Aberdeen in Brown County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Aberdeen
of
Zane's Trace first
continuous road
through Ohio
1798
Erected by Ohio Historical Society / Ohio Department of Highways.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1798.
Location. 38° 39.238′ N, 83° 45.731′ W. Marker is in Aberdeen, Ohio, in Brown County. It is at the intersection of Water Street and Pleasant Alley, on the right when traveling west on Water Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 886 High St, Aberdeen OH 45101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cincinnati and 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: Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Aberdeen (approx. Ό mile away); The Lee House (approx. 0.4 miles away in Kentucky); Noted Historian (approx. 0.4 miles away in Kentucky); Maysville River Front 1900 (approx. 0.4 miles away in Kentucky); Underground Rail Road (approx. 0.4 miles away in Kentucky); Front Street Maysville, 1850 (approx. 0.4 miles away in Kentucky); La Fayette's Visit to Maysville (approx. 0.4 miles away in Kentucky). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aberdeen.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 21, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.


