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FEDERAL LAWS In addition to the ARPA Laws, an additional Federal law called "Abandoned Shipwreck Act of 1987" is in effect and is being enforced. This law gives the individual States control over historic shipwrecks lying within 3 miles of the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and 10 miles off of the Gulf Coast.
DISTANCE MEASUREMENTS NOTE: All distance measurements for sites are direct, from point A to point B and are NOT road measurements. Distance measurements are taken from the center of one point to the center of the other. Linear measurements are usually accurate to one tenth mile (1/10th mile), while Latitude and Longitude coordinates are accurate to one thousandth of one second, which equates to approximately 30 feet.
WHAT IS A GHOST TOWN? There have been many inquiries as to how we have determined what establishes the parameters for ghost town status. While there doesn't seem to be any defined parameters, Mosquito Publishing has used the following:
That a town or settlement was at one time a thriving and viable community. That it subsequently declined to the point that it was virtually abandoned or deserted.
It was a rule of thumb that communities were established on good land. That being the case, even though the original town may have declined to ghost town status, as modern communities expand, they often cover the site of a previous settlement. This occurrence is happening more rapidly as our population expands. The site would still be considered as a ghost town site, even if covered by modern construction and no visible signs of the original town exists. ADAMS COUNTY EMERALD Latitude N39 00.074' Longitude W83 39.448' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 2/10th MILES NORTH OF WINCHESTER, JUST NORTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF SR 136 AND STOUT RD.
MAY HILL Latitude N39 00.777' Longitude W83 30.484' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF SEAMAN, ON THE INTERSECTION OF SR 770 AND CR 15.
SERPENT MOUND PARK Latitude N39 01.421' Longitude W83 25.874' Type Site: Indian
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 MILES NORTHWEST OF LOCUST GROVE, ON SR 73 NEAR OHIO BRUSH CREEK. REMNANTS OF A PREHISTORIC SETTLEMENT COVERING Y. MILE.
TULIP Latitude N38 44.077' Longitude W83 24.888' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 % MILES SOUTH OF LYNX, ON CR 9. ALLEN COUNTY CONANT Latitude N40 43.139' Longitude W84 16.831' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 6 MILES EAST OF SPENCERVILLE, ON THE INTERSECTION OF GASKILL DR AND SOUTH CONANT RD.
CRANBERRY Latitude N40 52.907' Longitude W84 01.640' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 MILES SOUTHEAST OF COLUMBUS GROVE, ON MAYBERRY RD.
KIMP Latitude N40 43.423' Longitude W84 13.407' Type Site: Ghost
Info: ALSO KNOWN AS KIMPTON. LOCATED ABOUT 7 MILES EAST OF SPENCERVILLE, ON THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTH KIMP RD AND THE RAILROAD.
ROCKPORT Latitude N40 52.341' Longitude W84 00.029' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 MILES NORTH NORTHWEST OF BEAVERDAM, ON BUCKER RD.
SOUTH WARSAW Latitude N40 39.507' Longitude W84 01.948' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 6 1/10th MILES NORTHWEST OF WAYNESFIELD, JUST SOUTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF SCHOOLER RD AND WARSAW RD, NEAR THE AUGLAIZE RIVER. ALLEN COUNTY (cant) WEST NEWTON Latitude N40 39.243' Longitude W83 53.555' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ALGER, ON AMHERST RD. ASHLAND COUNTY ALBION Latitude N40 58.448' Longitude W82 09.830' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 Yz MILES NORTHEAST OF POLK, JUST SOUTH OF CR 620.
McZENA Latitude N40 41.79' Longitude W82 09.13' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 MILES SOUTH SOUTHEAST OF MOHICANVILLE, ON THE INTERSECTION OF SR 179 AND CR 2575.
WIDOWVILLE Latitude N40 44.971' Longitude W82 19.000' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 MILES SOUTH SOUTHEAST OF MIFFLIN, ON CR 2075. ASHTABULA COUNTY CORK Latitude N41 43.844' Longitude W80 57.084' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 y., MILES SOUTH OF GENEVA, JUST NORTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF CR 14 AND SR 534.
FOOTVILLE Latitude N41 39.698' Longitude W80 58.696' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 6 MILES WEST OF ROCK CREEK, ON SR 166.
SHIPP Latitude N41 46.934' Longitude W80 32.140' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF PIERPONT, JUST NORTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF CR 342 AND GRAHAM RD. ATHENS COUNTY ANTHONY Latitude N39 14.165' Longitude W81 58.945' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 1I10th MILES EAST OF SHADE, ON CR 75.
2 ATHENS COUNTY (cont) CHASE Latitude N39 12.334' Longitude W82 05.874' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 Yo MILES SOUTHWEST OF SHADE, ON CR 69.
FORT GOWER Latitude Longitude Type Site: Military Dates From: 1774 To 1776
Info: LOCATED AT THE MOUTH OF THE HOCKING RIVER, NEAR HOCKINGPORT.
HULL Latitude N39 15.235' Longitude W81 58.095' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 Yo MILES SOUTHWEST OF GUYSVILLE, ON CR 42.
WOODYARDS Latitude N39 12.29' Longitude W82 08.88' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 2/10th MILES SOUTHEAST OF ALBANY, ON CR 69. (IN THE AREA) AUGLAIZE COUNTY FORT AMANDA Latitude N40 41.002' Longitude W84 16.203' Type Site: Military Site Owner STATE Dates From: 1812
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SPENCERVILLE, JUST EAST OF SR 198, ON THE WEST BANK OF THE AUGLAIZE RIVER. (NOW A STATE PARK)
FORT ST. MARYS Latitude Longitude Type Site: Military Dates From: 1794
Info: LOCATED IN THE TOWN OF ST. MARYS, ON THE WEST BANK OF THE ST. MARYS RIVER.
GUTMAN Latitude N40 31.172' Longitude W84 02.622' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 Yo MILES SOUTHEAST OF ST. JOHNS, ON GUTMAN RD.
SLATER Latitude N40 31.670' Longitude W84 04.394' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 MILES SOUTH OF ST. JOHNS, BETWEEN CR 207 AND THE RAILROAD. BELMONT COUNTY EGYPT Latitude N40 05.098' Longitude W81 07.676' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 Yo MILES SOUTH OF HOLLOWAY, ON SALEM RIDGE RD NEAR THE RAILROAD AND STILLWATER CREEK.
3 BELMONT COUNTY (cont) HUNTER Latitude N39 56.865' Longitude W81 03.443' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF ALLEDONIA, JUST WEST OF CR 92. BROWN COUNTY CENTERPOINT Latitude N38 47.900' Longitude W83 53.409' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 % MILES SOUTH OF GEORGETOWN, ON CR 30.
CROSSTOWN Latitude N39 05.508' Longitude W84 00.366' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 % MILES SOUTH OF MARATHON, ON CR 8.
NEEL Latitude N38 46.231' Longitude W83 42.905' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 2/10th MILES SOUTH OF DECATUR, ON SR 763 NEAR EAGLE CREEK.
REEDS Latitude N38 46.978' Longitude W83 54.566' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 Y.. MILES EAST OF HIGGINSPORT, ON CR 307. CARROLL COUNTY BARRICK Latitude N40 31.977' Longitude W81 15.146' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 % MILES NORTH OF SHERRODSVILLE, ON MAPLE S1.
MUSKINGUM Latitude N40 29.71' Longitude W81 10.14' Type Site: Gathering
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 6 % MILES SOUTHWEST OF CARROLLTON, ON THE EAST SIDE OF LEESVILLE LAKE. (IN THE AREA)
NEW HAGERSTOWN Latitude N40 26.602' Longitude W81 11.221' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 1 % MILES SOUTHEAST OF LEESVILLE, JUST WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF SR 64 AND DEACON RD.
NORRISTOWN Latitude N40 39.917' Longitude W80 57.085' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 MILES WEST SOUTHWEST OF SUMMITVILLE, ON THE INTERSECTION OF CR 18 AND MOUNTAIN RD.
4 CHAMPAIGN COUNTY FOUNTAIN PARK Latitude N40 09.902' Longitude W83 33.237' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 1 % MILES SOUTHWEST OF WOODSTOCK, ON PARK RD.
KENNARD Latitude N40 11.587' Longitude W83 40.781' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 % MILES SOUTHWEST OF MINGO, JUST WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF HEDGE ST AND MINGO ST, NEAR THE RAILROAD.
OLLKOUT Latitude N40 09.73' Longitude W84 00.07' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 MILES NORTHWEST OF ST. PARIS. (IN THE AREA) CLARK COUNTY SHAWNEE INDIAN VILLAGE Latitude N39 53.12' Longitude W83 52.42' Type Site: Indian
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SPRINGFIELD, ON THE MAD RUN. (IN THE AREA) CLERMONT COUNTY LERADO Latitude N39 10.489' Longitude W84 00.498' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 MILES NORTH OF MARATHON, ON SR 131.
