Historical Markers and War Memorials in Portsmouth, Ohio
Portsmouth is the county seat for Scioto County
Portsmouth is in Scioto County
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On Front Street, on the right when traveling west.
The greatest dream we all share is freedom.
In 1830 while in a slave market and in chains he was bound.
he heard there was a change for freedom in an Ohio Town.
He did not know how to get there but heard people say
they run an underground . . . — — Map (db m166263) 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 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 9th Street east of Chillicothe Street (U.S. 23), on the right when traveling west.
In honor of
Our Soldiers,
the brave men who fought,
and the heroes who fell
in the war
for the preservation of
The Union
1861 - 1865
— — Map (db m59409) HM
On Market Street south of 4th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Dole-Darrell House
322 Market Street
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
c. 1818 — — Map (db m201712) HM
On 4th Street west of Washington Street (U.S. 23), on the right when traveling east.
Elden House
634 Fourth Street
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
c. 1853 — — Map (db m201717) HM
On 4th Street west of Washington Street (U.S. 23), on the right when traveling east.
George H. Gharky House
638 Fourth Street
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
c. 1859 — — Map (db m201718) 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
On Front Street just west of Market Street, on the right when traveling west.
Julia Marlowe
Julia Marlowe was a world renowned Shakespearian actress during the late 1800's and
early 1900's. She was born in England in 1865 and lived three years of her childhood
in Portsmouth in the Front Street townhouse shown in the . . . — — Map (db m166255) HM
On Front Street just west of Market Street, on the right when traveling west.
Millbrook Park
Considered one of Ohio's three best amusement parks, this park was completed in
1902. It was located adjacent to the steel mill in New Boston. Streetcars delivered
passengers to the park where there was a roller coaster, . . . — — Map (db m166254) 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
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 7th Street west of Washington Street (U.S. 23), on the right when traveling east.
Portsmouth Fire House #1
642 Seventh Street
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
c. 1882 — — Map (db m201720) 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
On Front Street just west of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west.
Portsmouth Railroads, 1950's
From the late 1800's through most of the 20th century, the Portsmouth area was served
by the N&W (Norfolk and Western), the B&O (Baltimore and Ohio) and the C&O
(Chesapeake and Ohio).
From the late 1800's . . . — — Map (db m166261) HM WM
On Front Street at Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west on Front Street.
Progress in Education
The mural depicts every phase of growth in education in the Portsmouth Area. Here we
see the steady progress from one room schoolhouses and the various elementary and
high schools to the establishment of Shawnee State . . . — — Map (db m166260) HM
On 4th Street east of Court Street, on the right when traveling east.
Purdum-Tracy House
626 Fourth Street
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
c. 1848 — — Map (db m201714) 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, rigger. 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 . . . — — Map (db m166256) HM
On Chillicothe Street (U.S. 23) at 10th Street, on the left when traveling south on Chillicothe Street.
In honor of all the families
that gave their sons and
daughters to our country
POW-KIA
Let the world know that
we will not forget nor forget
until all our troops are
accounted for
In honor of all the men
and women who . . . — — Map (db m59410) 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
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
On Front Street, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
Millbrook Park
This park was completed in 1902, and was considered one of Ohio's three best amusement parks and was adjacent to the Steel Mill in New Boston. Streetcars delivered passengers to the park, where there was a roller coaster, . . . — — Map (db m165686) 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 Front Street west of Court Street, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
Stagecoach
Prior to the advent of railroads, Portsmouth was a hub for stagecoach transportation, maintaining regular schedules to various surrounding towns. In 1830, a trip on the Portsmouth and Columbus turnpike took 18 hours in good . . . — — Map (db m165688) 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 at Market Street, on the right when traveling west on Front Street. Reported permanently removed.
Tenth Street Station
The pagoda-style train station at the northwest corner of Tenth and Waller Streets is shown as it appeared in the 1890's. The N&W (Norfolk & Western) and B&O (Baltimore and Ohio) tracks continued west on Tenth St. in . . . — — Map (db m165690) HM
On Front Street at Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west on Front Street. Reported permanently removed.
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 m165691) HM
On Front Street west of Market Street, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
Julia Marlowe
Julia Marlowe was a world-renowned Shakespearean actress during the late 1800's and early 1900's. She was born in England in 1865 and lived three years of her childhood in Portsmouth in the Front St. town house shown in the . . . — — Map (db m165692) HM
On Front Street west of Market Street, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
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, "Mackintosh and T.J." was released in 1975. Roy Rogers' boyhood home can be seen on . . . — — Map (db m165693) HM
On Front Street at Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west on Front Street. Reported permanently removed.
Progress In Education
The mural depicts every phase of growth in education in the Portsmouth area. Here we see the steady progress from the one-room schoolhouse through the various elementary and high schools to the establishment of Shawnee . . . — — Map (db m165694) HM
On Front Street west of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
Portsmouth Railroads, 1950's
From the late 1800's through most of the 20th century, the Portsmouth area was served by the N&W (Norfolk & Western), the B&O (Baltimore and Ohio), and the C&O (Chesapeake and Ohio). The N&W's vast train . . . — — Map (db m165695) 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 4th Street east of Court Street, on the left when traveling east.
Simon Labold
House and Garden
633 Fourth Street
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
c. 1897 — — Map (db m201715) HM
On Williams Street at James Street, on the right when traveling east on Williams Street.
Opened in the fall of 1930, Universal Stadium became
the home of the Portsmouth Spartans professional
football team. Earlier that summer, the Spartans had
just become a member of the National Football League
(NFL). Led by a few local . . . — — Map (db m132593) HM
On Market Street north of 5th Street, on the right when traveling north.
St. Mary Catholic Church
5th & Market Streets
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
c. 1869 — — Map (db m201711) HM
On Front Street just west of Court Street, on the right when traveling west.
Stagecoach
Prior to the advent of railroads, Portsmouth was a hub for stagecoach transportation, maintaining regular schedules to various surrounding towns. In 1830, a trip on the Portsmouth and Columbus turnpike took 18 hours in good weather . . . — — Map (db m166250) HM
On Front Street at Market Street, on the right when traveling west on Front Street.
Tenth Street Station
The pagoda-style train station at the northwest comer of Tenth and Waler Streets is shown as it appeared in the 1890's. The N&W (Norfolk and Western and B40
(Baltimore and Ohio) tracks continued west on Tenth Street in . . . — — Map (db m166252) 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, 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
