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

Location of Ross County in Ohio

This page lists amazing and important places in Ross County, Ohio, that are part of the National Register of Historic Places. Think of the National Register as a special list of buildings, sites, and objects across the United States that are worth saving because they are important to history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture.

These places could be anything from old houses and churches to ancient Native American mounds and even bridges! When a place is added to this list, it means it's recognized as a significant part of our past. It also helps protect these sites and sometimes provides money to help keep them in good shape.

In Ross County, Ohio, there are 44 places on this special list. Two of these are even more important and are called National Historic Landmarks. This means they have a very high level of national historical significance. One place was on the list but has since been removed. You can see where many of these places are on an online map!

Cool Historic Places in Ross County

Many of these places are very old and tell stories about the people who lived here long ago. Some are ancient mounds built by Native Americans, while others are historic homes or buildings from the early days of Ohio.

	Name on the Register	Image	Date listed	Location	City or town	Description
1	Adena (Thomas Worthington House)		November 10, 1970 (#70000515)	Box 831 Adena Rd. 39°21′18″N 83°00′49″W / 39.355°N 83.013611°W / 39.355; -83.013611 (Adena (Thomas Worthington House))	Chillicothe	This beautiful house was the home of Thomas Worthington. He was Ohio's sixth governor! It's a National Historic Landmark.
2	Adena Mound		June 5, 1975 (#75001529)	947-999 Orange St. 39°21′20″N 83°00′29″W / 39.355556°N 83.008°W / 39.355556; -83.008 (Adena Mound)	Chillicothe	An ancient mound built by early Native Americans. It was studied by archaeologists.
3	Levi Anderson House		December 12, 1976 (#76001524)	West of Chillicothe on Anderson Station Rd. 39°21′38″N 83°04′32″W / 39.360556°N 83.075556°W / 39.360556; -83.075556 (Levi Anderson House)	Union Township	A historic home in Union Township.
4	Howard Baum Site (33RO270)		August 14, 1986 (#86001663)	South of Bourneville along Paint Creek 39°15′53″N 83°09′12″W / 39.264722°N 83.153333°W / 39.264722; -83.153333 (Howard Baum Site (33RO270))	Twin Township	An important archaeological site near Paint Creek.
5	Austin Brown Mound		February 15, 1974 (#74001613)	Near Brown Chapel, northwest of Chillicothe 39°28′56″N 83°05′53″W / 39.482222°N 83.098194°W / 39.482222; -83.098194 (Austin Brown Mound)	Deerfield Township	Another ancient mound, showing the rich history of early people in the area.
6	Buchwalter House-Applethorpe Farm		May 26, 1983 (#83002053)	292 Whissler Rd., north of Hallsville 39°27′10″N 82°49′14″W / 39.452778°N 82.820556°W / 39.452778; -82.820556 (Buchwalter House-Applethorpe Farm)	Colerain Township	A historic farm property.
7	T.C. Campbell Mound		July 15, 1974 (#74001610)	1 mile (1.6 km) southwest of Bainbridge 39°13′26″N 83°16′55″W / 39.223889°N 83.281944°W / 39.223889; -83.281944 (T.C. Campbell Mound)	Paxton Township	Also known as the "Rockhold Mound," it's part of an ancient earthwork system.
8	Canal Warehouse		April 24, 1973 (#73001522)	Main and Mulberry Sts. 39°20′03″N 82°58′44″W / 39.334167°N 82.978889°W / 39.334167; -82.978889 (Canal Warehouse)	Chillicothe	This building was once used for storing goods transported by canal.
9	Cedar-Bank Works		February 15, 1974 (#74001614)	Eastern bank of the Scioto River, north of Chillicothe 39°24′04″N 82°58′36″W / 39.401111°N 82.976667°W / 39.401111; -82.976667 (Cedar-Bank Works)	Green Township	An ancient earthwork site along the Scioto River.
10	Chillicothe Business District		June 11, 1979 (#79001931)	Roughly bounded by Water, 4th, Walnut and Hickory Sts. 39°20′03″N 82°58′56″W / 39.334167°N 82.982222°W / 39.334167; -82.982222 (Chillicothe Business District)	Chillicothe	This area includes many historic buildings in the heart of Chillicothe.
11	Chillicothe Veterans Administration Hospital		March 12, 2012 (#12000110)	17273 State Route 104, north of Chillicothe 39°23′19″N 83°01′07″W / 39.38868°N 83.018668°W / 39.38868; -83.018668 (Chillicothe Veterans Administration Hospital)	Union Township	A hospital with a long history of caring for veterans.