MOORES FORK Latitude N39 11.794' Longitude W84 01.361' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 % MILES NORTHEAST OF NEWTONSVILLE, ON THE INTERSECTION OF HUNT RD AND MARATHON EDENTON RD. COLUMBIANA COUNTY ACHOR Latitude N40 46.450' Longitude W80 32.505' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 1 1I10th MILES SOUTH OF NEGLEY, ON CARMEL ACHOR RD.
DUNGANNON Latitude N40 44.048' Longitude W80 52.720' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 Yo MILES SOUTHEAST OF HANOVERTON, JUST EAST OF FOUNDRY HILL RD.
MILLPORT Latitude N40 41.997' Longitude W80 53.189' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 MILES NORTH OF SUMMITVILLE, ON JACKSON ST JUST EAST OF THE RAILROAD.
5 COLUMBIANA COUNTY (cent) VALLEY Latitude N40 51.944' Longitude W80 56.895' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 % MILES SOUTH SOUTHEAST OF DAMASCUS, ON CR 405. COSHOCTON COUNTY CAVALLO Latitude N40 24.771' Longitude W82 10.664' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 MILES NORTH NORTHWEST OF WALHONDING, ON CR 368.
CHILI Latitude N40 22.442' Longitude W81 45.235' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 % MILES SOUTHWEST OF BALTIC, ON THE INTERSECTION OF CR 227 AND CR 10.
ISLETA Latitude N40 16.201' Longitude W81 40.298' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 % MILES EAST OF WEST LAFAYETTE, ON TWP HWY 1033 NEAR THE RAILROAD.
LAYLAND Latitude N40 26.177' Longitude W81 58.008' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 MILES NORTH OF BLISSFIELD, JUST EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF CR 19 AND TWP HWY 490.
ROSCOE VILLAGE Latitude N40 16.861' Longitude W81 52.530' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 1 1/10th MILES NORTHWEST OF COSHOCTON, JUST NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF SR 16 AND WHITEWOMAN ST. CRAWFORD COUNTY AMUSEMENT PARK Latitude Longitude Type Site: Gathering Dates From: 1930's
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BUCYRUS, ON SR 19.
SPORE Latitude N40 51.783' Longitude W83 02.358' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 1/10th MILES NORTHWEST OF BUCYRUS, ON CR 31 NEAR THE RAILROAD.
6 DARKE COUNTY BAKER Latitude N40 03.355' Longitude W84 42.085' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF GREENVILLE, JUST NORTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF GREENVILLE PALESTINE RD AND U.S. 36.
COSMOS Latitude N40 16.040' Longitude W84 46.758' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 MILES NORTH NORTHEAST OF UNION CITY, ON CR 38.
FORT GREENVILLE Latitude Longitude Type Site: Military Dates From: 1793 To 1795
Info: LOCATED IN GREENVILLE.
FORT JEFFERSON Latitude N40 01.539' Longitude W84 39.375' Type Site: Military Dates From: 1791
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 6 MILES SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF GREENVILLE, ON FORT JEFFERSON AVE. THE FORT WAS USED AS A SUPPLY DEPOT. (STATE MEMORIAL)
ROSE HILL Latitude N40 18.516' Longitude W84 43.536' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF NEW WESTON, SOUTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF CR 55 AND SR 49. DEFIANCE COUNTY FORT DEFIANCE Latitude N41 17.260' Longitude W84 21.445' Type Site: Military Dates From: 1794 To 1795
Info: LOCATED IN DEFIANCE, AT THE JUNCTION OF AUGLAIZE AND MAUMEE RIVERS. (NOW A PARK)
INDEPENDENCE Latitude N41 16.41' Longitude W84 16.25' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 % MILES EAST SOUTHEAST OF DEFIANCE, NEAR THE RAILROAD. (IN THE AREA)
MOATES Latitude N41 19.908' Longitude W84 31.553' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 % MILES SOUTH OF NEY, ON CR 59 AND THE RAILROAD.
ROSEDALE Latitude N41 17.474' Longitude W84 41.409' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 MILES EAST OF HICKSVILLE, ON THE RAILROAD AND CR 117.
7 DEFIANCE COUNTY (cant) THE BEND Latitude N41 17.036' Longitude W84 30.924' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 MILES EAST OF SHERWOOD, ON CR 13 NEAR THE RAILROAD. DELAWARE COUNTY LYBRAND Latitude N40 18.999' Longitude W83 14.222' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 MILES NORTH NORTHWEST OF OSTRANDER, ON DEGOOD RD. ORANGE Latitude N40 10.460' Longitude W83 00.483' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 % MILES NORTHEAST OF POWELL, JUST EAST OF ORANGE RD AND THE RAILROAD. TROYTON Latitude N40 23.657' Longitude W83 04.805' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 MILES EAST OF RANDOR, JUST SOUTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF CR 198 AND THE RAILROAD. ERIE COUNTY INDIAN VILLAGE Latitude N41 22.956' Longitude W82 30.833' Type Site: Indian
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 % MILES NORTHEAST OF HURON, ON THE INTERSECTION OF U.S. 6 AND OLD WOMAN CREEK, NEAR ERIE LAKE. FAIRFIELD COUNTY OAKTHORPE Latitude N39 48.340' Longitude W82 26.163' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 MILES EAST OF PLEASANTVILLE, ON CR 17. REVENGE Latitude N39 36.211' Longitude W82 39.111' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 % MILES WEST SOUTHWEST OF SUGAR GROVE, ON ARTER RD. FULTON COUNTY ADVANCE Latitude N41 38.438' Longitude W84 06.767' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 MILES SOUTH OF OAKSHADE, JUST WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF CR M AND CR 13.
8 FULTON COUNTY (cent) PELTON Latitude N41 31.773' Longitude W83 59.106' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF DELTA, ON BAD CREEK.
PLATTSTON Latitude N41 33.773' Longitude W83 59.106' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 Y2 MILES WEST OF SOUTH DELTA, ON THE RAILROAD AND TWP HWY 10. GALLIA COUNTY ENO Latitude N38 58.345' Longitude W82 14.224' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 % MILES EAST OF VINTON, ON SR 554.
EWINGTON Latitude N39 00.571' Longitude W82 21.182' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 Y2 MILES NORTH NORTHWEST OF VINTON, ON THE INTERSECTION OF SR 160 AND TWP PWY 58.
GALLIA Latitude N38 49.820' Longitude W82 31.005' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 Y.. MILES SOUTHEAST OF OAK HILL, ON SR 233.
MERCERVILLE Latitude N38 39.756' Longitude W82 16.304' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 Y2 MILES WEST OF EUREKA, ON SR 218.
ROWLESVILLE Latitude N39 00.586' Longitude W82 17.037' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF VINTON, JUST SOUTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF CR 20 AND CR 325.
SWAN CREEK Latitude N38 35.640' Longitude W82 12.129' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 Y2 MILES WEST OF CROWN CITY, JUST SOUTH OF SR 7 NEAR THE OHIO RIVER. GEAUGA COUNTY BUNDYSBURG Latitude N41 25.210' Longitude W81 00.483' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 MILES NORTHWEST OF WEST FARMINGTON, ON CR 38.
9 GEAUGA COUNTY (cont) CLARIDON Latitude N41 32.315' Longitude W81 07.735' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 1 MILE NORTHWEST OF EAST CLARIDON, ABOUT % MILE WEST OF SR 608.
FORD Latitude N41 26.09' Longitude W81 15.75' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 MILES WEST OF NEWBURY, ON CR 10. (IN THE AREA) GUERNSEY COUNTY GIBSON Latitude N39 58.594' Longitude W81 24.783' Type Site: Ghost Dates From: 1836
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF SENECAVILLE, ON CR 74.
ODELL Latitude N40 09.053' Longitude W81 28.608' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 2/10th MILES EAST OF KIMBOLTON, JUST NORTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF CR 851 AND CR 584. HANCOCK COUNTY CORDELIA Latitude N40 54.493' Longitude W83 47.431' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 % MILES WEST OF JENERA, ON CR 24.
HANCOCK Latitude N41 09.317' Longitude W83 51.109' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 % MILES NORTHWEST OF McCOMB, ON TWP HWY 118.
HOUCKTOWN Latitude N40 56.118' Longitude W83 35.640' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 2/10th MILES NORTHEAST OF ARLINGTON, JUST SOUTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF CR 26 AND CR 8.
SHAWTOWN Latitude N41 06.490' Longitude W83 52.309' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 2/10th MILES WEST OF McCOMB, JUST SOUTH OF TWY HWY 103, ON AN UNMARKED RD NEAR THE RAILROAD.
UNIDENTIFIED SITE Latitude N40 58.16' Longitude W83 42.45' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF ARLINGTON. (IN THE AREA)
10 HANCOCK COUNTY (cant) WEST INDEPENDENCE Latitude N41 04.600' Longitude W83 26.455' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 % MILES SOUTHEAST OF ARCADIA, JUST NORTH OF U.S. 224. HARDIN COUNTY DEVILS BACKBONE Latitude Longitude Type Site: Indian
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 MILES SOUTH OF KENTON, ON U.S. 68 NEAR TAYLOR CREEK. MANY INDIAN RELICS HAVE BEEN FOUND IN THE AREA.
