Rush Run, Ohio facts for kids

Rush Run is a small community in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. It is mainly found around Rush Run Road, also known as County Road 17. The community is named after David Rush, who settled in this area in 1798.

A Look Back at Rush Run

Early Settlers

One of the first people to live near Rush Run was James Maxwell. He built a cabin there in 1772. James Maxwell was a cousin of a famous pioneer named Ebenezer Zane. Maxwell lived in the area for two years. He then went back to Virginia. He returned to Rush Run in 1780 with his wife, Sally.

Coal Mining Days

Long ago, Rush Run was important for its coal mines. In 1910, there were three big coal mines here. They were called Rush Run mines #1, #2, and #3. These mines could dig up 2000 tons of coal every day! That's a lot of coal. Today, there is no active coal mining in the area.

A Famous Name

A road near Rush Run has a special name. Part of Ohio State Route 7 is named after Bill Mazeroski. He was a very famous baseball player. He is even in the Hall of Fame!

Learning in Rush Run

There used to be a school right in Rush Run. Now, students in Rush Run go to public schools run by the Buckeye Local School District.

Churches in Rush Run

There are three churches in the Rush Run area. The Rush Run United Methodist Church is located along County Road 17. There is also the Hopewell Methodist Church. The third is the Rush Run Community Chapel, which is an independent church.

The Hopewell United Methodist Church and its cemetery are very old. In 1785, a general named Butler mentioned "The Sect called Methodists" there. In 1787, a traveling preacher named George Callahan gave the first Methodist sermon recorded in the Northwest Territory. The very first Methodist Church in Eastern Ohio was built at Hopewell in 1798.

In 1803, the first ordination (when someone becomes a minister) in Ohio happened here. Bishop Francis Asbury ordained Rev. John Wrinshall on September 10, 1803. The first Methodist meeting house in eastern Ohio was also dedicated here by Bishop Francis Asbury on September 11, 1803. The original log church became too small. So, a new brick church was built in 1844. A special cane for the Ohio Conference was carved from logs of the first church. This cane is given to the oldest United Methodist minister each year.

Gallery

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  An 1856 map of the area

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  An 1871 map of the area

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  Railroad Depot - 1917