12	Chillicothe Water and Power Company Pumping Station		November 15, 1979 (#79001932)	Enderlin Circle 39°20′22″N 82°58′55″W / 39.339444°N 82.981944°W / 39.339444; -82.981944 (Chillicothe Water and Power Company Pumping Station)	Chillicothe	This station helped provide water and power to the city.
13	Chillicothe's Old Residential District		November 28, 1973 (#73001523)	Roughly bounded by 4th, S. Mulberry, S. Walnut and 7th Sts. 39°19′43″N 82°59′04″W / 39.328611°N 82.984444°W / 39.328611; -82.984444 (Chillicothe's Old Residential District)	Chillicothe	A neighborhood with many old and beautiful homes.
14	Frankfort Works Mound		May 17, 1973 (#73001530)	Western side of Frankfort 39°24′17″N 83°11′14″W / 39.404633°N 83.187275°W / 39.404633; -83.187275 (Frankfort Works Mound)	Frankfort	An ancient mound located in Frankfort.
15	Gartner Mound and Village Site		July 27, 2005 (#05000752)	Along the Scioto River, 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Chillicothe 39°24′46″N 82°59′00″W / 39.412639°N 82.983333°W / 39.412639; -82.983333 (Gartner Mound and Village Site)	Green Township	This site includes both a mound and evidence of an ancient village.
16	Grandview Cemetery		December 19, 1978 (#78002180)	240 S. Walnut St. 39°19′28″N 82°59′10″W / 39.324444°N 82.986111°W / 39.324444; -82.986111 (Grandview Cemetery)	Chillicothe	A historic cemetery where many important people from Chillicothe's past are buried.
17	Great Seal Park Archeological District		December 2, 1974 (#74001615)	In Great Seal State Park, 3 miles (4.8 km) from Chillicothe 39°22′N 82°56′W / 39.37°N 82.94°W / 39.37; -82.94 (Great Seal Park Archeological District)	Springfield Township	This park contains important archaeological sites.
18	Dr. John Harris Dental School		July 23, 1973 (#73001521)	Main St. 39°13′38″N 83°16′21″W / 39.227222°N 83.2725°W / 39.227222; -83.2725 (Dr. John Harris Dental School)	Bainbridge	This museum tells the story of early dental education.
19	Higby House		November 29, 1979 (#79001933)	South of Chillicothe on Three Locks Rd. 39°11′50″N 82°51′58″W / 39.197222°N 82.866111°W / 39.197222; -82.866111 (Higby House)	Franklin Township	A historic house in Franklin Township.
20	High Banks Works		July 16, 1973 (#73001524)	Eastern bank of the Scioto River, southeast of Chillicothe 39°17′48″N 82°55′03″W / 39.296667°N 82.9175°W / 39.296667; -82.9175 (High Banks Works)	Liberty Township	Another significant ancient earthwork site along the Scioto River.
21	Highbank Farm		October 20, 1980 (#80003215)	Southeast of Chillicothe at 28532 Old U.S. Route 35 39°16′15″N 82°53′49″W / 39.270833°N 82.896944°W / 39.270833; -82.896944 (Highbank Farm)	Liberty Township	A historic farm property.
22	Hopeton Earthworks		October 15, 1966 (#66000623)	On a terrace of the Scioto River at Hopetown, 1 mile (1.6 km) east of the main Mound City group 39°23′11″N 82°58′45″W / 39.386389°N 82.979167°W / 39.386389; -82.979167 (Hopeton Earthworks)	Springfield Township	These ancient earthworks are a National Historic Landmark. They show the amazing engineering skills of early cultures.
23	Hopewell Mound Group		February 12, 1974 (#74001616)	Northern bank of the North Fork of Paint Creek 39°21′40″N 83°05′24″W / 39.361111°N 83.09°W / 39.361111; -83.09 (Hopewell Mound Group)	Union Township	A large group of mounds built by the ancient Hopewell culture.
24	Kinzer Mound		January 17, 1974 (#74001617)	Address Restricted	South Salem	An ancient mound. Its exact location is kept private to protect it.
25	Henry Mace House		February 12, 1998 (#98000101)	17380 State Route 104, N. 39°23′32″N 83°00′45″W / 39.392222°N 83.0125°W / 39.392222; -83.0125 (Henry Mace House)	Union Township	A historic house.
26	Mary Worthington Macomb House		April 26, 1976 (#76001525)	490 S. Paint St. 39°19′19″N 82°58′48″W / 39.321944°N 82.98°W / 39.321944; -82.98 (Mary Worthington Macomb House)	Chillicothe	A historic home in Chillicothe.
27	McCafferty Run Farmstead		September 3, 2004 (#04000945)	17114 and 17226 State Route 104 39°23′25″N 83°00′43″W / 39.390278°N 83.011944°W / 39.390278; -83.011944 (McCafferty Run Farmstead)	Union Township	A historic farm property.
