It remains today one of strongest bridges ever built.
Modern Industry. This mural depicts the major industries in the Portsmouth area today. Located in the left third of the mural are pictures featuring grey iron castings produced by OSCO Industries Inc. The middle third is an aerial view of the uranium enrichment plant located near Piketon, Ohio. The right third shows scenes inside the former Mitchellace Inc., the world's largest manufacturer of shoelaces. In both the shoelace manufacturing and the grey iron casting portions of the mural there are reversed telescopic views of these industries as they were in the past.
Medical History. This mural demonstrates the progression of medical practices in the Portsmouth area. The center left panel shows Dr. Thomas Waller, the first physician in Portsmouth, attending a patient in the home, and the right panel depicts a present day operating room. The border reflects various local hospitals down through the years, ending with Southern Ohio Medical Center, a state-of-the-art medical facility, (bottom right). SOMC opened in 1968 and continues to expand its services. It is the largest facility of its kind in the south-central Ohio area. Also note the graduating classes of nursing students from several of the hospitals including one class from Shawnee State University.
Twentieth Century Wars. The theme of this mural demonstrates that the United States has fought for freedom worldwide in the five major wars which began during the twentieth century.
The figures and emblems in the mural represent those wars and the branches of the U. S. Armed Forces. Shown in the upper border is the MIA/KIA monument in Tracy Park.
Thousands of men and women from southern Ohio either enlisted or were drafted into the armed forces during this period of history. This mural honors all of those who have served our country.
Portsmouth Railroads, 1950's
From the late 1800's through most of the 20th century, the Portsmouth area was served
by the N&W (Norfolk and Western), the B&O (Baltimore and Ohio) and the C&O
(Chesapeake and Ohio).
From the late 1800's through most of the 20th century, the Portsmouth area was served
by the N&W (Norfolk and Western), the B&O (Baltimore and Ohio) and the C&O
(Chesapeake and Ohio).
The
C&O's Sciotoville
Bridge, shown at the top
right, opened in 1917
(built 1915-1916).
double span of 1,550 feet it
was, for many years, the
longest continuous truss
bridge in the world and
considered an engineering
marvel. It remains today
one
of
strongest
bridges ever built.
Modern Industry
This mural depicts the major industries in the Portsmouth area today. Located in the
left third of the mural are pictures featuring grey iron castings produced by OSCO
Industries Inc. The middle third is an aerial view of the uranium enrichment plant located
near Piketon, Ohio. The right third shows scenes inside the former Mitchellace Inc.,
the world's largest manufacturer of shoelaces. In both the shoelace manufacturing
and the grey iron casting portions of the mural there are reversed telescopic views
of these industries as they were in the past.
Medical
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History
This mural demonstrates the progression of medical practices in the Portsmouth area.
The center left panel shows Dr. Thomas Waller, the first physician in Portsmouth,
attending a patient in the home, and the right panel depicts a present day operating
room. The border reflects various local hospitals down through the years, ending with
Southern Ohio Medical Center, a state-of-the-art medical facility, (bottom right). SOMC
opened in 1968 and continues to expand its services. It is the largest facility of its kind
in the south-central Ohio area. Also note the graduating classes of nursing students
from several of the hospitals including one class from Shawnee State University.
Twentieth Century Wars
The theme of this mural demonstrates that the United States has fought for freedom
worldwide in the five major wars which began during the twentieth century.
The figures and emblems in the mural represent those wars and the branches of the
U. S. Armed Forces. Shown in the upper border is the MIA/KIA monument in
Tracy Park.
Thousands of men and women from southern Ohio either enlisted or were drafted into
the armed forces during this period of history. This mural honors all of those who have served our country. (Marker Number 12.)
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce
Photographed by Craig Doda, January 7, 2021
2. Portsmouth Railroads, 1950's / Modern Industry / Medical History / Twentieth Century Wars Marker
Location. 38° 43.853′ N, 83° 0.36′ W. Memorial is in Portsmouth, Ohio, in Scioto County. It is on Front Street just west of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 327 Front St, Portsmouth OH 45662, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is 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.
300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Scioto County, Experience Our Heritage (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Scioto County, Experience Our Heritage (was about 600 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Craig Doda, January 7, 2021
5. Medical History mural
Photographed by Craig Doda, January 7, 2021
6. Twentieth Century Wars mural
Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 495 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 4, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
