Near Washington Court House in Fayette County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Smith Homestead
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 27, 2024
1. Smith Homestead Marker
Built 1855
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.
Location. 39° 33.264′ N, 83° 25.172′ W. Marker is near Washington Court House, Ohio, in Fayette County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 62 and Duffy Drive, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 62. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2085 US-62, Washington Court House OH 43160, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Ohio Hill Country. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Judy Memorial Chapel (approx. 1.1 miles away); Fayette County Civil War Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Harry M. Daugherty (approx. 1.1 miles away); Soldiers Row (approx. 1.1 miles away); St. Colman Church and Cemetery (approx. 1.3 miles away); Washington Court House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Morris Sharp House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Veterans Bicentennial Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington Court House.
Regarding Smith Homestead. Excerpts from the National Register nomination:
TheEdward Smith Jr. Farm is an excellent example of vernacular rural architecture in Fayette County. The I-house with side gable roof and two story ell is sporadically documented in Fayette County.
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Edward Smith Jr.. whose name is carved in the house's second story sandstone lintels, was a prominent farmer and descendant of early Fayette County settlers. Smith Jr. was one of ten children of Edward Sr. who emigrated to Fayette County in 1810, the same year the county was organized. Edward Smith Jr. and his wife had nine children.
Vacant for several years, the Edward Smith, Jr. House was saved from demolition when it was purchased by Dorris Bitzer, whose late husband Willard was a great-grandson of Smith.
Also see . . . Edward Smith, Jr. Farm (PDF). National Register nomination for the property, which was listed in 1987. (Prepared by Sandra L. Davies, Ohio Historic Preservation office; via National Archives) (Submitted on June 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 27, 2024
2. Smith Homestead Marker
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 27, 2024
3. Smith Homestead Memorial Plaque
Willard's wife, Dorris, purchased the house to prevent its demolition.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 695 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
