Portsmouth in Scioto County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Flood of 1937
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 24, 2022
1. Flood of 1937 Marker
74.23 Ft
Jan 27, 1937
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is January 27, 1937.
Location. 38° 44.089′ N, 83° 0.081′ W. Marker is in Portsmouth, Ohio, in Scioto County. It is on 6th Street west of Court Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 534 6th St, Portsmouth OH 45662, 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: St. Mary Catholic Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Eli Kinney House (about 600 feet away); All Saints' Episcopal Church (about 700 feet away); Dole-Darrell House (about 700 feet away); Portsmouth Fire House #1 (about 800 feet away); Purdum-Tracy House (about 800 feet away); Simon Labold House and Garden (about 800 feet away); Bigelow Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portsmouth.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, June 24, 2022
2. Flood of 1937 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 228 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 10, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
