Historical Marker Search

You searched for City|State: portsmouth, oh

Page 2 of 3 — Showing results 11 to 20 of 24
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14W3_scioto-county-experience-our-heritage_Portsmouth-OH.html
Flood Gate HouseThe 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 "ties" the r…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14RL_scioto-county-experience-our-heritage_Portsmouth-OH.html
Millbrook ParkThis 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, carousel, p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14CW_the-crossing-at-scioto-county-the-underground-railroad_Portsmouth-OH.html
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 Kentucky and r…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14CV_scioto-county-kia-mia-memorial_Portsmouth-OH.html
In honor of all the familiesthat gave their sons anddaughters to our country POW-KIALet the world know thatwe will not forget nor forgetuntil all our troops areaccounted for In honor of all the menand women who servedour country [Honor Ro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14CU_civil-war-memorial_Portsmouth-OH.html
In honor ofOur Soldiers,the brave men who fought,and the heroes who fellin the warfor the preservation ofThe Union1861 - 1865
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14CT_1937-ohio-river-flood-mark-on-biggs-house_Portsmouth-OH.html
1937 Flood Mark74' 2"
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14CL_scioto-county-experience-our-heritage_Portsmouth-OH.html
AlexandriaThe 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 original set…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14B1_scioto-county-experience-our-heritage_Portsmouth-OH.html
IntroductionThe 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 to tra…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14AZ_first-presbyterian-church_Portsmouth-OH.html
This property has beenplaced on theNational Registerof Historic Placesby the United StatesDepartment of the Interior
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14AY_all-saints-episcopal-church_Portsmouth-OH.html
has been placed on theNational Registerof Historic Placesby the United StatesDepartment of the Interior
PAGE 2 OF 3