Point Pleasant, Ohio facts for kids
Point Pleasant is a small, quiet community in Ohio, United States. It's located right on the Ohio River, about 25 miles (40 km) southeast of a bigger city called Cincinnati. A main road, U.S. Route 52, goes through Point Pleasant. Here, it meets another road, State Route 232.
History of Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant was first planned out in 1813. It started as a small settlement. A post office opened here in 1826. It helped people send and receive letters for many years. The post office stayed open until 1983. By 1833, about 130 people lived in Point Pleasant. In 1937, a very big flood on the Ohio River covered the whole community.
Birthplace of a President
Point Pleasant is famous for being the birthplace of Ulysses S. Grant. He later became a very important person: the U.S. President. Grant was born in a small, one-story house here. This special house was once taken on a long trip. It traveled by boat across the country. Then, it went by train to Columbus, Ohio. There, it was shown at the Ohio State Fair.
In 1936, the house was brought back to Point Pleasant. It has been carefully fixed up to look like it did when Grant was born. Inside, you can see furniture from that time. Today, people can visit the house and take tours to learn about President Grant's early life.
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Point Pleasant community sign
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Junction of US Highway 52 and Ohio Highway 232 in Point Pleasant
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Birthplace of Ulysses Grant
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Detail of 1877 map showing Point Pleasant, Ohio