28	Charles Metzger Mound		June 18, 1973 (#73001526)	2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of Yellow Bud, on a hilltop above Deer Creek 39°26′58″N 83°02′16″W / 39.449444°N 83.037778°W / 39.449444; -83.037778 (Charles Metzger Mound)	Union Township	An ancient mound located on a hilltop.
29	Mound City Group National Monument		October 15, 1966 (#66000119)	North of Chillicothe 39°22′33″N 83°00′16″W / 39.375833°N 83.004444°W / 39.375833; -83.004444 (Mound City Group National Monument)	Union Township	This site has many ancient mounds and is a National Monument. It's a great place to learn about the Hopewell culture.
30	Mountain House		December 29, 1978 (#78002181)	Highland Ave. 39°19′55″N 82°59′29″W / 39.331944°N 82.991389°W / 39.331944; -82.991389 (Mountain House)	Chillicothe	A historic house in Chillicothe.
31	Oak Hill		April 3, 1973 (#73001527)	Dun Rd. 39°19′35″N 83°01′28″W / 39.326389°N 83.024444°W / 39.326389; -83.024444 (Oak Hill)	Scioto Township	A historic property known as Oak Hill.
32	Renick House, Paint Hill		May 9, 1973 (#73001528)	17 Mead Dr. 39°19′24″N 82°59′26″W / 39.323333°N 82.990556°W / 39.323333; -82.990556 (Renick House, Paint Hill)	Chillicothe	A historic house called Renick House.
33	Seip Earthworks and Dill Mounds District		August 13, 1974 (#74001611)	Southern side of U.S. Route 50, 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Bainbridge 39°14′16″N 83°13′13″W / 39.237778°N 83.220139°W / 39.237778; -83.220139 (Seip Earthworks and Dill Mounds District)	Paxton Township	This district includes important ancient earthworks and mounds.
34	Seip House		May 12, 1981 (#81000450)	345 Allen Ave. 39°20′30″N 82°59′37″W / 39.341667°N 82.993611°W / 39.341667; -82.993611 (Seip House)	Chillicothe	A historic house in Chillicothe.
35	South Salem Academy		February 23, 1979 (#79001937)	Church St. 39°20′10″N 83°18′38″W / 39.336111°N 83.310556°W / 39.336111; -83.310556 (South Salem Academy)	South Salem	An old academy building, important for education in the past.
36	South Salem Covered Bridge		March 4, 1975 (#75001530)	West of South Salem on Lower Twin Rd. across Buckskin Creek 39°20′03″N 83°18′52″W / 39.334167°N 83.314444°W / 39.334167; -83.314444 (South Salem Covered Bridge)	Buckskin Township	A beautiful old covered bridge crossing Buckskin Creek.
37	Spruce Hill Works		February 23, 1972 (#72001039)	On a hill overlooking Bourneville 39°16′33″N 83°08′15″W / 39.275833°N 83.1375°W / 39.275833; -83.1375 (Spruce Hill Works)	Twin Township	Ancient earthworks located on a hill.
38	David Stitt Mound		November 9, 1972 (#72001040)	Address Restricted	Chillicothe	An ancient mound whose location is kept private.
39	Story Mound State Memorial		March 7, 1973 (#73001529)	East of the junction of Cherokee and Delano Streets 39°20′31″N 82°59′58″W / 39.341944°N 82.999444°W / 39.341944; -82.999444 (Story Mound State Memorial)	Chillicothe	A preserved ancient mound in Chillicothe.
40	Tanglewood		June 20, 1979 (#79001934)	177 Belleview Ave. 39°19′39″N 82°59′19″W / 39.3275°N 82.988611°W / 39.3275; -82.988611 (Tanglewood)	Chillicothe	A historic house in Chillicothe.
41	Vanmeter Church Street House		February 21, 1979 (#79001935)	178 Church St. 39°20′10″N 82°59′29″W / 39.336111°N 82.991389°W / 39.336111; -82.991389 (Vanmeter Church Street House)	Chillicothe	A historic house on Church Street.
42	Anthony and Susan Cardinal Walke House		February 21, 2007 (#07000065)	381 Western Ave. 39°20′06″N 82°59′55″W / 39.335°N 82.998611°W / 39.335; -82.998611 (Anthony and Susan Cardinal Walke House)	Chillicothe	A historic house named after its former owners.
43	Wesley Chapel		February 2, 1979 (#79001936)	Off U.S. Route 23 at Hopetown 39°22′40″N 82°58′22″W / 39.377778°N 82.972778°W / 39.377778; -82.972778 (Wesley Chapel)	Springfield Township	A historic chapel in Hopetown.

Places No Longer on the List

Sometimes, a place might be removed from the National Register. This can happen if the building is destroyed, or if it changes so much that it loses its historic value.

	Name on the Register	Image	Date listed	Date removed	Location	City or town	Summary
1	Kendrick-Barrett House		March 14, 1973 (#73001525)	November 25, 1977	475 Western Ave. 39°20′03″N 83°00′09″W / 39.3343°N 83.0025°W / 39.3343; -83.0025 (Kendrick-Barrett House)	Springfield Township	This house was once on the list but was later removed.