Robtown, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Robtown, Ohio
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| Nickname(s):
Bobtown
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Pickaway |
| Settled | 1822 |
| Government | |
| • Type | None |
| Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43103
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| Area code(s) | 740–220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1061617 |
Robtown is a small, quiet place in Pickaway County, Ohio. It's not a city or a town with its own government. You can find it about five miles west of South Bloomfield, Ohio and three miles northeast of Darbyville, Ohio. Robtown sits near Grave Run, a small stream that flows into the Scioto River. It's also where two roads, Ohio State Route 316 and Turney Caldwell Road, meet.
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The Story of Robtown
In 1822, a man named Michael Robison moved his family to this area. They came from Pike County, Ohio. Michael bought a large piece of land, about 250 acres. He and his wife raised 15 children there.
Michael Robison passed away in 1851. After his death, five of his children decided to stay in the area. These children were Sarah Hall, Matilda Hott, Almira Hott, Ann Hoover, and Issac Robison. They decided to name their community "Robtown" after their family. The Hott family moved into the main farmhouse, which was located on what is now Route 316.
For a short time, Robtown even had its own post office. It first opened on May 16, 1864. Then it closed on January 25, 1871. It opened again on July 14, 1900, but closed for good on January 31, 1902. Besides the post office, Robtown also had two country stores. There was also the Hott Family Cemetery, which you can still visit today.
Interesting Places to See
There are a few special spots in Robtown that tell us more about its past.
The Hott Family Farm
The Hott Farm is located right on Ohio State Route 316. Today, the farm still has an old brick farmhouse. There are also two barns that stand on the property.
George Hott Farm Cemetery
Near the Hott Farm, there's a small family cemetery. It's located off of Messmore Road. This cemetery has six tombstones that you can clearly read. In 2019, people worked to fix up the cemetery. After 144 years, a new burial took place there.
The people buried here include:
- Elizabeth Robison (died 1849)
- Annie Robison (died 1849)
- Zachariah McLain (died 1855)
- Issac Robison (died 1875)
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- Johann "John" Hartig (died 2019)
Scioto Chapel Church
The Scioto Chapel church started around 1843. Back then, the church group, called the United Brethren In Christ, met in a log school house. In 1875, they built a new church building out of wood. They named it Scioto Chapel.
Later, in 1968, the United Brethren In Christ church joined with the Methodist Church. Together, they formed the United Methodist Church. Because of this, Scioto Chapel became a United Methodist church.
More recently, on January 1, 2023, the church congregation decided to make a change. They voted to leave the United Methodist Church. Instead, they joined a new group called the Global Methodist Church. This happened because of some disagreements within the larger United Methodist Church. Today, Scioto Chapel has about 30 people who attend services regularly.
