Posted February 18, 200619 yr Jackson - the Apple Capital of Ohio Rio Grande - the Bob Evans Farm in the Gallia Valley Gallipolis - Ohio's French City The famed Silver Bridge - the former one killed over 40 people in 1967 and inspired the Mothman Prophecy Cheshire. The town bought by an electric company (AEP). Pomeroy - A Coal Miner's Haven Shawnee - The Ghost Town of the Black Diamonds Region Rim of the World - Rt. 78 along the Appalachian Ridge of Ohio McConnelsville - Where?!? And with THAT Opera House?!? Goodnight, from the beautiful Cincinnati. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 18, 200619 yr Wow! Wow! Gorgeous pictures of hard-to-get-to places, full of beauty and heartache. Especially loved the views of Pomeroy ... what a gem.... and the magnificent desolation of Shawnee. presOhio/Thomas
February 18, 200619 yr Fantastic collection. I have to make a trip down into the Appalachian small towns some time soon.
February 18, 200619 yr Thanks ColDayMan! - I spent the better part of 10 years in & around that neck of the woods, brings me back. Those rolling hills are a beautiful part of our state. Great shots, all...
February 18, 200619 yr Gorgeous, as always! I love the courthouse in Pomeroy, with its mandibular entrance...
February 18, 200619 yr Excellent pictures! Those are all interesting-looking towns. But the MAYOR of Rivage was taking pictures in rival town Pomeroy? You're lucky they didn't arrest you for espionage! And don't get too attached to that courthouse, RiverViewer- remember that we are going to build a better one in Rivage.
February 18, 200619 yr ColDay - absolutely gorgeous pics! I really like the pics of Gallipolis; that looks like a pretty nice little town.
February 18, 200619 yr Great photos! McConnelsville actually looks pretty good. Apparently the long impoverishment of that part of the state has resulted in a lot of old buildings surviving without being extensively hacked.
February 18, 200619 yr "The famed Silver Bridge - the former one killed over 40 people in 1967 and inspired the Mothman Prophecy" Sometime you should cross the Ohio at Gallipolis to Point Pleasent W. Va. and see the giant statue of the Mothman in the town square! Great pictures! 78 can sometimes be a very scary road, I have taken it in the snow before!
February 18, 200619 yr Thanks so much! These were beautiful. Pomeroy is definitely the star, IMO. :clap:
February 19, 200619 yr ^ I think that's why I really like that area from a visual perspective. But it also is stuck in time socially as well. I knew a woman from Jackson who, like other women there, got married fresh out of high school and started raising a family right away. Her husband was physically abusive and he refused to let her work, instead telling her to stay home with the kids. She was a bright lady who divorced him and moved to Cleveland to get a college education and a career. Ironically, her kids followed her here. Sorry for the tangential story there. I really liked those pictures, though. If I ever wanted to be a hermit, I'd pick an area like that, and live on a plot of lot just outside one of those quaint towns. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
February 20, 200619 yr My father's side of the family is from Southeast Ohio (and own quite a bit of land down there) so I felt obligated to show it some love. Thank you all for your comments. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 20, 200619 yr I think you were just reposting Summit St. photos from his visit there 2 years ago. :-P
February 20, 200619 yr Man, these a wonderful pics. I love that part of the state. Thanks for giving it some love.
September 15, 200717 yr ColDay - absolutely gorgeous pics! I really like the pics of Gallipolis; that looks like a pretty nice little town. yes, once again great photos. I wondered, however, about the Francophilia associated with Gallipolis. If anyone cares, here's a very brief history: The History of Gallipolis, Ohio -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gallipolis, meaning "City of the Gauls," began as a speculation project of the Scioto Company, which encouraged investors in France to purchase lands in Ohio; the project proved attractive to the middle class. Hundreds invested money hoping to find prosperity in America. Upon arriving, however, the French found the deeds worthless. --- The disillusioned settlers petitioned both Congress and President Washington for aid. As a result, the Ohio Company sent a group of woodsmen from Marietta to build a settlement. The French arrived at Gallipolis October 17, 1790, unaware of the hardships of frontier life, but through perseverance they established a thriving river trade in a short time. --- In 1803, one of the first acts of Ohio's legislature was the creation of eight new counties. "Gallia" was given in honor of the county's first settlers, the "French 500" as they are known. Gallipolis today still bears the vestiges of the French as a proud reminder of the county's heritage. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCATION AND POPULATION The City of Gallipolis is located on the Ohio River in Gallia County. Gallipolis lies 40 miles up river from Huntington, West Virginia, 58 miles northwest of Charleston, West Virginia, 50 miles west of Marietta, 109 miles southeast of Columbus, and 156 miles east of Cincinnati. --- Gallipolis' population for the 1990 census was 5,085 persons. The Gallia County population for 1990 was 30,954. Between the 1980 and 1990 census, the county experienced a 2.84% growth rate. The county's population is approximately 84.4%rural. --- Gallipolis' population for the 2000 census was 4,180 persons. http://www.mainstreetpainesville.org/
September 15, 200717 yr Thanks for the bump, Ink. It's apparent this was a fairly prosperous area in the mid- to late-1880s, probably when coal was getting mined to the max here. And it's also apparent that not much has happened since economically, construction-wise and, unfortunately, socially. I find the area very attractive from a visual perspective but I couldn't live there because of the backward social norms. I've visited other towns like these in Appalachian Ohio and western Pennsylvania, and I feel like I've entered a time machine with every visit. They're amazing areas to drive through, especially with some mood music playing. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 17, 200717 yr Thanks for the bump, Ink. It's apparent this was a fairly prosperous area in the mid- to late-1880s, probably when coal was getting mined to the max here. And it's also apparent that not much has happened since economically, construction-wise and, unfortunately, socially. I find the area very attractive from a visual perspective but I couldn't live there because of the backward social norms. I've visited other towns like these in Appalachian Ohio and western Pennsylvania, and I feel like I've entered a time machine with every visit. They're amazing areas to drive through, especially with some mood music playing. I second that, though I wouldn't want to live there, on my ride to Centralia I drove through some of those kinds of towns such as Mt. Carmel, Shamokin and Frackville PA. Amazing sights and when I go back to Centralia next month I'll try to get some pics of those other towns.. Even though it's an old thread, AMAZING set Colday!!!!!
July 27, 20204 yr On 2/18/2006 at 12:34 AM, ColDayMan said: Jackson - the Apple Capital of Ohio Rio Grande - the Bob Evans Farm in the Gallia Valley Gallipolis - Ohio's French City The famed Silver Bridge - the former one killed over 40 people in 1967 and inspired the Mothman Prophecy Cheshire. The town bought by an electric company (AEP). Pomeroy - A Coal Miner's Haven Shawnee - The Ghost Town of the Black Diamonds Region Rim of the World - Rt. 78 along the Appalachian Ridge of Ohio McConnelsville - Where?!? And with THAT Opera House?!? Goodnight, from the beautiful Cincinnati. I was scrolling through old thread - these pics won't load anymore for me, though I'd love to see them if possible @ColDayMan
July 27, 20204 yr Interesting aside, I overheard a radio show on word origins this weekend. The hosts mentioned that the dictionary definition of "Appalachian" only referred to white residents of the region. I had never heard that before. Very strange.
July 27, 20204 yr @YABO713 the photos are in a new gallery that @richNcincy created. You can view those photos in the Southeast Ohio gallery. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
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