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Historic Districts in Franklin County, OH

Whole neighborhoods listed on the National Register as districts, where the history is in the streets as much as in any one building.

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Franklin County is one of 88 counties in Ohio. Most people in Franklin County, OH could name one or two historic sites nearby. The records usually list more than that, and the closest ones are below with the distance to each.

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On the record near Franklin County, OH

The 11 nearest

11 listed sites on the record match historic districts within 60 miles of Franklin County, OH, out of 384 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 309 listed sites carry Franklin County as their county.

Temperance Row Historic District9.1 miles from the center of Franklin County · District · Westerville · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
Dublin High Street Historic District9.4 miles from the center of Franklin County · District · Dublin · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Scioto Township District No. 2 Schoolhouse15 miles from the center of Franklin County · Building · Orient · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places
Mount Sterling Historic District24 miles from the center of Franklin County · District · Mount Sterling · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places
Lancaster West Main Street Historic District29 miles from the center of Franklin County · District · Lancaster · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
High and Gay Streets Historic District39 miles from the center of Franklin County · District · Columbus · listed 2014National Register of Historic Places
North Ward District School41 miles from the center of Franklin County · Building · Urbana · listed 2019National Register of Historic Places
East High Street District43 miles from the center of Franklin County · District · Springfield · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places
Bushnell-Foos Historic District43 miles from the center of Franklin County · District · Springfield · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Marion Township Sub-District #8 School44 miles from the center of Franklin County · Building · Marion · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
East Second Street District54 miles from the center of Franklin County · District · Xenia · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places

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

Historic Districts in Franklin County, step by step

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Choose a starting point you can park at or walk to
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Load the loop and check the distance between stops
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Walk it at an easy pace and read each story on arrival
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Photograph anything that differs from the record
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Log the walk and let the map suggest the next loop

What people in Franklin County, OH ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Franklin County, OH?

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.

How close does a site have to be to show up here?

The list is sorted by straight-line distance from the center of Franklin County, OH and covers sites out to about sixty miles. Most people find several within a short drive, and in older towns a few within walking distance.

Can I visit the sites that are private homes?

You can see them from the street, which is how most listed houses are meant to be enjoyed. Please do not walk onto the property or knock unless the site is open to visitors.

How a visit works in Franklin County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Franklin County, OH 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 Franklin County, OH 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.