Near Route 125 0.7 miles north of Mackletree Road, on the left when traveling north.
In the early 20th century Ohio’s deer, wild turkey, beaver, bobcat, and other wildlife populations were facing extinction due to the widespread loss of forests combined with uncontrolled hunting. Ohio’s first wildlife area, The Theodore Roosevelt . . . — — Map (db m225778) HM
On Front Street east of Court Street, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
Introduction
The idea of painting murals on the floodwall first occurred to lifetime residents Dr. Louis R. and Ava Chaboudy in 1992 after viewing outdoor murals in Steubenville, Ohio. An ad hoc committee was formed and the decision was made . . . — — Map (db m165684) HM
Near South 9th Street at Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.
You are now in Lawrence County, OH. The county was formed on 12/20/1816 from parts of Gallia and Scioto Counties with the county seat in Burlington. In 1852, the county seat was officially moved to Ironton. The only county building remaining in . . . — — Map (db m310391) HM
On Front Street just west of Court Street, on the right when traveling west.
Platting of Portsmouth, 1803
This mural includes a freehand sketch by Henry Massie and shows Massie at a
surveyor's desk drawing the original plat of Portsmouth. The city of Portsmouth, Ohio was not officially founded until 1815, but the . . . — — Map (db m166248) HM
On Hillcrest Road at Gallia Pike (County Road 1), on the left when traveling east on Hillcrest Road.
The Hillcrest Children’s Home stood near this site in Wheelersburg and opened in 1921 to the first 57 of many children who would come to live there. A 50-room building intended for 100 children, Hillcrest often housed double to triple that number. . . . — — Map (db m225780) HM
On Front Street west of Court Street, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
Flood Gate House
The present day flood gate house simulates construction of a stone building in early Boneyfiddle. Dafford paints a house under construction. He utilizes a floodwall pumping station that protrudes from the wall. He then . . . — — Map (db m165687) HM
On Bristol Boulevard at East 2nd Street (Ohio Route 335), on the right when traveling south on Bristol Boulevard.
Ohio & Erie Canal Lock #51 Union Mills. Now West Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio - 1900 era.
Aqueduct in the winter.
Goods went by canal boat to Buffalo, N.Y., then on the Erie Canal to Albany N.Y. and finally by river boat down the Hudson . . . — — Map (db m281501) HM
Otway Bridge. This bridge, spanning Brush Creek in Brush Creek Township, Scioto County, was erected in 1874 by the Smith Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio. Robert W. Smith was granted patents for timber trusses in 1867 and 1869, and the design . . . — — Map (db m225776) HM
On Front Street just east of Court Street, on the right when traveling west.
Alexandria
The community of Alexandria was founded approximately two miles west of today's
floodwall murals, in an area known as Carey's Run. It was settled in the late 1700's by pioneers who came down the Ohio River on flat boats. The . . . — — Map (db m166246) HM
On Chillicothe Street at 2nd Street (U.S. 23), on the right when traveling north on Chillicothe Street.
The Crossing at Scioto County (front)
The Ohio River was a formidable obstacle for escaping slaves. Many runaways from Kentucky were aided by James Poindexter, an African-American barber and local resident, who picked up fugitives in . . . — — Map (db m59411) HM
On Front Street east of Court Street, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
Alexandria
The community of Alexandria was founded approximately two miles west of today’s floodwall murals, in an area known as Carey’s Run. It was settled in the late 1700’s by pioneers who came down the Ohio River in flat boats. The . . . — — Map (db m165685) HM
Lucasville Cemetery
Lucasville Cemetery was originally established as the Lucas Family burying ground, with Susannah Lucas as the first recorded burial on May 4, 1809. Susannah's husband, Captain William Lucas, a Revolutionary War veteran, is . . . — — Map (db m25410) WM
Near Front Street at Court Street when traveling west.
The Ohio River floodwaters account for Portsmouth’s settlement.
Alexandria, the county’s first town, was laid out in 1799 on the
west bank of the Scioto at its confluence with the Ohio. Early settlers in
Alexandria were forced to higher ground . . . — — Map (db m132636) HM
On 2nd Street at Mulberry Avenue, on the left when traveling east on 2nd Street.
Side A: Morgan's Raid Route
Pursuers converge at Pomeroy
As Morgan's Raiders rode eastward across southern Ohio during the third week of July 1863, the scattered defensive forces pursuing him consolidated and drew closer. Four regiments . . . — — Map (db m28480) HM
On O D N R Mohican Road 51 at Hog Hollow Trail, on the right when traveling east on O D N R Mohican Road 51.
