Harrison County s Tappan- Moravian Trail Scenic Byway

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1 Harrison County s Tappan- Moravian Trail Scenic Byway

2 Harrison County s Tappan-Moravian Trail Scenic Byway This is a visual tour of beautiful country and historic pictures which depict this important Ohio Byway, one of Ohio s 25 byways. Red indicates byway s presence throughout the county s roads and villages.

3 Tappan-Moravian Trail s path in the East, North and South sections of Harrison County.

4 The trail was one of the major stagecoach routes in the area until the development of the railroad which bypassed Deersville and the ridge route of the trail. The Trail was also known in history as the Williamson s Trail since Col. David Williamson led the men who participated in the 1782 Gnadenhutten Massacre as Crawford s defeated army fled eastward from pursuing Indians. The Union Hotel in Deersville was an important stagecoach stop. It has been renovated, by Tom & Sharkey Bell of Deersville, as the Union Bell Hotel, and is available for guest lodging and group meetings. The Buckeye Trail intersects the scenic byway east of Deersville and travels through Deersville toward Clendening Lake. The Buckeye Trail Barn is accessed from the byway at the Beall Road intersection

5 A few years ago the byway was extended from State Route 250 and intersecting at State Route 646 as it progresses north towards Scio, a famous pottery town known worldwide for Scio Pottery, From there the trail goes onto State Route 646 to New Rumley, birthplace of General George Armstrong Custer. There is an Ohio Historical Site displaying Custer s statue, a kiosk of Custer s life, and the Custer Museum, located in the church beside the birthplace. Ample parking is available. The area recently received a special designation from the Passport to Ohio History by the OHIO HISTORY CONNECTION, which has just erected an OHIO HISTORY CONNECTION sign at the site.

6 From New Rumley, the byway follows 646 to State Route 9, to Germano, which is located on a high ridge overlooking hills and lush valleys. Jewett is located at the state route 151 and 9 intersection. There are murals of the town s history, a restaurant in the Opera House, and the Jewett Museum on the byway via Main Street. The byway continues to complete its circle via 151 in Scio, where it crosses the Conotton Creek and the Conotton Creek Bike Trail on state route 646. Conotton Creek was the mode of travel for early Indians going to Tuscarawas County.

7 Beginning the. This presentation depicts a tour on the byway with the starting point being at the intersection of state route 250 and Harrison County road 55,Deersville Road, west of Cadiz, Ohio, traveling southwest on County Road 55 towards Deersville. Relevant historic photos are included with various points of interest throughout.

9 Historic Ourant One Room School: via 55 to County 2: to TWP 328 Intrinistic site: minutes from the byway.

10 County Road 55 towards Deersville. At the intersection of County Road 2, and less than four miles off the byway at Nott. TWP #328, is the historical site of a one room school house, Ourant School.

class: retired teachers dress in period clothes and conduct

11 Ourant One-Room School House (3 miles off the byway on Township Road 328) Every year school children visit here with their class: retired teachers dress in period clothes and conduct class as it would have been in the past.(boys & Girls have separate privies).

12 Tappan Lake Park Exit to this recreational area on Tappan Lake Swimming, camping, cabin rentals, boating, picnic, trails

13 Historic Marker in front of the Presbyterian Church Main Street

15 The Union Hotel was a stagecoach stop in Deersville. Right: Renovated and restored by Tom and Sharkey Bell of Deersville, The Union Bell Hotel is open for group meetings and lodging.

16 Present DEERSVILLE GENERAL STORE Antique cars have an outing and stop at the general store for some home made ice cream.

17 Deersville Community Theater By- Centenial Actors Plays scheduled throughout the year

18 . This historic marker is located in the village of Deersville. Part of the byway is on this trail near Tappan Lake.

19 Brownsville Church, West of Deersville, was moved in 1941 from the Village of Tappan. Brownsville was platted in 1815

Lake grace the byway. This section of the byway ends at state route 800.

20 From Deersville towards 800 on County Road 21 and State Road 799 towards Clendening Lake Marina, historic homes, green valleys, and Clendening Lake grace the byway. This section of the byway ends at state route 800.To return to the by-way, travel on 800 West to County 2 towards Deersville

21 Clendening Lake, covers 1800 acres, constructed in 1937 on the Brushy Fork Creek: has a marina, camp sites, and rental cabins which are nestled in a quiet valley setting. Exit State Route 799 onto Marina Road.

The byway stops at two sections as it intersects State Route 800 as shown on the map with the red line indicating the byway Perhaps the Moravian Missionaries traveled further on County Rd.

