Near Waynesfield in Auglaize County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Headwaters of Scioto River

Reference Point of Ohio Land Surveys

— The Ellusive Source of One of Ohio's Major Rivers —

Headwaters of Scioto River Marker image. Click for full size.

By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 14, 2011

1. Headwaters of Scioto River Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Scioto River This is where the river starts and flowing southeast past Columbus, Circleville, and Chillicothe, joining the Ohio River at Portsmouth after a course of some 230 miles.

Erected by Manchester Farm.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 40° 34.017′ N, 83° 52.81′ W. Marker is near Waynesfield, Ohio, in Auglaize County. Marker is on Hardin county Road 15 (County Route 15) one mile north of St Rt 385 (Ohio Route 385), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17231 County Road 15, Waynesfield OH 45896, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Manchester School (approx. 1.3 miles away); Roundhead (approx. 2.2 miles away); Roundhead Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away); Roundhead School (approx. 2.2 miles away); Chief Roundhead's Village (approx. 2.4 miles away); Willow Branch Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.7 miles away);

By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 14, 2011

2. Headwaters of Scioto River Marker

looking west across the Auglaize prairie

Headwaters of the Auglaize River (approx. 5.3 miles away); Orchard Island Post Office (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waynesfield.

perhaps the last identifiable stretch of the Scioto image. Click for full size.

By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 14, 2011

3. perhaps the last identifiable stretch of the Scioto

St Rt 385 crossing the Scioto image. Click for full size.

By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 14, 2011

4. St Rt 385 crossing the Scioto

about 1 mile south of the headwaters marker this is just west of Roundhead, Ohio

the flat Auglaize, or Prairie of Glass, somewhere in this marshy flatness, the river rises image. Click for full size.

By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 14, 2011

5. the flat Auglaize, or Prairie of Glass, somewhere in this marshy flatness, the river rises

Ludlow Road Marker image. Click for full size.

By Rev. Ronald Irick, September 16, 2009

6. Ludlow Road Marker

text includes the phrase "the source of the Scioto River"

Ludlow Line Marker image. Click for full size.

By Rev. Ronald Irick, September 16, 2009

7. Ludlow Line Marker

opposite side of Ludlow marker text explains the boundaries of the Virginia Military survey this survey was based on the source of the Scioto River

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,101 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 27, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.