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Stemen Road Covered Bridge (Stemen House Bridge, Estates Covered Bridge)

11876 Woodbridge Ln. NW

Baltimore, OH, 43105

The Stemen Road Covered Bridge or Stemen House Covered Bridge (also known as the Estates Covered Bridge) was built in 1888. It was originally northeast of Pickerington over Sycamore Creek and was 72-feet long. The bridge was a locally-produced example of the truss design by William Howe which had widespread impact upon timber bridge construction through the whole second half of the nineteenth century. It was a single-lane six-panel wooden Howe truss covered bridge and was named for adjacent landowners by the name of Stemen. County records occasionally refer to the bridge as the Stemen House Bridge, the name apparently a corruption of "Howe" or "Howe's."

The bridge was said to have been destroyed by an overweight truck on December 2, 1978, and moved in 1978 to Covered Bridge Estates. During the reconstruction, damaged and decayed sections were removed leaving the bridge at its current length of 36-feet. This is the only covered bridge in Fairfield County open to vehicular traffic. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 23, 1979. However, it was also said to have been destroyed by arson on June 18, 1985, after which it was removed from the Register on October 29, 1985. Apparently, the bridge has been rebuilt.

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Loucks Covered Bridge site (Waterloo #2 Bridge)

State Route 207

Canal Winchester , OH

Loucks Bridge, sometimes referred to as Waterloo #2 Bridge, was built in 1871 southeast of Canal Winchester, Fairfield County, Ohio, over Little Walnut Creek on State Route 207 (Diley Road). With a stone foundation and steel roof, the 135-foot-long Loucks Bridge was of Burr Truss design and built by Jacob Brandt, who was responsible for building several other Fairfield County covered bridges. A mill was once located on the property just south of the bridge, but it has vanished into history. Loucks Bridge was closed to vehicle traffic in the 1970s. It was placed with the National Register of Historic Places on October 8, 1976.

According to newspaper articles from 1987, Loucks Bridge was dismantled and sold to a Texas foundation in 1983 to be reconstructed as part of a historic park. The project was abandoned in 1986 after trustees voted to scale down the park’s development due to cost concerns. The bridge was removed from the Register on October 29, 1985. Officials in Fairfield County requested Loucks Bridge be returned to Ohio since it was not going to be rebuilt, and trustees in Texas said they would be happy to return it. However, a third party in California filed a lawsuit that claimed the bridge was among other items the Texas trustees agreed to sell him. The last known location of the bridge’s timbers was at a former oil well site off FM 762 near Richmond, Texas, north of the George Ranch Historical Park.

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Blacklick Covered Bridge site

Tussing Rd.

Pickerington, OH

The Blacklick Covered Bridge was built in 1888 by August Borneman who was proprietor of the Hocking Valley Bridge Works in Lancaster, Ohio. Mr. Borneman was a well-known and respected bridge-builder and inventor in Fairfield County who would build any type of bridge desired, wooden, steel or a combination of both. Cost of the bridge was $2,020.75. According to one source, this old bridge rested on the abutments of an earlier covered bridge that was supposedly built in 1832. The Blacklick Bridge was built at the site of Allen's Mill in Violet Townhip. The structure was a one-span wooden truss covered bridge spann ing Blacklick Creek in Violet Township on Tussing Road just west of the intersection of SR 256 and 204, three and one-half miles northwest of Pickerington in Fairfield County, Ohio. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 1977, but on August 31st, 1977, the bridge was hit by an overweight semi-truck and destroyed and was removed from the Register on May 23, 1978.

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Winegardner Village or Swinehart Village Site

Gun Barrel and Miller Siding Rds.

Rushville, OH

The Winegardner Village (also known as the "Swinehart Village Site") is an archaeological site located north of Rushville in Richland Township, Fairfield County, Ohio. It lies among the trees beyond a cornfield. Located on a flat two-part bluff above Little Rush Creek, east of the junction of Gun Barrel and Miller Siding Rds., the site was formerly used as pasture until the middle of the 20th century, when it came under cultivation. The resulting plowing brought up enough artifacts to warrant further investigation of the site, and in 1954, archaeologists conducted a test excavation. Among the artifacts discovered during this process were pottery, bones, and stone chips.