JUMBO Latitude N40 35.698' Longitude W83 45.486' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 % MILES NORTHEAST OF ROUNDHEAD, ON THE INTERSECTION OF SR 67 AND CR 75.
JUMP Latitude N40 36.960' Longitude W83 47.669' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 % MILES SOUTH OF McGUFFEY, JUST EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF CR 150 AND COUNTY HWY 150.
MARSH Latitude N40 34.24' Longitude W83 27.93' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF MT. VICTORY, ON CR 219 NEAR WILDCAT CREEK. (IN THE AREA)
McVITTY Latitude N40 45.703' Longitude W83 32.242' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 MILES NORTH NORTHEAST OF GRANT, ON SR 35. HARRISON COUNTY HATTONIA Latitude N40 15.878' Longitude W81 06.104' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 % MILES WEST OF CADIZ, ON LEES RUN RD. HENRY COUNTY GALLUP Latitude N41 11.309' Longitude W84 01.743' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 % MILES SOUTH OF HAMLER, ON CR Y AND EAST OF THE RAILROAD.
11 HOCKING COUNTY APPLE Latitude N39 24.170' Longitude W82 42.422' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 2/10th MILES SOUTH SOUTHEAST OF LAURELVILLE, JUST SOUTH OF LIVELY RD.
MOUND CROSSING Latitude N39 30.366' Longitude W82 37.382' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 % MILES EAST OF SOUTH PERRY, ON SR 180. HOLMES COUNTY BADDOW PASS Latitude N40 29.543' Longitude W82 08.595' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 MILES SOUTHWEST OF GLENMONT, ON CR 75 NEAR THE RAILROAD.
BECKS MILL Latitude N40 29.268' Longitude W81 49.160' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 % MILES SOUTHWEST OF CHARM, ON COUNTY HWY 19.
FARMERSTOWN Latitude N40 29.239' Longitude W81 43.536' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 % MILES SOUTHEAST OF CHARM, ABOUT 1I10th MILE WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF CR 557 AND TWP HWY 164.
SALTILLO Latitude N40 31.260' Longitude W81 50.859' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 % MILES SOUTHEAST OF MILLERSBURG, JUST WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF CR 407 AND CR 68.
STILLWELL Latitude N40 27.642' Longitude W82 05.654' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 6 Y. MILES SOUTHWEST OF KILLBUCK, ON THE INTERSECTION OF TWP HWY 24 AND U.S. 62.
WELCOME Latitude N40 32.769' Longitude W82 01.303' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 MILES NORTH OF KILLBUCK, JUST EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF SR 60, TWP HWY 257 AND TWP HWY 55. JACKSON COUNTY ECKNEY Latitude N38 57.14' Longitude W82 37.88' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 7 MILES SOUTH OF JACKSON, AT THE END OF KING FARRAR RD.
12 JACKSON COUNTY (cant) MABEE Latitude N38 54.170' Longitude W82 43.257' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 8 MILES WEST OF OAKHILL, ON THE INTERSECTION OF SR 139 AND CR 63.
ORPHEUS Latitude N38 57.788' Longitude W82 27.495' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 MILES NORTH NORTHWEST OF THURMAN, ON ORPHEUS KEYTONE RD.
PYRO Latitude N38 55.459' Longitude W82 31.948' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF OAK HILL, ON THE INTERSECTION OF CR 2 AND BENNER AVE.
SHARON Latitude N39 03.677' Longitude W82 40.386' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 MILES NORTH NORTHWEST OF JACKSON, ON CR 60 AND THE RAILROAD. JEFFERSON COUNTY BRAVO Latitude N40 31.157' Longitude W80 49.951' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 MILES EAST OF BERGHOLZ, JUST NORTH OF CR 53.
FORT STEUBEN Latitude Longitude Type Site: Military Dates From: 1789 To 1795
Info: LOCATED AT STEUBENVILLE.
HOLT Latitude N40 30.733' Longitude W80 45.103' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 MILES SOUTHWEST OF HAMMONDSVILLE, JUST NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF TWP HWY 218 AND CR 53.
SHANE Latitude N40 28.653' Longitude W80 48.252' Type Site: Ghost
th Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 Y2 MILES NORTHEAST OF EAST SPRINGFIELD, ABOUT 1I10 MILE EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF CR 54 AND CR 56. KNOX COUNTY BATEMANTOWN Latitude N40 31.553' Longitude W82 35.755' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 Y2 MILES NORTHWEST OF FREDERICKTOWN, ON YANKEE ST.
13 KNOX COUNTY (cont) ESTO Latitude N40 20.039' Longitude W82 13.814' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 % MILES NORTHEAST OF BLADENSBURG, ON THE INTERSECTION OF SR 229 AND TWP HWY 174.
HUNT Latitude N40 19.233' Longitude W82 28.228' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 MILES SOUTH OF MOUNT VERNON, ON CR 27 AND THE RAILROAD.
LOCK Latitude N40 16.290' Longitude W82 36.636' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 MILES EAST SOUTHEAST OF CENTERBURG, JUST NORTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF SR 657 AND COUNTY HWY 53.
LUCERNE Latitude N40 27.761' Longitude W82 37.706' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 MILES WEST SOUTHWEST OF FREDERICKTOWN, ON SR 95.
MONORE MILLS Latitude N40 24.18' Longitude W82 22.25' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 % MILES WEST OF HOWARD, ON CR 3. (IN THE AREA)
NUNDA Latitude N40 32.124' Longitude W82 21.607' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 2/10th MILES WEST OF JELLOWAY, JUST EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF CR 55 AND SWENDAL RD.
PIPESVILLE Latitude N40 21.035' Longitude W82 18.677' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 MILES SOUTH SOUTHEAST OF HOWARD, ON SR 229. LAKE COUNTY INDIAN POINT Latitude N41 43.242' Longitude W81 10.373' Type Site: Gathering Dates From: 1750 To 1760
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 MILES EAST OF PAINESVILLE, ON THE GRAND RIVER. A FRENCH TRADING POST WAS LOCATED ON THE SITE. MANY INDIAN RELICS AND ARTIFACTS HAVE BEEN FOUND IN THE AREA.
14 LAWRENCE COUNTY LECTA Latitude N38 40.474' Longitude W82 22.662' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 2/10th MILES EAST NORTHEAST OF ARABIA, JUST NORTH OF SR 775 NEAR SAND FORK.
RAPPSBURG Latitude M38 36.988' Longitude W82 24.331' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ARABIA, ON CR 63.
SHERRITS Latitude N38 41.558' Longitude W82 31.246' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 % MILES WEST SOUTHWEST OF WATERLOO, ON THE INTERSECTION OF CR 4 AND CR 48.
YARICO Latitude N34 40.005' Longitude W82 24.302' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 % MILES EAST OF ARABIA, ON SR 775. LICKING COUNTY APPLETON Latitude N40 12.554' Longitude W82 36.972' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 512 MILES NORTHEAST OF JOHNSTOWN, JUST NORTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF VAN FOSSEN RD AND CR 10.
ASH Latitude N40 03.325' Longitude W82 40.137' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 2/10th MILES NORTH OF PATASKALA, JUST WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF MORSE RD AND SR 310.
HICKMAN Latitude N40 08.994' Longitude W82 18.574' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 6 MILES EAST SOUTHEAST OF ST. LOUISVILLE, BETWEEN CR 235 AND SR 79.
NEW WAY Latitude N40 09.258' Longitude W82 34.410' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED 6 MILES EAST OF JOHNSTOWN, JUST WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF CR 18 AND CR 10.
PURITY Latitude N40 12.027' Longitude W82 20.303' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 MILES SOUTH OF MARTINSBURG, JUST WEST OF CR 209.
15 LICKING COUNTY (cont) REFORM Latitude N40 08.203' Longitude W82 15.000' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF NASHPORT, EAST OF CR 232. LOGAN COUNTY BLOOM CENTER Latitude N40 25.034' Longitude W83 56.733' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 % MILES WEST OF LEWISTOWN, ON THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTY HWY 21 AND CR 60.
CAMP ALFRED WILSON Latitude N40 21.270' Longitude W83 48.574' Type Site: Military
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 % MILES SOUTHWEST OF BELLEFONTAINE, OFF OF CR 11 ON AN UNMARKED RD NEAR SILVER LAKE.
HORTON Latitude N40 27.188' Longitude W83 33.296' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 % MILES NORTH OF WEST MANSFIELD, ON CR 20 NEAR THE RAILROAD.
NORTH GREENFIELD Latitude N40 22.647' Longitude W83 35.361' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 % MILES NORTH OF EAST LIBERTY, JUST SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF CR 2 AND TWP HWY 131.