22 The byway stops at two sections as it intersects State Route 800 as shown on the map with the red line indicating the byway Perhaps the Moravian Missionaries traveled further on County Rd. 2, the byway, towards the Village of Schoenbrunn where they converted the Delaware Indians and experience the hardships of the Revloutionary War. An outdoor drama, Trumpet in the Land, tells this story in an amphitheater close to the Schoenbrunn Village, near Kent State University Branch, New Philadelphia, Ohio:Tuscarawas County as seen on the top left.

23 History depicted IN TRUMPET IN THE LAND Pictured is a scene from the outdoor drama, TRUMPET IN THE LAND, the story which tells about the Moravian Missionaries & Delaware Indians and the conflicts of the Revolutionary War. The Tappan-Moravian Trail Scenic By-Way s story is completed at Schoenbrunn.

Feed Springs Church Feed Springs Interdenominational Church is locate about 4 miles west of Deersville on County Road 2. It has been a house of worship for over 190 years.

24 Feed Springs Church Feed Springs Interdenominational Church is locate about 4 miles west of Deersville on County Road 2. It has been a house of worship for over 190 years. There was once a small community here with a stage coach stop for feeding and watering the horses. It had a post office and small store. Many of the decedents of John Cramblett (founder of Deersville) lived here. (accessed also off State Route 800)

Feed Springs Church Intersection 2 & T-280 Eslick Rd (byway continues) On EslickRoad,T280, the byway continues down a hill through woods and onto a valley that leads to the face of Tappan Dam, over

25 Feed Springs Church Intersection 2 & T-280 Eslick Rd (byway continues) On EslickRoad,T280, the byway continues down a hill through woods and onto a valley that leads to the face of Tappan Dam, over it, and intersects with state route #250. Traveling East, the byway parallels the 7 mile Tappan Lake corridor which intersects with state route #646 towards Scio, Ohio and also continues East via.250

Tappan Dam and Lake Gate House This dam was built by The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District, a political subdivision of the State of Ohio organized in 1933 to develop and implement a plan to

26 Tappan Dam and Lake Gate House This dam was built by The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District, a political subdivision of the State of Ohio organized in 1933 to develop and implement a plan to reduce the effects of flooding and conserve water for beneficial public uses under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 6101(commonly called the Conservancy Act). Dams were built by Civlivian Conservation Corps labor force during President Franklin Rosevelt term.

27 Vintage Postcard Early photo, Tappan Lake as seen from the Pleasant Valley Church.

28 Pleasant Valley Church, State route 250 overlooking Tappan Lake. The church and some graves were moved up to this hill when the valley was flooded with the construction of Tappan Dam.

29 Pleasant Valley Church & Cemetery on the byway, & located above State Route 250

31 Tappan Village Tappan Village as seen prior to its flooding. Residents were given short notice about their displacement, however they were paid for their properties.

link that makes a historic circle to Scio, New Rumley, Germano, and Jewett.

32 The 646 Tappan-Moravian Scenic By-Way Northern Loop The 250 corridor continues on East and also intersects and goes North on State Route 646 which is the newest link that makes a historic circle to Scio, New Rumley, Germano, and Jewett. The Ashcraft Potter s house, a renovated historic sheep barn, is visible from 646 to Scio.

public display of Scio Pottery dishes: memorabilia from Scio College, Scio

33 Scio, Ohio---State Route 151 & 646. Scio Historical Museum, Main & Carrollton Street, contains the largest public display of Scio Pottery dishes: memorabilia from Scio College, Scio s 1898 Oil Boom, Veterans collections, Scio and Jewett Scio School, Scio Churches, and General Custer pictures and books.

34 The Conotton Creek Trail on the byway in Scio on state route miles, 4 covered bridges over the Conotton Creek. View wetlands, wildlife, and nature.

35 The Neimayer Covered Bridge (3 miles west of byway) The Scio American Legion Veterans Bridge (1/10 th mile from byway)

development of the village, the college, and the Oil Boom of 1889.

36 Scio College: merged with Mount Union & University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy. The Wheeling Lake Erie and Pennsylvania Rail lines were vital and important for the development of the village, the college, and the Oil Boom of The former Pennsylvania Rail Line remains and is used for transporting product from Scio s gas fractionation plant.

