South Charleston in Clark County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Welcome to South Charleston Mural

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 8, 2026

1. Welcome to South Charleston Mural Marker

Inscription.
South Charleston, Ohio was founded in 1815.

This is one of many historic structures built in South Charleston from the mid to late 1800's. Over the years many shops, including a butcher shop, operated in this building. The north half section of this building was originally owned by G. W. Luckey. He operated a drugstore in it from sometime before 1896 until 1903.

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Sue Mattinson of the South Charleston Heritage Commission hired local sign painter Mark Massie of Massie Signs & Art who designed and painted the mural in 2022.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1815.

Location. 39° 49.497′ N, 83° 38.1′ W. Marker is in South Charleston, Ohio, in Clark County. It is at the intersection of South Chillicothe Street and West Jamestown Road, on the right when traveling south on South Chillicothe Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 31 N Chillicothe St, South Charleston OH 45368, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Ohio’s Dayton Metro

and in the Miami Valley.

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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: G.W. Luckey Druggist (within shouting distance of this marker); South Charleston Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); South Charleston Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Buena Vista Tavern (approx. 7.1 miles away); Asbury Veterans Monument (approx. 9½ miles away); Asbury Methodist Church (approx. 9½ miles away); Ohio Buckeye Tree (approx. 9.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South Charleston.

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 8, 2026

2. Welcome to South Charleston Mural Marker

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Photographed by Craig Doda, August 8, 2026

3. Welcome to South Charleston Mural

Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 27, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. A link to the National Register of Historic Places nomination form, citing the building's historical significance. • Can you help?