Near Waynesfield in Auglaize County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Scioto River
Manchester Farm
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 14, 2011
1. Headwaters of Scioto River Marker
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); Headwaters of the Auglaize River
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 14, 2011
2. Headwaters of Scioto River Marker
looking west across the Auglaize prairie
this page online
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 14, 2011
3. perhaps the last identifiable stretch of the Scioto
Photographed 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
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 14, 2011
5. the flat Auglaize, or Prairie of Glass, somewhere in this marshy flatness, the river rises
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, September 16, 2009
6. Ludlow Road Marker
text includes the phrase "the source of the Scioto River"
Photographed 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 April 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,382 times since then and 98 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.
