Raccoon Township near Rio Grande in Gallia County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Adamsville Mercantile

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 3, 2024

1. Adamsville Mercantile Marker

Inscription. Sometime between 1800 and 1830 the Stormont family built this cabin near Johns Creek about 14 miles from the Farm. The notching is half dovetail. Of note are the original second floor joists and the "bowed" beam above the door.

Samuel Stormont owned the cabin as late as 1874. Adam Hineman (1837-1928) was the next owner of the cabin.

Bob Evans bought the cabin in 1971 and moved it here to the Farm.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.

Location. 38° 52.886′ N, 82° 21.845′ W. Marker is near Rio Grande, Ohio, in Gallia County. It is in Raccoon Township. It is on Farmview Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 630 Farmview Rd, Gallipolis OH 45631, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 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: Phillips Pioneer Home (a few steps from this marker); Appalachian Crafts (a few steps from this marker); The Village of Adamsville (within shouting distance of this marker); Freedom Seekers: Ohio and the Underground Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Ingles Schoolhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Flood of March 1997

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome to the Adamsville Log Cabin Village (about 300 feet away); Sorghum Mill (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rio Grande.

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 3, 2024

2. Adamsville Mercantile Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 206 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 8, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.