WALNUT GROVE Latitude N40 25.635' Longitude W83 37.398' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 % MILES SOUTHEAST OF RUSHSYLVANIA, JUST SOUTHWEST OF CR 26 AND COUNTY HWY 12. LORAIN COUNTY NICKLEPLATE Latitude N41 15.967' Longitude W82 09.419' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 % MILES NORTHWEST OF LAGRANGE, JUST EAST OF CR 27 AND ON THE RAILROAD NEAR ELK CREEK.
PENFIELD Latitude N41 10.122' Longitude W82 07.280' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 MILES EAST OF WELLINGTON, JUST NORTH OF SR 18.
SEMPLE Latitude N41 06.22' Longitude W82 18.06' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 1 MILE SOUTH OF ROCHESTER, ON SR 162. (IN THE AREA)
16 LUCAS COUNTY FALLEN TIMBER BATTLEFIELD Latitude N41 32.647' Longitude W83 41.829' Type Site: Battle Site Owner STATE Dates From: 1795
Info: LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MAUMEE. THE FRENCH AND INDIANS WERE DEFEATED IN A BATTLE BY THE PATRIOTS. (NOW A STATE MEMORIAL)
YONDOTA Latitude N41 38.305' Longitude W83 18.720' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 2/10th MILES NORTHEAST OF CURTICE, ON SR 2. MAHONING COUNTY BEST Latitude N40 58.27' Longitude W81 03.02' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 MILES SOUTHWEST OF NORTH BENTON, ON THE RAILROAD. (IN THE AREA)
HICKORY CORNERS Latitude N40 58.389' Longitude W80 51.358' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 MILES NORTH NORTHWEST OF NEW ALBANY, ON CR 30.
PATMOS Latitude N40 58.418' Longitude W80 54.361' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 % MILES WEST OF THE GHOST TOWN OF HICKORY, ON WEST CALLA RD. MARION COUNTY KIRKPATRICK Latitude N40 41.323' Longitude W83 00.513' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 MILES EAST OF TOBIAS, ON THE INTERSECTION OF SR 98 AND MORRAL KIRKPATRICK RD. MEIGS COUNTY BASHAN Latitude N39 02.608' Longitude W81 51.915' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 % MILES SOUTHEAST OF CHESTER, ON THE INTERSECTION OF CR 32 AND CR 28.
CARPENTER Latitude N39 09.770' Longitude W82 13.154' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 Yo MILES NORTHWEST OF HARRISON, ON SR 143.
17 MEIGS COUNTY (cant) ELDEN Latitude N39 07.21 ' Longitude W81 48.34' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 % MILES NORTHWEST OF PORTLAND, JUST SOUTH OF NUMBER NINE RD NEAR FORKED RUN.
JOPPA Latitude N39 09.170' Longitude W81 47.901' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 % MILES NORTHWEST OF RUSHVILLE, ON SR 681.
MERRITT Latitude N39 01.700' Longitude W81 51.064' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 % MILES SOUTHEAST OF CHESTER, ON THE INTERSECTION OF TWP HWY 411 AND CR 31.
POINT ROCK Latitude N39 08.482' Longitude W82 17.798' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 MILES NORTH OF WILKESVILLE, ON THE INTERSECTION OF CR 27 AND SR 689.
SUCCESS Latitude N39 08.100' Longitude W81 49.934' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 % MILES NORTH NORTHWEST OF LONG BOTTOM, ON THE INTERSECTION OF CR 46 AND CR 43. MERCER COUNTY CRANBERRY PRAIRIE Latitude N40 23.555' Longitude W84 34.832' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 % SOUTHEAST OF ST. HENRY, ON FORT RECOVERY MINSTER RD.
ERASTUS Latitude N40 30.543' Longitude W84 42.466' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 % MILES NORTHWEST OF COLDWATER, ON ERASTUS DURBIN RD.
FORT RECOVERY Latitude Longitude Type Site: Military Dates From: 1793
Info: LOCATED IN THE TOWN OF FORT RECOVERY, ON THE WABASH RIVER.
HINTON Latitude N40 36.680' Longitude W84 42.510' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 MILES NORTHEAST OF WABASH, ON THE INTERSECTION OF OREGON RD AND ERASTUS DURBIN RD.
18 MERCER COUNTY (cont) SEBASTIAN Latitude N40 26.645' Longitude W84 30.996' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 1 % MILES NORTHWEST OF CHICKASAW, ON SEBASTION RD.
SHIVELY Latitude N40 35.804' Longitude W84 38.862' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED 6 % MILES NORTHEAST OF WABASH, ON THE INTERSECTION OF FRAHM PIKE AND SR 118. SKEELS CROSSROADS Latitude N40 34.424' Longitude W84 47.080' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 % MILES NORTHWEST OF WABASH, JUST SOUTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF SR 49 AND SKELLS RD.
WENDELIN Latitude N40 23.950' Longitude W84 41.396' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 % MILES EAST SOUTHEAST OF FORT RECOVERY, ON THE INTERSECTION OF FORT RECOVERY MINSTER RD AND TOWNSHIP LINE RD. MIAMI COUNTY BOYD Latitude N40 06.80' Longitude W84 24.71' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 MILES WEST OF COVINGTON, ON CR 80. (IN THE AREA)
GRAYSON Latitude N39 59.708' Longitude W84 08.657' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 % MILES SOUTHEAST OF TROY, ON CR 157 AND THE RAILROAD. MONROE COUNTY BINGHAM Latitude N39 50.860' Longitude W80 57.656' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 MILES EAST OF BEALLSVILLE, JUST NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF SR 556 AND CLOVER RIDGE RD.
EDWINA Latitude N39 42.818' Longitude W81 09.287' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WOODSFIELD, ON CR 45.
MECHANICSVILLE Latitude N39 38.775' Longitude W81 05.056' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GRAYSVILLE ON CR 47 NEAR THE LITTLE MUSKINGUM RIVER.
19 MONROE COUNTY (cant) OAK Latitude N39 44.472' Longitude W80 56.367' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 MILES SOUTH OF CAMERON, JUST NORTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF CR 4 AND TWP HWY 2213.
RINARD MILLS Latitude N39 35.113' Longitude W81 09.360' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 % MILES WEST OF BROWNSVILLE, ON SR 26.
SWITZER Latitude N39 50.156' Longitude W80 53.335' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 Xi MILES SOUTHWEST OF POWHATAN POINT, ON GERMAN RIDGE RD. MORGAN COUNTY ELLIOTT CROSSROADS Latitude N39 31.860' Longitude W81 56.631' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 Y2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF THE GHOST TOWN OF SHILLING, JUST NORTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF SR 555 AND CR 4. JOY Latitude N39 28.228' Longitude W81 56.455' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 2/10th MILES WEST SOUTHWEST OF CHESTERHILL, JUST WEST OF CR 4.
RINGGOLD Latitude N39 35.420' Longitude W81 58.769' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 6 MILES EAST SOUTHEAST OF CORNING, JUST NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF SR 58 AND SR 555.
WESTLAND Latitude N39 33.018' Longitude W81 53.965' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 % MILES NORTHWEST OF CHESTERHILL, JUST SOUTH OF CR 39. MORROW COUNTY MARITS Latitude N40 34.53' Longitude W82 53.91' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 MILES NORTH OF CARDINGTON, JUST EAST OF CR 130. (IN THE AREA) PEN LAN Latitude N40 26.719' Longitude W82 44.780' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CHESTERVILLE, ON THE INTERSECTION OF PENLAN RD AND CR 184.
20 MUSKINGUM COUNTY FERNCLIFF Latitude N40 05.89' Longitude W81 50.90' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF ADAMSVILLE. (IN THE AREA)
ZENO Latitude N39 47.901' Longitude W81 44.003' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 Y:, MILES SOUTHWEST OF CUMBERLAND, JUST SOUTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF SR 284 AND SR 340. NOBLE COUNTY HONESTY Latitude N39 35.259' Longitude W81 29.121' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 MILES SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF MACKSBURG.
KENNONSBURG Latitude N39 54.903' Longitude W81 22.545' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 MILES WEST OF SALESVILLE, JUST EAST OF SR 313. OTTAWA COUNTY CAMP PERRY Latitude N41 32.446' Longitude W83 01.201' Type Site: Military
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 MILES NORTHEAST OF LACARNE, ON NIAGARA RD AND THE RAILROAD.
FRENCHTOWN Latitude N41 35.78' Longitude W83 06.38' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 8 ~ MILES NORTHEAST OF GRAYTOWN, ON CR 24 AND THE RAILROAD.
KELLEYS ISLAND Latitude N41 36.10' Longitude W82 42.34' Type Site: Indian
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 MILES NORTH OF LAKESIDE, IN LAKE ERIE. INDIAN RELICS AND ARTIFACTS HAVE BEEN FOUND ON THE ISLAND. (LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE FOR ISLAND)
LIMESTONE Latitude N41 33.152' Longitude W83 12.745' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 1 Y:, MILES NORTH OF ROCKY RIDGE, ON THE INTERSECTION OF CR 75 AND CR 62 NEAR THE RAILROAD. RATTLESNAKE ISLAND Latitude N41 40.753' Longitude W82 50.996' Type Site: Mise
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 12 MILES NORTH OF SANDUSKY, IN LAKE ERIE. DURING THE PROHIBITION YEARS IT WAS BELIEVED THAT MANY A BOOTLEGGER BURIED THEIR MONEY ON THE ISLAND.
