West Union in Adams County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Olde Wayside Inn
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 2, 2022
1. Olde Wayside Inn Marker
Ohio's oldest standing inn still in use.
Built in 1804.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1804.
Location. 38° 47.701′ N, 83° 32.847′ W. Marker is in West Union, Ohio, in Adams County. It is at the intersection of North Cherry Street and West Main Street (Ohio Route 125), on the right when traveling north on North Cherry Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 222 W Main St, West Union OH 45693, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bradford Tavern (a few steps from this marker); Corp. Carey Mc. Moore (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cowboy Copas / The Oklahoma Cowboy (about 300 feet away); Adams County War Memorial (about 400 feet away); Bell (about 400 feet away); Adams County Heritage Center (approx. 0.2 miles away); West Union Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church / Reverend John Graham (approx. 0.2 miles away); First West Union Post Office (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Union.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, June 2, 2022
2. Olde Wayside Inn Marker
Marker in on the left side of the building.
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 15, 2025
3. Olde Wayside Inn Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 721 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 4, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 2. submitted on June 5, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3. submitted on March 17, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
