Washington Township in Utica in Licking County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Ritchey's Lunches & Fountain Service

Utica, Ohio

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 31, 2025

1. Ritchey'S Lunches & Fountain Service Marker

Inscription. Velvet ice cream was first made in the basement of Ritchey's Confectionery in 1914. Growing from a hand-cranked operation, Velvet products are sold throughout Ohio and surrounding states.

Ritchey's Confectionery opened in 1912 and was located on Main Street in Utica, Ohio.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 40° 12.89′ N, 82° 26.493′ W. Marker is in Utica, Ohio, in Licking County. It is in Washington Township. It is at the intersection of Mount Vernon Road (Ohio Route 13) and Ginger Hill Road, on the right when traveling north on Mount Vernon Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11324 Mt Vernon Road, Utica OH 43080, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Columbus Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

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: Underground Railroad (a few steps from this marker); The Water Wheel (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Water Wheel (a few steps from this marker); Ye Olde Mill - Utica, Ohio (a few steps from this marker); "Ye Olde Mill" (a few steps from this marker); Ye Olde Mill, Utica, Ohio (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Water Wheel

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Buckeye Tree Grove (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Utica.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Ice Harvesting (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 31, 2025

2. Ritchey's Lunches & Fountain Service Marker

Ye Olde Mill image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 31, 2025

3. Ye Olde Mill

Credits. This page was last revised on September 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 91 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 5, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.