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Site Locator for O~Io SITE LOCATOR FOR O~IO GHOST TOWNS OLD FORTS BATTLEFI ELDS GATHERING INDIAN Mise OVER 250 SITES IDENTIFIED AND ACCURATELY LOCATED ALL YOU NEED IS A ROAD MAP YOUR METAL DETECTOR DISCLAIMER While every attempt is made to maintain accuracy, the authors, GOLDDIGGER and Mosquito Publications assume no responsibility or liability for inaccurate, incorrect or missing information. It is recommended that the user of this product perform his / her own research to further increase the knowledge of a site. We strongly recommend that permission of the owner of any site be obtained prior to a search. 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.
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