21 PAULDING COUNTY BALDWIN Latitude N41 01.143' Longitude W84 48.120' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 % MILES SOUTHWEST OF PAYNE, NORTH OF SR 114. CHARLOE Latitude N41 07.881' Longitude W84 26.031' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 % MILES NORTH OF MELROSE, ON THE INTERSECTION OF CR C-171 AND CR C-138, ON THE ANGLAIZE RIVER.
DAGUE Latitude N41 03.765' Longitude W84 34.819' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 MILES SOUTH OF LATTY, ON TWP HWY T-72.
KNOXDALE Latitude N41 11.880' Longitude W84 40.517' Type Site: Ghost , Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 Y2 MILES WEST OF CECIL, ON TWP HWY T-69 AND THE RAILROAD.
LINK Latitude N41 14.49' Longitude W84 54.14' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 MILES NORTH OF ANTWERP, ON THE MAUMEE RIVER.
WORSTVILLE Latitude N41 04.908' Longitude W84 40.225' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 MILES EAST OF PAYNE, ON CR C-71. PERRY COUNTY GREEN VALLEY Latitude N39 43.16' Longitude W82 06.99' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 MILES EAST OF NEW LEXINGTON, WEST OF SR 93. (IN THE AREA)
HANCOCK Latitude N39 39.000' Longitude W82 20.588' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 MILES EAST OF GENEVA, ON TWP PWY 235.
MAXVILLE Latitude N39 37.075' Longitude W82 20.025' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 Y2 MILES WEST OF McCUNEVILLE, ON CR 40.
SAN TOY Latitude N39 38.335' Long itude W82 02.110' Type Site: Ghost Dates From: 1900 To 1927
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF CORING, ON CR 37.
22 PIKE COUNTY DUKE Latitude N38 59.943' Longitude W83 14.003' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 % MILES NORTH OF RARDEN, ON THE INTERSECTION OF SR 772, DRY FORK RD AND CR 37. PORTAGE COUNTY DAVIS Latitude N41 04.216' Longitude W81 03.095' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 MILES NORTH OF DEERFIELD, ON SR 225. PUTNAM COUNTY JONES CITY LatitUde N40 52.881' Longitude W84 10.898' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 1 % MILES WEST OF VAUGHNSVILLE, ON SR 189.
MUNTANNA Latitude N40 58.550' Longitude W84 18.062' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 MILES NORTH OF FORT JENNINGS, ON CR N.
RUSHMORE Latitude N40 52.456' Longitude W84 15.191' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 2/10th MILES SOUTHEAST OF FORT JENNINGS, JUST SOUTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF TWP HWY 20-S, NEAR THE RAILROAD.
TOWNWOOD Latitude H40 06.562' Longitude W83 54.024' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 % MILES EAST OF LEIPSIC, JUST SOUTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF CR EAND CR 2. RICHLAND COUNTY SANGORVlllE Latitude N40 33.896' Longitude W82 33.838' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BELLVILLE, ON CR 405.
BINES Latitude N40 52.793' Longitude W82 42.977' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 MILES WEST OF SHELBY, ON THE INTERSECTION OF SR 39 AND DAVIS RD.
DAVIS Latitude N40 34.799' Longitude W82 21.605' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 MILES EAST SOUTHEAST OF BUTLER, ON HILDEBRANT RD.
23 RICHLAND COUNTY (cant) EPWORTH Latitude N40 50.948' Longitude W82 27.890' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 MILES NORTHWEST OF WINDSOR, ON ROBINSON RD.
FOREST Latitude N40 56.693' Longitude W82 39.887' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 MILES NORTH OF SHELBY, ON CR 62.
HASTING Latitude N40 39.316' Longitude W82 26.661' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 Yo MILES NORTHEAST OF BELLVILLE, BETWEEN CR 302 AND TUCKER RD.
MACE Latitude N40 58.406' Longitude W82 29.654' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 % MILES NORTHEAST OF ROME, ON SR 13. SANDUSKY COUNTY COLBY Latitude N41 15.806' Longitude W82 56.778' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 % MILES EAST OF GREEN SPRINGS, ON CR 262 AND THE RAILROAD.
GIRTON Latitude N41 17.021' Longitude W83 21.577' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED 6 MILES WEST NORTHWEST OF BURGOON, ON THE INTERSECTION OF CR 21 AND CR 32.
SQUIRES Latitude N41 15.323' Longitude W83 21.094' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 % MILES WEST SOUTHWEST OF BURGOON, JUST NORTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF CR 1 AND SQUIRES RD.
TINNEY Latitude N41 18.764' Longitude W83 18.677' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 % MILES SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF HELENA, ON CR 41 NEAR FLETCHER DITCH.
24 SCIOTO COUNTY BEAR CREEK Latitude N38 55.870' Longitude W83 03.940' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 2/1 oth MILES NORTHEAST OF LUCASVILLE, JUST NORTH OF CR 32.
CRABTREE Latitude N38 53.555' Longitude W83 06.255' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 MILES NORTHEAST OF OTWAY, ON THE INTERSECTION OF SR 348 AND CR 34.
EIFORT Latitude N38 50.010' Longitude W82 39.170' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 2/10th MILES NORTHEAST OF SOUTH WEBSTER, ON SR 140.
HALES CREEK Latitude N38 48.677' Longitude W82 40.532' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 MILES EAST OF SOUTHWESTER, NORTH OF SR 140.
LOMBARDSVILLE Latitude N38 49.248' Longitude W83 07.984' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 % MILES SOUTHWEST OF McDERMOTT, ON THE INTERSECTION OF SR 371 AND SR 73.
McGAW Latitude N38 38.276' Longitude W83 13.477' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 8 MILES EAST SOUTHEAST OF ROME, JUST NORTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF CR 96 AND U.S. 52.
PINK Latitude N38 45.162' Longitude W83 15.821' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED 4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BLUE CREEK, ON THE INTERSECTION OF SR 125 AND CR 96. SENECA COUNTY FIRESIDE Latitude N41 13.579' Longitude W82 54.711' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 MILES WEST SOUTHWEST OF FLAT ROCK, ON SR 18.
FORT BALL Latitude Longitude Type Site: Military Dates From: 1812
Info: LOCATED IN TIFFIN.
25 SENECA COUNTY (cant) FORT SENECA Latitude N41 12.555' Longitude W83 10.123' Type Site: Military Dates From: 1812
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 6 MILES NORTH OF TIFFIN, ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE SANDUSKY RIVER AND OFF OF SR 53.
SWANDER Latitude N41 05.713' Longitude W83 05.596' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 % MILES SOUTHEAST OF TIFFIN, ON CR 36. SHELBY COUNTY BALLOU Latitude N40 11.983' Longitude W84 03.618' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 % MILES SOUTHWEST OF ROSEWOOD, JUST SOUTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF CR 156 AND SR 589.
DAWSON Latitude N40 15.634' Longitude W8419.174' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 1 MILE NORTHEAST OF HOUSTON, ON THE INTERSECTION OF CR 24 AND THE RAILROAD. STARK COUNTY NEW BALTIMORE Latitude N40 59.01' Longitude W81 14.13' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 MILES WEST OF LIMAVILLE, JUST SOUTH OF PONTIUS ST. (IN THE AREA) SUMMIT COUNTY NORTON Latitude N41 01.597' Longitude W81 39.697' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 % MILES EAST OF WADSWORTH, ON GOLF COURSE DR.
OLD CHYAHOGA Latitude Longitude Type Site: Indian
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 MILES NORTH OF AKRON. THIS WAS AN INDIAN VILLAGE AND TRADING POST. TUSCARAWAS COUNTY FORT LAURENS Latitude N40 38.219' Longitude W81 27.378' Type Site: Military Site Owner STATE Dates From: 1778
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 1 MILES SOUTH OF BOLIVAR, JUST WEST OF INTERSTATE 77 AND THE TUSCARAWAS RIVER. (STATE MEMORIAL)
26 TUSCARAWAS COUNTY (cant) GNADENHUTTEN MONUMENT Latitude N40 21.372' Longitude W81 26.148' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED IN GNADENHUTTEN, ON THE INTERSECTION OF WEST CHERRY AND INDIAN ST. A MONUMENT MARKS THE ORIGINAL SITE OF THE SETTLEMENT AND MISSION. BOTH WERE DESTROYED BY THE PATRIOTS DURING A MASSACRE.
SCHOENBRUNN VILLAGE Latitude N40 29.50' Longitude W81 23.39' Type Site: Ghost Dates From: 1772 To 1800
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 MILES EAST OF NEW PHILADELPHIA, ON BEAVERDAM CREEK. (IN THE AREA) VAN WERT COUNTY DULL Latitude N40 45.850' Longitude W84 39.991' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED 2 % MILES WEST OF OHIO CITY, JUST NORTHEAST OF MAIN ST AND THE RAILROAD.
