The Defender Towboat was a sternwheel, built in 1881 at Brownsville PA. It was originally named S.L. Wood but was renamed Defender when sold in
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Lake Hope: Hope Iron Furnace
If you are ever in the area of Zaleski State Forest or Lake Hope, located approximately thirty minutes outside of Athens, Ohio, I would like
MAPS Air Museum
Husband and I made a trip to Cleveland back in November. On the way home we passed a sign in the Akron area that noted
Research Guide: Meigs County District Public Library (Pomeroy Location)
I have decided to blog about each library I visit for genealogy and local history research. This is the first in that series. When doing
History: Silver Bridge Memorial (WV and OH)
This year, on the anniversary of the Silver Bridge Disaster, a plaque was dedicated at the WV site of the disaster (behind the court house
An Evening With Chevy Chase
It is the 30th Anniversary of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation and to celebrate, Chevy Chase is doing a tour that involves the audience watching the
Thoughts and Ponderances 