Archaeologists believe that the Winegardner Village was once occupied by a Middle or Late Woodland people. It is one of several Woodland period villages in the area, and its position atop a bluff overlooking Little Rush Creek gives it a defensive advantage that has often been cited in archaeological analysis of the site. Artifacts such as broken pottery and fire-burned stones have been seen as evidence that the site was occupied by a dense population.  In recognition of the site's archaeological significance, it was placed with the National Register of Historic Places in July 30, 1974. The landmarked area encompasses an area of approximately 5 acres.

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Willow Lane Farm (Nathaniel Wilson House)

U.S. Route 22 SW

Lancaster, OH

Willow Lane Farm, also known as the Nathaniel Wilson House, is located in Hocking Township, Fairfield County, southwest of Lancaster, Ohio, on U.S. Route 22. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 26, 1972.

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Mambourg Park and Nature Center

5531 Cincinnati-Zanesville Rd. NE

Lancaster, OH 43130

Mambourg Park, 5531 Cincinnati-Zanesville Rd NE (US-22), Lancaster, OH, is open year round, from dawn to dusk and consists of 116+ acres in Pleasant Township in the east-central part of Fairfield County, Ohio. The main feature of this park is Mambourg Nature Center. Robert Mambourg constructed the lodge in the early 1940s. Sitting on 116 acres of fields, beautiful woods, and deep ravines, it came to be his family’s country retreat and a place many visited for ice skating in winter and holiday parties. It is a wonderful example of mortise-and-tenon construction. Probably the most captivating features of the building is the 90-ton, double-faced indoor-outdoor fireplace at the east end of the great room. The site was acquired 2003 by donation from Board of County Commissioners of Fairfield County.

Today, the lodge has been renovated to be used for nature education. Wildlife attracted to the pond and feeding areas can be watched comfortably from the observation area. Although there have been many updates including ADA-compatible access and energy-conserving update, the original character of the building has been preserved. The renovations are complete. Although the nature center is already being used for programs and special events, and it is open on most Fridays-Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., as staffing allows, it will not be officially opened to the public until educational exhibits have been designed and installed. Some of the activities that visitors will be able to enjoy at this park are visiting the nature center, birding and nature observation, photography, hiking or walking, dog walking, and educational programs. There is a picnic shelter.

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Tallmadge-Mithoff House (a.k.a. Creed/ Tallmadge/ Mithoff home)

720 Lincoln Ave. (now Mithoff Dr.)

Lancaster Ohio

The Tallmadge-Mithoff House in Lancaster, Ohio, was owned by Mr. Darius Tallmadge, who was orphaned at age 10 and taught Humble County School at age 15. He settled in Lancaster 1833 and by industry, integrity and ability became owner of Ohio Stage Company. In 1847, he organized the Hocking Valley Bank, now Hocking Valley National Bank and was its president. One of the most active and influential citizens of Lancaster in the organization and completion of Lancaster's two railroads, he owned farm land in the southern and western outskirts of Lancaster. A pioneer in raising good stock, both horses and cattle, he was one of the first to use clay tile for draining. His private charities were bountiful. Churches and benevolent societies found him liberal. His industry activity and business qualities brought him into prominence, and for many years he was one of the most enterprising and public spirited men of Lancaster. A friend of the poor, he assisted young men in obtaining a college education. Kind and considerate of his numerous employees, a man of strong prejudices and firm convictions, he was intense in purpose and unimpeachable integrity. He was considered a fine friend and a fighting enemy.

Tallmadge Elementary is named after Mr. Darius Tallmadge. Mr. Tallmadge was married twice. His first wife passed away leaving him with two young sons. He remarried a year later. His second wife was Elizabeth Creed. He purchased what is now called the Creed/ Tallmadge/ Mithoff home in 1850 and added to it, including the three story tower. It had 700 acres. Mr. Tallmadge passed away in 1874 and is buried in Elmwood Cemetery. The Tallmadge-Mithoff House was listed with the National Register of Historic Places on May 6, 1976.

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Square 13 Historic District

Broad and High Sts.

Lancaster, OH

Square 13 Historic District, roughly the area along Broad and High Sts. between Mulberry and Chestnut Sts. In Lancaster, Ohio, is one of the original blocks of Lancaster. It is one of six historic districts in Downtown Lancaster that feature the central business district of Lancaster, including most of the original town as it was laid out in the early 1800s. In the approximately one-block area of Square 13, visitors can see absolutely stunning historic homes and buildings that were built in more than a dozen diverse architectural styles. Square 13 has been called by many architectural historians one of the finest collections of 19th-century architecture in a concentrated area in the nation and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 24, 1972.