GLENMORE Latitude N40 47.080' Longitude W84 41.895' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 2/10th MILES SOUTH OF WREN, JUST EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF FRONT ST AND CR 57, NEAR THE RAILROAD.
HOAGLIN Latitude N40 56.763' Longitude W84 29.692' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 MILES SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF GROVER HILL, JUST SOUTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF CR 145 AND CR 192.
JONESTOWN Latitude N40 46.289' Longitude W84 30.850' Type Site: Ghost
Info: ALSO KNOWN AS TOKIO. LOCATED ABOUT 5 Y4 MILES EAST OF OHIO CITY, JUST NORTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF CR 133 AND JONESTOWN WESTERN RD.
RICHEY Latitude N40 53.658' Longitude W84 38.871' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 Y4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CONVOY AND EAST OF CR 75, ON THE RAILROAD.
SEAMERSVILLE Latitude N40 55.942' Longitude W84 25.020' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 1 % MILES SOUTHEAST OF THE GHOST TOWN OF WETSEL, ON U.S. 224.
WETSEL Latitude N40 56.801' Longitude W84 26.162' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 51/10 MILES WEST OF OTTOVILLE, ON CR 192.
27 VINTON COUNTY CLARION Latitude N39 05.449' Longitude W82 22.998' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 Y:z MILES SOUTH OF RADCLIFF, JUST EAST OF TWP PWY 25. DUNDAS Latitude N39 12.217' Longitude W82 28.813' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF HARDEN, ON SR 324 NEAR THE RAILROAD. HOPE FURNACE Latitude N39 19.922' Longitude W82 20.419' Type Site: Ghost Dates From: 1869
Info: LOCATED 4 Y:z MILES NORTH NORTHEAST OF ZALESKI, JUST NORTH OF SR 78 NEAR LAKE HOPE.
MINERTON Latitude N39 03.999' Longitude W82 24.228' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 2/101h MILES SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF WILKESVILLE, ON THE RAILROAD.
ROYAL Latitude N39 19.82' Longitude W82 38.57' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 MILES EAST OF EAGLE MILLS, ON CR 17 NEAR PETTY RUN. (IN THE AREA)
SANT Latitude N39 20.59' Longitude W82 37.37' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF EAGLE MILLS, ON TWP HWY 31.
URAL Latitude N39 21.31' Longitude W82 40.34' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 MILES NORTH OF EAGLE MILLS, ON SALT CREEK. WARREN COUNTY FORT ANCIENT Latitude N39 24.465' Longitude W84 05.405' Type Site: Indian
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 6 Y:z MILES SOUTHEAST OF LEBANON. (NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK) THE SITE CONSISTS OF PREHISTORIC INDIAN EARTHWORKS AND MOUNDS BUILT BY THE HOPEWELL INDIANS. WASHINGTON COUNTY DALZELL Latitude N39 33.882' Longitude W81 18.238' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 MILES EAST OF LOWER SALEM, JUST NORTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF CR 11 AND T 364.
28 WASHINGTON COUNTY (cant) DECATURVILLE Latitude N39 20.084' Longitude W81 45.293' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 Y2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CUTLER, JUST EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF CR 3 AND SR 555.
FILLMORE Latitude N39 18.208' Longitude W81 44.707' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 4 MILES NORTHWEST OF LITTLE HOCKING, JUST NORTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF SR 555 AND CR 111.
FORT FRYE Latitude Longitude Type Site: Military Dates From: 1791
Info: LOCATED AT BEVERLY, ON THE EAST SHORE OF THE MUDKINGUM RIVER.
OLD CONEY ISLAND LANDING Latitude Longitude Type Site: Gathering
Info: LOCATED AT MARIETTA. (RECREATION AREA) WAYNE COUNTY FUNK Latitude N40 45.191' Longitude W82 06.972' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF HAYESVILLE, ON SR 95.
MAYSVILLE Latitude N40 41.836' Longitude W81 47.559' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 5 MILES WEST OF MT. EATON, ON CR 2. WILLIAMS COUNTY MINA Latitude N41 27.231' Longitude W84 42.671' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 MILES EAST OF EDGARTON, ON THE INTERSECTION OF CR 309 AND THE RAILROAD.
PRIMROSE Latitude N41 40.825' Longitude W84 26.220' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED 1 MILE NORTH OF ALVORDTON, JUST EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF CR R12 AND CR 20.
29 WYANDOT COUNTY BATTLE ISLAND MONUMENT Latitude N40 51.726' Longitude W83 16.031' Type Site: Battle
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SMITHVILLE, JUST EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF SR 67 AND CR 47. A BATTLE TOOK PLACE BETWEEN THE PATRIOTS AND A FORCE OF TORIES AND INDIANS.
MEXICO Latitude N40 59.180' Longitude W83 11.587' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 3 MILES NORTH NORTHWEST OF SYCAMORE, ABOUT 1I10th MILE WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF CR 9 AND CR 37.
RUSKIN Latitude N40 43.71' Longitude W83 22.47' Type Site: Ghost
Info: LOCATED ABOUT 2 MILES NORTHEAST OF MARSEILLES, ON SR 67. (IN THE AREA)
30 Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Recreation
1501: 41-7-08. METAL DETECTORS PROHIBITED. No person shall use or offer for use any device for the purpose of locating or removing any metallic objects or any other objects of value from any lands or waters of the Division without first having obtained written permission from the area manager, except that sand beaches shall be exempt from the prohibition.
Department of Natural Resources Division of Natural Areas & Preserves
1501: 17-3-02. COLLECTING PROHIBITED: EXCEPTIONS. No person shall collect, remove, or otherwise disturb ice, soil, sand, gravel, rocks, fossils, minerals plants, plant materials, animals, or any other substance from any nature preserve under the supervision and control of the Department of Natural Resources or its designated custodian except as provided in this rule and in 1501:17-3-03. Collecting of materials for research purposes may be permitted upon written application to and approval by the Director of the Department of Natural Resources or his approved agent. A permit shall be valid not to exceed one year, but may be renewed at the discretion of the Director or his appointed agent.
Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry
1501: 3-2-05. Removal or Disturbance of State Property Prohibited. No person shall cut, remove or damage any tree, shrub or plant or pick any wildflowers, nor shall any person dig, excavate or remove any rock, sand gravel or other mineral from state forests without first obtaining written permission from the chief of the division or his authorized agent. Prior to reading Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979, the following comments are inserted for your information and benefit:
(a) Be aware that this is not the only law or code that governs the activities we, as metal detector enthusiasts, enjoy. (b) This law was superseded in many parts by the ARPA code of 1988. Better check this one out. (c) This law is a federal law and as such, state, county, and or municipal codes may also apply. (d) The writers ofthis program assume NO liability for omissions, errors, , any persons actions or the lack thereof, or any thing else. This section is for information only, and mayor may not be correct and/or up-to-date.
Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979
AN ACT To protect archaeological resources on public lands and Indian lands, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted ofthe Senate and the house ofRepresentatives ofthe United States ofAmerica in Congress assembled,
SHORT TITLE
Section 1. This Act may be cited as the "Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979".
FINDINGS AND PURPOSE
SEC. 2. (a) The Congress finds that-
(1) archaeological resources on public lands and Indian lands are an accessible and irreplaceable part of the Nation's heritage;
(2) these resources are increasingly endangered because oftheir commercial attractiveness;
(3) existing Federal laws do not provide adequate protection to prevent the loss and destruction ofthese archaeological resources and sites resulting from uncontrolled excavations and pillage; and
(4) there is a wealth ofarchaeological information which has been legally obtained by private individuals for noncommercial purposes and which could voluntarily be made available to professional archaeologists and institutions.
(b) The purpose ofthis Act is to secure, for the present and future benefit ofthe American people, the protection ofarchaeological resources and sites which are on public lands and Indian lands, and to foster increased cooperation and exchange of information between governmental authorities, the professional archaeological community, and private individuals having collections of archaeological resources and data which were obtained before the date ofthe enactment ofthis Act. DEFINITIONS
SEC. 3. As used in this Act-
(1) The term "archaeological resource" means any material remains ofpast human life or activities which are ofarchaeological interest, as determined under the uniform regulations promulgated pursuant to this Act. Such regulations containing such determination shall include, but not be limited to: pottery, basketry, bottles, weapons, weapon projectiles, tools, structures or portions ofstructures, pit houses, rock paintings, rock carvings, intaglios, graves, human skeletal materials, or any portion or piece ofany ofthe foregoing items. Non-fossilized and fossilized paleontological specimens, or any portion or piece thereof, shall not be considered archaeological resources, under the regulations under this paragraph, unless found in an archaeological context. No item shall be treated as an archaeological resource under regulations under this paragraph unless such item is at least 100 years of age.