Ohio Forest Fire Management Through The Years
1885 - The Ohio General Assembly established the State Forestry Bureau.
1915 - The General Assembly appropriated $10,000 for the purchase of two forested areas in southern Ohio: Waterloo State . . . — — Map (db m269963) HM
On Stoney Creek Road (State Road 372) near North Ridge Road.
1885 -
The Ohio General Assembly established the State Forestry Bureau.
1915 - The General Assembly appropriated $10,000 for the purchase of
two forested areas in southern Ohio: Waterloo State Forest in
Athens County and Dean State Forest in . . . — — Map (db m247892) HM
On Front Street just east of Court Street, on the left when traveling east.
Introduction
The idea of painting murals on the floodwall first occurred to lifetime residents Dr. Louis
R. and Ava Chaboudy in 1992 after viewing outdoor murals in Steubenville, Ohio. An ad
hoc committee was formed, and the decision was made . . . — — Map (db m166245) HM
Near Fort Avenue (Business U.S. 460) at John Lynch Place, on the right when traveling east.
"The order to fix bayonets was given. The clatter of steel rang along our line and Colonel Turley gave the order to charge the battery." —Sgt. John Holliday, 91st Ohio
Gunfire and cannon blasts exploded around this spot when the Battle . . . — — Map (db m286320) HM
Built in 1934 at 73 feet tall, this tower overlooks Tar Hollow
State Forest, which is Ohio's third-largest state forest,
containing more than 16,370 acres. This forest originated
from the Ross-Hocking Land Utilization program of the 1930s.
The . . . — — Map (db m304844) HM
On Front Street at Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west on Front Street.
Chillicothe Street, 1940's
This mural reveals a view of Chillicothe Street looking northward from the U.S. Grant
Bridge during the 1940's. The mural is a copy of a postcard of that time and shows
many of the landmark hotels and businesses, . . . — — Map (db m166258) HM
On Front Street west of Court Street, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
Civil War
More than 3,000 men and boys left Scioto County to fight for the Union in the Civil War. One unit, First Ohio Light Artillery, Battery L, represents all of these soldiers as they hold their position on the North Slope of Little . . . — — Map (db m165689) HM
On Front Street east of Madison Street, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
Portsmouth Motorcycle Club
The Portsmouth Motorcycle Club is one of the oldest in Ohio and the group picture shown in the mural was taken in 1913. Many residents have identified family members from this old image. Look closely into the . . . — — Map (db m165696) HM
On Front Street at Madison Street, on the right when traveling west on Front Street. Reported permanently removed.
Twilight
This mural shows a modern-day twilight scene of downtown Portsmouth as seen from Kentucky, featuring the U.S. Grant Bridge connecting with Chillicothe Street. The muses, embracing both ends of the Twilight mural, represent the art . . . — — Map (db m165697) HM
On Front Street just east of Madison Street, on the right when traveling west.
Portsmouth Motorcycle Club
The Portsmouth Motorcycle Club is one of the oldest in Ohio. The group picture
shown in the mural was taken in 1913. Many residents have identified family members
from this old image. Look closely into the hubcap of . . . — — Map (db m166264) HM
Near South 9th Street at Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.
John Campbell (1808-1891), founder of Ironton, was an ironmaster and president of the Ohio Iron & Coal Company. This company purchased the land and laid out the city of Ironton. Of Scotch-Irish descent, Campbell married Elizabeth Caldwell Clark . . . — — Map (db m310209) HM
On Front Street just east of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west.
Roy Rogers
This mural shows the famous "King of the Cowboys" on his horse, Trigger. Roy Rogers appeared in 104 films from 1935 to 1959. His final film, "Macintosh and TJ" was released in 1975. Roy Rogers' boyhood home can be seen on Roy Rogers . . . — — Map (db m309417) HM
On Curtis Smith Road (County Route 487) just north of Ohio Route 348, on the right when traveling north.
Built in 1874, the Otway Covered Bridge is the only remaining
covered bridge in Scioto County.
When the State of Ohio relocated State Route 348 West, the bridge
was slated to be demolished. A local group of citizens formed a
preservation . . . — — Map (db m132962) HM
On Front Street, on the right when traveling west.
Twilight
This mural shows a modern-day twilight scene of downtown Portsmouth as seen from
Kentucky. featuring the U.S. Grant Bridge connecting with Chillicothe Street. The
muses, embracing both ends of the Twilight mural, represent the art . . . — — Map (db m166266) HM
Thin black lines indicate changes in relevance. Between each pair of lines entries are ordered geographically but all have the same relevance.
* Inflectional forms of words are their plurals, singulars, and possessives as well as gramatical tenses and similar variations.
