Amesville in Athens County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Amesville
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 19, 2025
1. Amesville Marker
Sale of pelts financed the founding of the famed Coonskin Library here, 1804.
Erected by Ohio Historical Society / Ohio Department of Highways / Ohio Bicentennial Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Charity & Public Work • Education • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1804.
Location. 39° 24.283′ N, 81° 57.6′ W. Marker is in Amesville, Ohio, in Athens County. It is on Main Street (Ohio Route 329) 0.3 miles south of Linscott Run Road (County Route 41), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 47 Main St, Amesville OH 45711, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Hocking Hills. 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Coonskin Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Amesville (approx. 0.4 miles away); Historic Amesville (approx. 0.4 miles away); Federal Valley Trains (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Underground Railroad (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Crazy, True Story of Alonzo R. Weed (approx. 0.4 miles away); Western Library Association (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ames Academy Bell (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amesville.
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 19, 2025
2. Amesville Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 19, 2025
3. Amesville Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 18, 2024
4. Coonskin Library
Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 25, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