(2) The term "Federal land manager" means, with respect to any public lands, the Secretary ofthe department, or the head ofany other agency or instrumentality ofthe United States, having primary management authority over such lands. In the case ofany public lands or Indian lands with respect to which no department, agency, or instrumentality has primary management authority, such term means the Secretary ofthe Interior. Ifthe Secretary ofthe Interior consents, the responsibilities (in whole or in part) under this Act ofthe Secretary ofany department (other than the Department ofthe Interior) or the head ofany other agency or instrumentality may be delegated to the Secretary ofthe Interior with respect to any land managed by such other Secretary or agency head, and in any such case, the term "Federal land manager" means the Secretary ofthe Interior.
(3) The term "public lands" means- (A) lands which are owned and administered by the United States as part of (i) the national park system, (ii) the national wildlife refuge system, or (iii) the national forest system; and (B) all other lands the fee title to which is held by the United States, other than lands on the Outer Continental Shelf and lands which are under the jurisdiction ofthe Smithsonian Institution;
(4) The term "Indian lands" means lands ofIndian tribes, or Indian individuals, which are either held in trust by the United States or subject to a restriction against alienation imposed by the United States, except for any subsurface interest in lands not owned or controlled by an Indian tribe or an Indian individual.
(5) The term "Indian tribe" means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in, or established pursuant to, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688).
2 (6) The term "person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, trust, institution, association, or any other private entity or any officer, employee, agent, department, or instrumentality ofthe United States, of any Indian tribe, or of any State or political subdivision thereof.
(7) The term "State" means any ofthe fifty States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands.
EXCAVAnON AND REMOVAL
SEC. 4. (a) Any person may apply to the Federal land manager for a permit to excavate or remove any archaeological resource located on public lands or Indian lands and to carry out activities associated with such excavation or removal. The application shall be required, under uniform regulations under this Act, to contain such information as the Federal land manager deems necessary, including information concerning the time, scope, and location and specific purpose ofthe proposed work. (b) A permit may be issued pursuant to an application under subsection (a) ifthe Federal land manager determines, pursuant to uniform regulations under this Act, that- (1) the applicant is qualified, to carry out the permitted activity, (2) the activity is undertaken for the purpose offurthering archaeological knowledge in the public interest, (3) the archaeological resources which are excavated or removed from public lands will remain the property ofthe United States, and such resources and copies ofassociated archaeological records and data will be preserved by a suitable university, museum, or other scientific or educational institution, and (4) the activity pursuant to such permit is not inconsistent with any management plan applicable to the public lands concerned. (c) If a permit issued under this section may result in harm to, or destruction of, any religious or cultural site, as determined by the Federal land manager, before issuing such permit, the Federal land manager shall notify any Indian tribe which may consider the site as having religious or cultural importance. Such notice shall not be deemed a disclosure to the public for purposes ofsection 9. (d) Any permit under this section shall contain terms and conditions, pursuant to uniform regulations promulgated under this Act, as the Federal land manager concerned deems necessary to carry out the purposes ofthis Act. (e) Each permit under this section shall identify the individual who shall be responsible for carrying out the terms and conditions ofthe permit and for otherwise complying with this Act and other law applicable to the permitted activity. (f) Any permit issued under this section may be suspended by the Federal land manager upon his determination that the permittee has violated any provision of subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section 6. Any such permit may be revoked by such Federal land manager upon assessment ofa civil penalty under section 7 against the permittee or upon the permittee's conviction under section 6. (g) (1) No permit shall be required under this section or under the Act ofJune 8, 1906 (16 U.S.C. 431), for the excavation or removal by any Indian tribe or member thereof ofany archaeological resource located on Indian lands ofsuch Indian tribe, except that in the absence oftribal law regulating the excavation or removal ofarchaeological resources on Indian lands, an individual tribal member shall be required to obtain a permit under this section. (2) In the case ofany permits for the excavation or removal ofany archaeological resources located on Indian lands, the permit may be granted only after obtaining the consent ofthe Indian or Indian tribe owning or having jurisdiction over such lands. The permit shall include such terms and conditions as may be requested
3 by such Indian or Indian tribe.
(g) (1) No permit or other permission shall be required under the Act ofJune 8, 1906 (16 U.S.C. 431-433), for any activity for which a permit is issued under this section. (2) Any permit issued under the Act ofJune 8, 1906, shall remain in effect according to its terms and conditions following the enactment ofthis Act. No permit shall be required to carry out any activity under a permit issued under the Act ofJune 8 , 1906, before the date ofthe enactment ofthis Act which remains in effect as provided in this paragraph, and nothing in this Act shall modify or affect any such permit. (i) Issuance ofa permit in accordance with this section and applicable regulations shall not require compliance with section 106 ofthe Act ofOctober 15,1966 (80 Stat. 917,16 U.S.C. 470t). U) Upon the written request ofthe Governor ofany State, the Federal land manager shall issue a permit, subject to the provisions of subsections (b)(3), (b)(4), (c), (e), (t), (g), (h), and (i) ofthis section for the purpose ofconducting archaeological research, excavation, removal, and curation, on behalf ofthe State or its educational institutions, to such Governor or to such designee as the Governor deems qualified to carry out the intent ofthis Act.
CUSTODY OF RESOURCES
Sec. 5. The Secretary ofthe Interior may promulgate regulations providing for- (1) the exchange, where appropriate, between suitable universities, museums, or other scientific or educational institutions, of archaeological resources removed from public lands and Indian lands pursuant to this Act, and (2) the ultimate disposition ofsuch resources and other resources removed pursuant to the Act of June 27,1960 (16 U.S.C. 469-469c) or the Act ofJune 8,1906 (16 U.S.C. 431-433). Any exchange or ultimate disposition under such regulation ofarchaeological resources excavated or removed from Indian lands shall be subject to the consent ofthe Indian or Indian tribe which owns or has jurisdiction over such lands. Following promulgation of regulations, under this section, notwithstanding any other provision of law, such regulations shall govern the disposition ofarchaeological resources removed from public lands and Indian lands pursuant to this Act.
PROHIBITED ACTS AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES
Sec. 6. (a) No person may excavate, remove, damage, or otherwise alter or deface any archaeological resource located on public lands or Indian lands unless such activity is pursuant to a permit issued under section 4, a permit referred to in section 4(h)( 2), or the exemption contained in section 4(g)(1). (b) No person may sell, purchase, exchange, transport, receive, or offer to sell, purchase, or exchange any archaeological resource if such resource was excavated or removed from public lands or Indian lands in violation of- (1) the prohibition contained in subsection (a), or (2) any provision, rule, regulation, ordinance, or permit in effect under any other provision of Federal law. (c) No person may sell, purchase, exchange, transport, receive, or offer to sell, purchase, or exchange, in interstate or foreign commerce, any archaeological resource excavated, removed, sold, purchased, exchanged, transported, or received in violation ofany provision, rule, regulation, ordinance, or permit in effect under State or local law.
4 (d) Any person who knowingly violates, or counsels, procures, solicits, or employs any other person to violate, any prohibition contained in subsection (a), (b), or (c) of this section shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both: Provided, however, That ifthe commercial or archaeological value ofthe archaeological resources involved and the cost ofrestoration and repair ofsuch resources exceeds the sum of$5,000, such person shall be fined not more than $20,000 or imprisoned not more than two years, or both. In the case ofa second or subsequent such violation upon conviction such person shall be fined not more than $100,000, or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. (e) The prohibitions contained in this section shall take effect on the date ofthe enactment ofthis Act. (t) Nothing in subsection (b)(I) ofthis section shall be deemed applicable to any person with respect to an archaeological resource which was in the lawful possession of such person prior to the date ofthe enactment ofthis Act. (g) Nothing in subsection (d) ofthis section shell be deemed applicable to any person with respect to the removal of arrowheads located on the surface ofthe ground.
CIVIL PENALTIES
Sec. 7. (a) (1) Any person who violates any prohibition contained in an applicable regulation or permit issued under this Act may be assessed a civil penalty by the Federal land manager concerned. No penalty may be assessed under this subsection unless such person is given notice and opportunity for a hearing with respect to such violation. Each violation shall be a separate offense. Any such civil penalty may be remitted or mitigated by the Federal land manager concerned. (2) The amount of such penalty shall be determined under regulation promulgated Pursuant to this Act, taking into account, in addition to other factors- (A) the archaeological or commercial value ofthe archaeological resource involved, and (B) the cost ofrestoration and repair ofthe resource and the archaeological site involved.
Such regulations shall provide that, in the case ofa second or subsequent violation by any person, the amount ofsuch civil penalty may be double the amount which would have been assessed if such violation were the first violation by such person. The amount ofany penalty assessed under this subsection for any violation shall not exceed an amount equal to double the cost ofrestoration and repair ofresources and archaeological sites damaged and double the fair market value ofresources destroyed or not recovered.