37 Scio Pottery: largest producer of Whiteware dishes in America. Burned down in 1947: rebuilt and opened in

Scio Pottery 1933-1986 Largest producer of white ware in the

38 Scio Pottery Largest producer of white ware in the world. Marketed at all department and dime stores throughout America, and for the USA Armed Services use. The St. Denis Cup, designed by owner, Lew Reese, prototype for America s coffee mug.

39 Scio Pottery White ware and figurines St. Denis Cup, left(center): early figurines (right) This Pottery is now considered very collectable.

$fractionation plant that process products to send via rail, truck, and$ pipelines.

40 Scio s new gas and oil boom brought propane tanks to town for the new fractionation plant that process products to send via rail, truck, and pipelines. Many land owners have become millionaires from leasing their land and from product royalties. Arial view of the new plant Uticia East Ohio is west of Scio.

41 New Rumley, (three miles from Scio) State Memorial Site

42 General George Armstrong Custer Monument State Memorial (Old Postcard depicting his home.)

43 New Rumley, Ohio Birthplace of General George Armstrong Custer (Sign in front of Custer Museum)

44 Civil War Photo, (Custer and his men) Ohio Historical Site, Custer Statue

45 Custer Museum is in the Historic Church

46 Custer Family Church & Cemetery Custer Days Participants at Statue

47 Custer Days Celebration (Museum display inside Historic Church)

49 Faith Ranch Horseback riding, camping: between Germano and Jewett

50 Jewett, Ohio. Murals depicting the towns history are featured beside the historic opera house which houses a restaurant. This is a frequent stop for motorcycle Poker Runs!

51 Jewett Car Company, later become Jewett Enameling Plant Tin dishware produced in the former Jewett Car facality. Car exhibited in a Newark, Ohio museum.

52 Jewett Enameling Works (post card)

53 Laceyville Completing the loop from Jewett to Scio to Tappan Intersection with 250 East Laceyville marker, last point of interest before start point towards Deersville House build of brick & stone in 1842 was stagecoach stop

54 The byway continues to Scio, to 646 towards the 250 intersection at Tappan Lake. 250 East, parallel to the lake travels by the lost village of Laceyville which was another area flooded for Tappan Dam. A historic marker tells the story, and only one building seen behind the hotel remains today as a voting prescient for the township.

55 Stagecoach Inn at Laceyville (past photos) The small building to the left of the first photo, was the school: it presently is used as a voting prescient for Stock Township

56 The byway loop is completed after the Laceyville historic marker, returning to the Deersville Intersection There are many other historic and intrinsic points of interest within driving distance from the Tappan-Moravian Trail Scenic Byway The following photos tell this story.

57 Cadiz Junction, 10 miles, Feb. 14, 1861,was a Whistle Stop for Lincoln on his way from Springfield to Washington D. C., where he would become the sixteenth President of the United States

58 Points of interest within 15 miles of the byway Cadiz Ohio 12.2 miles Clark Gable Museum, Coal Museum

59 Franklin Museum, ( college, then village school) New Athens, Ohio, 18.6 Miles Coal mining memorabilia and pictures

60 The McCook House: Carrollton, Ohio: Miles The Fighting McCooks of Civil War Fame

61 Historic Dennison Railroad Depot Museum: 16.7miles Designated in 2011 as a National Historic Landmark Ride their annual Polar Express Train to the North Pole

62 Schoenbrunn Village, 23 miles, New Philadelphia The first Christian Settlement in Ohio The Tappan-Moravian Trail s Story is completed at Schoenbrunn. Access from the byway via 800 or from Tappan via 250

63 Historic Sites within driving distance Fort Laurens 1778: Bolivar 30.3 miles The First and only Fort of the Revolutionary War built within the limits of what is not known as Ohio

64 Zoar, 1817, 26.4 Miles Founded by twenty religious separatists who had fled persecution in Germany. They created a little earthly paradise in the middle of town, The Garden of Happiness. National Register of Historic Places since 1969

65 Gnadenhutten, 23.1 miles, founded 1772,settlement of German Americans and Delaware Native Americans. During the Revolutionary in 1782 all residents were massacred by Pennsylvania Militia.

66 A TOUR OF HARRISON COUNTY S MORAVIAN- TRAIL SCENIC BYWAY HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. FINISHED

Below is the section of the Byway discussed in the Wise/Russell County meeting. Primary coal sites are noted on the map.

Below is the section of the Byway discussed in the Wise/Russell County meeting. Primary coal sites are noted on the map. APPENDIX H: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SERIES OF TOWN MEETINGS Virginia Coal Heritage Trail Corridor Management Plan Meeting in St. Paul on the Wise and Russell County portions of the St. Paul Loop September