New Concord in Muskingum County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
New Concord
The Historic National Road in Ohio
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 7, 2016
1. New Concord Marker
Inscription.
New Concord. The Historic National Road in Ohio. In 1827, construction of the National Road began through Muskingum County, and the Scotch-Irish settlement that became New Concord was laid out on March 24, 1828 by Judge David Findley. Judge Findley, born in Belfast, Ireland in 1762, and his six sons carved out farms from the area that is now Interstate 70 to John Glenn High School. They built log cabins, a carding mill (where wool was prepared for spinning), a tobacco warehouse and a distillery. Prior to the building of the National Road, the greatest problem of these pioneers was getting crops to the market. The Road led the growth of the “pike town” and within two years the town population was 32; by 1833 it was 75 and in 1837 it was 200. The village was officially incorporated in 1838. . This historical marker was erected in 2015 by The Ohio National Road Association, Inc.. It is in New Concord in Muskingum County Ohio
In 1827, construction of the National Road began through Muskingum County, and the Scotch-Irish settlement that became New Concord was laid out on March 24, 1828 by Judge David Findley. Judge Findley, born in Belfast, Ireland in 1762, and his six sons carved out farms from the area that is now Interstate 70 to John Glenn High School. They built log cabins, a carding mill (where wool was prepared for spinning), a tobacco warehouse and a distillery. Prior to the building of the National Road, the greatest problem of these pioneers was getting crops to the market. The Road led the growth of the “pike town” and within two years the town population was 32; by 1833 it was 75 and in 1837 it was 200. The village was officially incorporated in 1838.
Erected 2015 by The Ohio National Road Association, Inc.
N, 81° 44.066′ W. Marker is in New Concord, Ohio, in Muskingum County. Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street (U.S. 40) and North Layton Drive, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street. Marker is in front of the New Concord village hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 West Main Street, New Concord OH 43762, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 7, 2016
2. New Concord Marker
Full view of marker
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 7, 2016
3. New Concord Marker
Marker can be seen at a distance
Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 481 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 10, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.