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Self-guided · County in West Virginia

Farm and Agricultural History in Ohio County, WV

Farmsteads, barns, granges, creameries and grain elevators, the working history of the land around town.

Ohio County is one of 55 counties in West Virginia. Reading about this period is one thing. Standing where it happened, with the record in your hand, is how it stops being a date on a test.

Young girl walks down a dirt path towards a barn - farm and agricultural history — Photo: Jon Torres on Unsplash

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People at a pumpkin patch with a hayride - farm and agricultural history — Photo: Janylah Etienne on Unsplash

On the record near Ohio County, WV

The 12 nearest

21 listed sites on the record match farm and agricultural history within 60 miles of Ohio County, WV, out of 130 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 37 listed sites carry Ohio County as their county.

Fischer--Lasch Farmhouseunder a mile from the center of Ohio County · Building · Wheeling · listed 1995National Register of Historic Places
Carter Farmunder a mile from the center of Ohio County · Building · Wheeling · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Stewart, David, Farm8.3 miles from the center of Ohio County · Building · Triadelphia · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Kindleberger, Frederick, Stone House and Barn21 miles from the center of Ohio County · Building · Clarington · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Hamilton--Ely Farmstead31 miles from the center of Ohio County · Building · Whitely Township · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
Greene Hills Farm32 miles from the center of Ohio County · Building · Waynesburg · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Hellings, Nathan, Apple Barn34 miles from the center of Ohio County · Building · Newell · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
McBean, Daniel, Farmstead38 miles from the center of Ohio County · Building · Wellsville · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Corbley, John, Farm38 miles from the center of Ohio County · Building · Garards Fort · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Danford, Samuel, Farm, Church and Cemetery39 miles from the center of Ohio County · Building · Summerfield · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Hamilton Round Barn43 miles from the center of Ohio County · Building · Mannington · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Pottorf, Henry and Mary, House and Farmstead44 miles from the center of Ohio County · Building · Mechanicstown · listed 1995National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Ohio County, WV. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Farm History in Ohio County, step by step

1
Read the short history of the period for this area
2
Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
3
Visit the nearest site and read its full record
4
Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
5
Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Ohio County, WV ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Ohio County, WV?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Ohio County, WV?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Ohio County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Ohio County, WV the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Ohio County, WV are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.