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i s t o r Paint Creek V c o u r t e s y , & Rocky Fork M u r a y

E . Pike Lake PAINT VALLEY C o n v e t i J o e Seip Mound Park b y Pioneer Farm SKYLINE DRIVES Dr. John Harris Dental Museum - R o s - C h i l c t e P h o t g r a p First in America Magic Waters Theater Paxton Theatre -

K r u g Home of the Paint Valley Jamboree

J i m South Salem Covered Bridge South Salem Academy Reeves Crossing CELEBRATE THE Knockemstiff SEASON AS YOU Valley Vista Golf course TOUR ’S “VALLEY OF THE KINGS” K r u g

J i m Jim Krug

HOME OF THE BAINBRIDGE FALL FESTIVAL OF LEAVES THE THIRD WEEKEND OF OCTOBER

For more information write: Fall Festival of Leaves P.O. Box 571, Bainbridge, Ohio 45612 or visit: www.fallfestivalofleaves.com PHOTOGRAPH BY JOE E. MURRAY, COURTESY OF ROSS-CHILLICOTHE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU named. Stop at Seip Mound State Memorial and view the impressive earthworks created by the Moundbuilders. The mound was excavated in the 1920’s and the artifacts are housed at the Ohio State Historical Society in Columbus. While here, look to the east and you will see Copperas Mountain, a formation of layers of shale, from which exudes a copperas element. Upon returning to Bainbridge, for the golfer at heart, take SR 41 north again and turn right on Tong Hollow Road to visit the very challenging Valley Vista Golf Course.

RED BUSH LOOP

From Bainbridge, follow Route 50 east to Jones Levee Road, and turn right. Cross the levee and turn right onto Spargursville Road. The D.T. & I. Railroad at one time traversed this valley and several once-thriving communities on the railroad still strive to maintain their identity - Storms (named for a pioneer family), Spargursville, Harris Station

Bill Masters and Nipgen (Possum Trot). After you pass a couple of country churches (Storms Church celebrated its PAINT VISTA LOOP Lake. You will see Eggar’s Inn, a large stone 100th anniversary in the summer of 1997), watch building, which was a stopover on the Zane Trace. for the remains of one of the last “old time country Continuing north, you will arrive at Pike Lake, a BUCKSKIN HILLS LOOP As you lea ve Bainbridge, follow SR 41 north to Falls stores,” which was in Spargursville. Continue on beautiful, quiet area comprising approximately 500 Road and turn left. Paint Creek will be on your left. acres. Pike Lake was established by the Civilian Proceed north out of Bainbridge on Route 41. En Spargursville Road past a refurbished “one room Look for the Falls of Paint on the left, a most scenic Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930’s and is the route you will pass through Humbolt where Spout school” (now a residence) to Potts Hill Road. Turn spot. Falls Road continues to Rapid Forge Road result of hard work by young men between the ages of Spring is located on the right. Continue on Rt. 41 right across the hill, past several country where you will turn left and cross the bridge. A scenic 17 and 23. Today many people enjoy the recreational North through Fruitdale to power plant on left. Turn cemeteries, and follow the road down the hill and view of the gorge at Rocky Fork will be on your left facilities of this scenic spot and park. right on Lower Twin Road. You will go through the onto Route 50. Turn left into Bainbridge. and right. Turn right on Route 50, then left onto Cave Buckskin Covered bridge, the only one left in Ross Road. From Pike Lake Road, turn left on Egypt Road and County. In South Salem visit the old Salem Academy, right on Greenbriar Road. Turn right on Jester Hill still used by the school system. The cemetery where Then continue on Cave Road to Barrett Mill Road Road coming back into Bainbridge. Take time to Queen Victoria’s half sister is buried is nearby. From which will lead to Cynthiana and SR 41. Turn left and enjoy the spectacular scenery and breathtaking photo South Salem, take Lower Twin Road to Route 50. come back into Bainbridge. opportunities. Driving over the main streets of Turn right and come back to Bainbridge through Bainbridge, you see many old homes built out of Bourneville. There you can stop and see the old stone native quarried stone. These homes date back to the “calaboose” behind the Fire Department and IKE AKE OOP early 1800’s. And don’t miss the Dental Museum, first township building. The village drunks were confined P L L Dental School in America on Route 50 (Main Street), there long ago. From Bourneville to Bainbridge you Leaving Bainbridge on Route 50 East, turn right on north side of the street. will travel through Paint Valley. Note the hills on Potts Hill Road, and go into Nipgen (Possum Trot) on either side as you drive along. You will also get quick Welcome to “Leaf Country, U.S.A. in Western Ross

Jim Krug Route 772. Bear right onto Morgan Fork Road, turn glimpses of Paint Creek for which the valley was right on Pike Lake Road and follow signs for Pike County.” We hope you enjoy your tours!