National Register of Historic Places listings in Meigs County, Ohio facts for kids

Meigs County, Ohio, is a place with a rich history! All around the United States, there are special buildings, sites, and areas that are important because of their history, architecture, or what happened there. These places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). It's like a special club for historical spots!

This article is a list of all the places in Meigs County, Ohio, that are on this important list. There are 9 of these amazing places in the county. You can even see where some of them are on a map!

Location of Meigs County in Ohio

Historic Places in Meigs County

These are the cool historical places you can find in Meigs County that are on the National Register. Each one has a unique story!

	Name on the Register	Image	Date listed	Location	City or town	Description
1	Buffington Island		November 10, 1970 (#70000508)	20 miles southeast of Pomeroy on State Route 124 39°00′09″N 81°46′30″W / 39.002500°N 81.775000°W / 39.002500; -81.775000 (Buffington Island)	Lebanon Township	This island was the site of an important battle during the American Civil War.
2	John Downing Jr. House		May 6, 1993 (#93000403)	220-232 N. 2nd Ave. 39°00′12″N 82°02′51″W / 39.003333°N 82.047500°W / 39.003333; -82.047500 (John Downing Jr. House)	Middleport	This was the home of John Downing Jr., a famous riverboat captain.
3	William H. Grant House		March 30, 1978 (#78002136)	453 Grant St. 38°59′59″N 82°03′27″W / 38.999722°N 82.057500°W / 38.999722; -82.057500 (William H. Grant House)	Middleport	This house is special because it was built in 1855 using concrete, which was very new at the time!
4	Meigs County Fairgrounds, Grandstand and Racetrack		November 29, 1982 (#82001473)	State Route 124 39°03′44″N 82°00′53″W / 39.0623°N 82.01483°W / 39.0623; -82.01483 (Meigs County Fairgrounds, Grandstand and Racetrack)	Salisbury Township	This is where the Meigs County Fair happens! It's known for its old racetrack and grandstand where people watch races.
5	Middleport Public Library		January 6, 1986 (#86000033)	178 S. 3rd St. 39°00′02″N 82°02′59″W / 39.000694°N 82.049722°W / 39.000694; -82.049722 (Middleport Public Library)	Middleport	This library was built with money from Andrew Carnegie, a famous businessman who helped build many libraries across the country.
6	Mound Cemetery Mound		May 2, 1974 (#74001575)	North of Chester in Mound Cemetery 39°06′49″N 81°55′26″W / 39.113611°N 81.923889°W / 39.113611; -81.923889 (Mound Cemetery Mound)	Chester Township	This is an ancient burial mound built by the Adena people long ago.
7	Old Meigs County Courthouse and Chester Academy		June 30, 1975 (#75001488)	State Route 248 39°05′18″N 81°55′19″W / 39.088333°N 81.921944°W / 39.088333; -81.921944 (Old Meigs County Courthouse and Chester Academy)	Chester	This building is Ohio's oldest standing courthouse, and it also had an early school!
8	Pomeroy Historic District		November 14, 1978 (#78003551)	2nd and Main Sts.; also 2nd St. 39°01′39″N 82°02′00″W / 39.0275°N 82.033333°W / 39.0275; -82.033333 (Pomeroy Historic District)	Pomeroy	This is a whole area in Pomeroy that has many historic buildings.
9	Reeves Mound		July 15, 1974 (#74001574)	North of Alfred	Orange Township	This is another ancient burial mound built by the Adena people.