Meigs County

by Jordan D. Pickens, Ivan M. Tribe

Overview

For nearly two centuries, Meigs County has occupied the near-center of the Buckeye State's frontage on the beautiful Ohio River. After British and German pioneer farmers initially settled the area, the founding fathers of Meigs County took advantage of river commerce and developed an industrial base by mining for salt and coal, which found markets downstream. In the 1880s, when railroads crossed the county, Hobson Yards and Hobson provided employment for hundreds of Iron Horse workers. With the demise of both steam locomotives and the agrarian economy, Meigs languished for a time until a 1970s coal revival ushered in three decades of renewed growth. Through prosperity and hard times, Meigs Countians in river communities and hilly hinterlands have fostered camaraderie by demonstrating pride in their schools, churches, athletic teams, and organizations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467111348
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	03/10/2014
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Jordan Pickens, a lifelong Meigs County resident, is a social studies/education student at the University of Rio Grande, where former Meigs County teacher Ivan Tribe is emeritus professor of history. They have assembled these photographs from the files of the Meigs County Historical Society, the Pomeroy Daily Sentinel, and the private collections of Robert Graham and others.

Table of Contents

1 Villages and Communities: Pomeroy, Middleport, and Others 9

2 The Meigs County Economy: Business, Industry, Tourism, and Agriculture 31

3 Pillars of the Community: Churches, Leaders, Lodges, and Schools 55

4 Transportation: River and Rail 91

5 Floods and Other Tragedies: Meigs County's Ups and Downs 109