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St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church

105 E Mulberry St.

Lancaster, OH 43130

St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, a historic Lutheran church at Broad and Mullberry Streets in Lancaster, Ohio, is the oldest Lutheran church in the state. The church's origins trace back to the early 1800s when German settlers formed a Lutheran community in the Lancaster area. It was established in 1806 by early German settlers, with a minister named William Forster playing a key role in its founding. The congregation initially met in various locations before securing a lot on the Old Canal in 1819, where they built their first church, a log structure. This building was later replaced by a brick structure in 1832, which unfortunately burned down in 1846. The current building, located at Broad and Mulberry Streets, was erected beginning in 1879 and dedicated in 1882. The church is designed in a Gothic Revival style. St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 16, 1979. The church is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and the Southern Ohio Synod.

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Rushville Historic District

Main and Market Sts.

Rushville, OH

The Rushville Historic District is a historic district in Richland Township, Fairfield County, Ohio, which bounds the original village of Rushville, beginning at the intersection of Market and Main Streets. The district is considered both historically and architecturally significant due to the preservation of many houses and commercial buildings representing a period from the 1820s to the early 1900s. It features examples of log construction, Gothic Revival, Federal, Italianate, and Queen Anne style architecture.

Founded by Joseph Turner in 1808, Rushville is one of the earliest settlements in Fairfield County and stands south of the original Zane's Trace road constructed by Colonel Ebenezer Zane in 1797. Zane's Trace ran from Wheeling, WV, to Maysville, KY, and was the first road into Ohio leading to the establishment of the first towns in the interior of the state. Because of its location near this route, Rushville became a successful commercial area which featured several inns, taverns, and merchant shops. Rushville was also a stop on the Underground Railroad in the years preceding the Civil War. Several prominent abolitionists lived in the village including William Hanby and his son, composer Benjamin Hanby.

Today Rushville is bypassed by modern U.S. Route 22 which seems to have left the village largely untouched by change since the mid-20th century. The District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 24,1980, and includes 87 contributing buildings in a 33 acre area.

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Royalton House 475 Amanda Northern Rd SW

Amanda, OH 43102

The Royalton House, located at 475 Amanda Northern Rd SW in Amanda Township, is the 3rd oldest standing house in Fairfield County, taking one back in time. It is rich in character with impeccable craftsmanship and beautiful period details throughout. The enchanting spiral staircase spiraling up 3 floors, the exquisite details of the 5 fireplaces, the stunning 18 inch wide trim/moulding around the windows/doors, and the 10 ft ceilings are just some of the features that make this house so special. It has numerous mature flower beds, an herb garden, and creative landscaping that includes over 6,300 bricks/pavers and over 200ft of brick sidewalks. This house is a gem and one of Ohio's finest historic homes. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 30, 1975.

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Rock Mill Covered Bridge

State Route 41

Rock Mill, OH

The Rock Mill Covered Bridge, located on State Route 41 at Rock Mill, Ohio, in Bloom Township, Fairfield County, near Carroll, Ohio, is a Queen Post truss bridge. It is a single-span wooden covered bridge spanning a deep gorge of the Hocking River. The original bridge was built in 1849. Known as Loveland Mill being owned by Joseph Loveland and Hezekiah Smith, it was on a route where men brought goods from Detroit. A second bridge replaced the first in 1880. No history has been found. The current bridge was built in 1901 by Jacob R “Blue Jeans” Brandt (1836-1911).

Brandt was born in Greenfield Township in Fairfield County. In 1858 he began working as a building planner for Fairfield County Commissioners. His works include churches, schools and bridges. He built the Mink Hollow Covered Bridge and is thought to have been the builder of Hartman No 2 Covered Bridge, He also built the McLeery Bridge, a bridge near Loucks Mill, and the Peter Ety Bridge. His last bridge was Rock Mill Covered Bridge for which he was paid $ 575.00. It was listed with the National Register of Historic Places on April 26, 1976. It may be the shortest bridge in the county but it has definitely become iconic.

