Portsmouth in Scioto County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
George H. Gharky House
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 24, 2022
1. George H. Gharky House Marker
638 Fourth Street
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
c. 1859
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.
Location. 38° 43.988′ N, 82° 59.951′ W. Marker is in Portsmouth, Ohio, in Scioto County. It is on 4th Street west of Washington Street (U.S. 23), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 638 4th 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: Elden House (a few steps from this marker); Simon Labold House and Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Purdum-Tracy House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bigelow Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); All Saints' Episcopal Church (about 400 feet away); Eli Kinney House (about 500 feet away); First Presbyterian Church (about 600 feet away); Flood of 1937 (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portsmouth.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, June 24, 2022
2. George H. Gharky House 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 536 times since then and 38 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.
