Historical Markers in Wingett Run

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Historical Markers in Wingett Run

1 ► Ohio, Washington County, Wingett Run — The Birth Place — Wayne National Forest —

The Birth Place The birth of Ohio's petroleum industry began in south- eastern Ohio in 1814 near the village of South Olive, not too far from here. They weren't looking for oil... they were drilling a well for brine (salt water). Pockets . . . — — Map (db m166303) HM

2 ► Ohio, Washington County, Wingett Run — The Hune Covered Bridge — Wayne National Forest —

Why were bridges covered? Why do you think covered bridges were covered? To keep the rain or snow off of travelers? Maybe to protect the plank roadways of the bridges? No - roofs were put on the bridges to keep the main structural timbers . . . — — Map (db m166302) HM

3 ► Ohio, Washington County, Wingett Run — Rinard Covered Bridge III — Resurrected three times from destruction —

The first bridge across the Little Muskingum in this location was built in 1871. It was destroyed in a flood, but replaced by a covered bridge built by the Smith Bridge Company in 1876. Built using the Smith Truss design it was sturdy enough to . . . — — Map (db m166304) HM

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