(3) No penalty shall be assessed under this section for the removal ofarrowheads located on the surface ofthe ground. (b) (1) Any person aggrieved by an order assessing a civil penalty under subsection (a) may file a petition for judicial review ofsuch order with the United States District Court for the District ofColumbia or for any other district in which such a person resides or transacts business. Such a petition may only be filed within the 30-day period beginning on the date the order making such assessment was issued. The court shall hear such action on the record made before the Federal land manager and shall sustain his action if it is supported by substantial evidence on the record considered as a whole. (2) Ifany person fails to pay an assessment ofa civil penalty- (A) after the order making the assessment has become a final order and such person has not filed a petition for judicial review ofthe order in accordance with paragraph (I), or (B) after a court in an action brought under paragraph (1) has entered a final judgment upholding the assessment ofa civil penalty, the Federal land managers may request the Attorney General to institute a civil action in a district court ofthe United States for any district in which such person is found, resides, or transacts business to collect the penalty and such court shall have jurisdiction to hear and decide any such
5 action. In such action, the validity and amount ofsuch penalty shall not be subject to review. (c) Hearings held during proceedings for the assessment ofcivil penalties authorized by subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 554 oftitle 5 ofthe United States Code. The Federal land manager may issue subpoenas for the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production ofrelevant papers, books, and documents, and administer oaths. Witnesses summoned shall be paid the same fees and mileage that are paid to witnesses in the courts ofthe United States. In case ofcontumacy or refusal to obey a subpoena served upon any person pursuant to this paragraph, the district court ofthe United States for any district in which such person is found or resides or transacts business, upon application by the United States and after notice to such person, shall have jurisdiction to issue an order requiring such person to appear and give testimony before the Federal land manager or to appear and produce documents before the Federal land manager, or both, and any failure to obey such order ofthe court may be punished by such court as a contempt thereof.
REWARDSj FORFEITURE
Sec. 8. (a) Upon the certification ofthe Federal land manager concerned, the Secretary ofthe Treasury is directed to pay from penalties and fines collected under sections 6 and 7 an amount equal to one-halfofsuch penalty or fine, but not to exceed $50 0, to any person who furnishes information which leads to the finding ofa civil violation, or the conviction of criminal violation, with respect to which such penalty or fine was paid. Ifseveral persons provided such information, such amount shall be divided among such persons. No officer or employee ofthe United States or ofany service in the performance ofhis official duties shall be eligible for payment under this subsection. (b) All archaeological resources with respect to which a violation of subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section 6 occurred and which are in the possession ofany person, and all vehicles and equipment ofany person which were used in connection with such violation, may be (in the discretion ofthe court or administrative law judge, as the case may bee subject to forfeiture to the United States upon- (1) such person's conviction ofsuch violation under section 6, (2) assessment ofa civil penalty against such person under section 7 with respect to such violation, or (3) a determination of any court that such archaeological resources, vehicles, or equipment were involved in such violation. (c) In cases in which a violation ofthe prohibition contained in subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section 6 involve archaeological resources excavated or removed from Indian lands, the Federal land manager or the court, as the case may be, shall provide for the payment to the Indian or Indian tribe involved ofall penalties collected pursuant to section 7 and for the transfer to such Indian or Indian tribe ofall items forfeited under this section.
6 CONFIDENTIALITY
Sec. 9. (a) Information concerning the nature and location ofany archaeological resource for which the excavation or removal requires a permit or other permission under this Act or under any other provision ofFederal law may not be made available to the public under subchapter II of chapter 5 oftitle 5 ofthe United States Code or under any other provision oflaw unless the Federal land manager concerned determines that such disclosure would- (1) further the purposes ofthis Act or the Act ofJune 27,1960 (16 U.S.C. 469 469c), and (2) not create a risk ofharm to such resources or to the site at which such resources are located. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions ofsubsection (a), upon the written request ofthe Governor of any State, which request shall state- (1) the specific site or area for which information is sought, (2) the purpose for which such information is sought, (3) a commitment by the Governor to adequately protect the confidentiality ofsuch information to protect the resource from commercial exploitation, the Federal land manager concerned shall provide to the Governor information concerning the nature and location ofarchaeological resources within the State ofthe requesting Governor.
REGULATIONS; INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION
Sec 10. (a) The Secretaries ofthe Interior, Agriculture and Defense and the Chairman ofthe Board ofthe Tennessee Valley Authority, after public notice and hearing, shall promulgate such uniform rules and regulations as may be appropriate to carry out t he purposes ofthis Act. Such rules and regulations may be promulgated only after consideration ofthe provisions ofthe American Indian Religious Freedom Act (92 Stat. 469; 42 U.S.C.1996). Each uniform rule or regulation promulgated under this Act shall be submitted on the same calendar day to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources ofthe United States Senate and to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs ofthe United States House of Representatives, and no such uniform rule or regulation may take effect before the expiration ofa period ofninety calendar days following the date of its submission to such Committees. (b) Each Federal land manager shall promulgate such rules and regulations under subsection (a), as may be appropriate for the carrying out ofhis functions and authorities under this Act.
COOPERATION WITH PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS
Sec. 11. The Secretary ofthe Interior shall take such action as may be necessary, consistent with the purposes ofthis Act, to foster and improve the communication, cooperation, and exchange of information between- (1) private individuals having collections of archaeological resources and data which were obtained before the date ofthe enactment ofthis Act, and (2) Federal authorities responsible for the protection of archaeological resources on the public lands and Indian lands and professional archaeologists and associations ofprofessional archaeologists.
In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable and consistent with the provisions ofthis Act, make efforts to expand the archaeological data base for the archaeological resources ofthe United States through increased cooperation between private individuals referred to in paragraph (1) and professional archaeologists and archaeological organizations.
7 SAVINGS PROVISIONS
Sec. 12. (a) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to repeal, modify, or impose additional restrictions on the activities permitted under existing laws and authorities relating to mining, mineral leasing, reclamation, and other multiple uses ofthe public lands. (b) Nothing in this Act applies to, or requires a permit for, the collection for private purposes of any rock, coin, bullet, or mineral which is not an archaeological resource, as determined under uniform regulations promulgated under section 3(1). (c) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect any land other than public land or Indian land or to affect the lawful recovery, collection, or sale of archaeological resources from land other than public land or Indian land.
REPORT
Sec. 13. As part ofthe annual report required to be submitted to the specified committees ofthe Congress pursuant to section 5(c) ofthe Act ofJune 27, 1960 (74 Stat. 220; 16 U.S.C. 469-469a), the Secretary ofthe Interior shall comprehensively report as a separate component on the activities carried out under the provisions ofthis Act, and he shall make such recommendations as he deems appropriate as to changes or improvements needed in the provisions ofthis Act. Such report shall include a briefsummary ofthe actions undertaken by the Secretary under section 11 of this Act, relating to cooperation with private individuals.
8 NOTE:
The following is the amendment to ARPA 1979
PUBLIC LAW 100-588 - NOV. 3,1988 102 STAT. 2983
Public Law 100-588 100th Congress
An Act
Nov. 3,1988 To amend the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 to strengthen (RR.4068) the enforcement provisions ofthat Act, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House ofRepresentatives afthe United States ofAmerica in Congress assembled.
SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS TO ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES PROTECTION ACT OF 1979.
16 USC (a) Section 3(3) ofsuch Act is amended by striking out the semi-colon 470bb at the end thereof and submitting a period.
16USC (b) Section 6(a) ofsuch Act is amended by inserting after "deface" the 470ee. Following:", or attempt to excavate, remove, damage, or otherwise alter or deface".
(c) Section 6(d) ofsuch Act is amended by striking "$5,000" and inserting in lieu thereof"$500".
16 USC (d) Section 10 ofsuch Act is amended by adding the following new 470ii. subsection at the end thereof:
Public (e) Each Federal land manager shall establish a program to increase lands. public awareness ofthe significance ofthe archaeological resources located on public lands and Indian lands and the need to protect such resources. Each such land manager shall submit an annual report to the Committee on Affairs ofthe United States House ofRepresentatives and to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources ofthe United States Senate regarding the actions taken under such program.
Approved November 3, 1988.
PUBLIC LAW 100-555-0CT., 28, 1988 102 STAT. 2778
Public Law 100-555 100th Congress
AN ACT
Oct. 28, 1988 To improve the protection and management ofarchaeological resources on (S. 1985) Federal land.
9 Be it enacted by the Senate and House ofRepresentatives ofthe United States ofAmerica in Congress assembled. That the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (Public Law 96-95: 16 U.S.C. 470ii) be amended to add the following new section after section 13:
16 USC "Sec. 14. The Secretaries ofthe Interior, Agriculture, and Defense and the 470mm. Chairman ofthe Board ofthe Tennessee Valley Authority shall-
"(a) develop plans for surveying lands under their control to determine the nature and extent ofarchaeological resources on those lands; "(b) prepare a schedule for surveying lands that are likely to contain the most scientifically valuable archaeological resources; and
"(c) develop documents for the reporting ofsuspected violations ofthis Act and establish when and how those documents are to be completed by officers, employees, and agents oftheir respective agencies.".
Approved October 28, 1988
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