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Rock Mill

1429 Rock Mill Place NW

Carroll, OH 43112

Rock Mill is located in Bloom Township, Fairfield County, Ohio, on Rock Mill Rd. on the southern bank of the Hocking River, northwest of Lancaster, near Carroll, Ohio. Built in 1824, Rock Mill was one of a dozen grist mills in the area whose power source was the Hocking River. The mill was in operation grinding flour and corn into wheat and meal as late at 1905. For nearly 100 years, Rock Mill sat vacant and in disrepair. It was listed with the National Register of Historic Places on June 1, 1990. In 2003, Robert and Rita Stebelton donated the mill to the Fairfield County Park District. After an extensive archeological excavation, which included the discovery of the original mill stones, FCPD began labor-intensive efforts to restore the mill.

Through the combined resources of private donations, grants, and government funding, much work has been accomplished. Exterior walls and the four above-grade floors and two sub-floors have been renovated. In September 2012, a working replica of the 26' diameter all-wood waterwheel was crafted and installed; it is the largest of its kind in the state. In October 2016, work began on installing the milling floor and connecting gearing. The work on the milling floor and gears continued through the summer of 2017. In 2017, Rock Mill ground grain again for the first time in more than 100 years. People from all over the U.S. and beyond have visited to see the mill in action.

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Valentine Reber House

8325 Lancaster-Circleville Rd. SW

Lancaster, OH

The Valentine Reber House stands at 8325 Lancaster-Circleville Rd. SW (State Route 188), west of Lancaster, Amanda Township, Fairfield County, Ohio. This home was built by John Leist for Valentine Reber, who was born in Berks Co., PA, and came to Fairfield County with his wife Magdalena Van Reed in 1805. He was an intelligent, industrious, influential, and enterprising man. He reared a family of 13 children. He was also a member of the Ohio Legislature in the year 1820. Valentine died in 1828, and his son, Henry Reber became the owner of this house.

The house was originally a log farmhouse built in 1809. The brick front of the house was added in 1820. After the Civil War, the log section at the back of the home was removed and replaced with a two-story brick section attached to the 1820 portion. When the new back-half was added to the home, also added were two typical Victorian style porches. Only the rear one still remains. There is a large iron box latch which was created by J. Kindler of Lancaster, Ohio on the paneled door with a beautiful fanlight. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 30, 1975.

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Pugh-Kittle House (Also known as Kittle Residence)

2140 Bickel Church Rd., northeast

Baltimore, OH

The Pugh-Kittle House is located at 2140 Bickel Church Road northeast of Baltimore in Walnut Township, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. Byron Pugh was a wealthy grain and lumber merchant and built this home close to the Ohio-Erie Canal for shipping reasons. The house faces towards the canal, not towards the road. Built in 1864, it was listed with the National Register of Historic Places on June 16, 1983.

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Pickerington Train Depot

50 N. Center St.

Pickerington Ohio

The charming Pickerington Train Depot on North Center Street in Pickerington, Ohio, is a former train station built by the Toledo and Ohio Railroad line. The depot and railroad were completed in 1879. The first automobile in Pickerington, owned by Dr. W.B. Taylor, arrived by train at this depot. Some assembly was required! Passenger rail service ended – thanks to the automobile – and the depot was closed in 1958. It was rehabilitated by John Grunewald in 1975 and is still owned by his family. A small railroad section house sits beside the old depot. The Pickerington Depot was listed with the National Register of Historic Places on July 26, 1990.

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Ohio and Erie Canal Southern Descent Historic District

501 W. Market St.

Baltimore, OH, 43105

The Ohio and Erie Canal was a canal constructed during the 1820s and early 1830s in Ohio. It connected Akron with the Cuyahoga River near its outlet on Lake Erie in Cleveland, and a few years later, with the Ohio River near Portsmouth. It also had connections to other canal systems in Pennsylvania. The canal carried freight traffic from 1827 to 1861, when the construction of railroads ended demand. Portions further south are less well preserved, and a discontiguous set of locks and other canal resources roughly between Columbus and the Ohio River are listed on the National Register as the Ohio and Erie Canal Southern Descent Historic District.

The Ohio and Erie Canal Southern Descent Historic District is a collection of canal infrastructure, including locks and bridge abutments, located along the Ohio and Erie Canal's southern descent, between Columbus and Portsmouth, Ohio. This area was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 1, 2019, due to its significant role in the early development of Ohio and its transportation history. The district includes existing lock structures, watered canal sections, and bridge abutments, all remnants of the canal's original construction. The district specifically focuses on the portion of the canal between Columbus and Portsmouth, highlighting its importance in connecting these areas. A boundary increase approved on September 2, 2022, extends the district into other Ohio counties.