Historical Markers in Amesville, Ohio

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Historical Markers in Amesville, Ohio

1 ► Ohio, Athens County, Amesville — Ames Academy Bell — 1852 - 1955 —

Over a century its clear tone carried from valley to hill beckoning all to learn — — Map (db m15536) HM

2 ► Ohio, Athens County, Amesville — Frank Henry Gifford — 1880 - 1963 — Farmer, Merchant, A Civic Minded Citizen of Our Community —

Over the years he contributed generously for the betterment of the village. His last bequest of land, building and money made the creation of this park possible. — — Map (db m15538) HM

3 ► Ohio, Athens County, Amesville — Historic Amesville —

Pioneers began arriving in Ames Township in 1797, making it one of the earliest settlements in the Northwest Territory. As early as 1804, the village purchased enough books to create a library. It is known today as the Coonskin Library because it . . . — — Map (db m15537) HM

4 ► Ohio, Athens County, Amesville — 5-5 — Western Library Association — 1804 — The Coonskin Library —

In the years leading to Ohio statehood in 1803, Ames Township citizens decided to establish a stock-owned circulating library. Since cash was scarce during Ohio's frontier era, some citizens paid for their $2.50 shares by the sale of animal pelts, . . . — — Map (db m15540) HM

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