History of Pike County Ohio

Description

PIKE COUNTY
,
OHIO
Early days in Pike County, OH, including the communities of Waverly, Piketon, Jasper and Beavertown, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this
NEW
19 Page Booklet
reprinted from the 1892 Centennial edition of Henry Howe's
Historical Collections of Ohio
,
The Ohio Guide
(a WPA Writers Project), and other hard-to-find sources. The spiral-bound booklet
is printed one-sided on quality paper with the fine print enlarged for easier reading.
A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover.
Illustrations include
pictures of the Graded Way in Piketon; Waverly in 1886; and a Central View of Piketon in 1846.
Among the many and diverse topics
in the booklet are:
Name Origins; Early Settlers; Ancient Earthworks called "The Graded Way"; the Conflict for the County Seat; Malaria Danger in Bottomland; a Blacksmith Shop in a Tree; Bees, Snakes, Locusts and Crows; Squirrels Set the Fashions; the Swearingen Mystery; Opening of the Canal; Hog Monopoly; Racial Incidents in Waverly; and William Hewitt, the Hermit.
GENEALOGY BUFFS
will find a list of 1888 county officers and businesses. The Howe history covers the development of this area until about 1890, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glimpse from a 1940 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. A 1933 look at the history of newspapers in the county, a map identifying Ohio's 88 counties and a map of 1805 Ohio are also included.
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