Appalachian History
Exploring Zane’s Trace Through Ross County
Ross County Historical Society 45 W. 5th Street, OH, United StatesWednesday, May 25, 7:30 p.m. In 1797, Ebenezer Zane began building a road through the Northwest Territory from Wheeling, Virginia (now West Virginia) to Limestone (now Maysville) Kentucky. It helped bring settlers and commerce to a large region of what would soon become the new state of Ohio, including Ross County. Photo Archivist Lisa Uhrig’s... Read More
Exhibit Opening
Southeast Ohio History Center 24 W. State Street, Athens, Ohio, United StatesThe Southeast Ohio History Center invites you to the opening of two new exhibits: Southeast Ohio A to Z and The Cartoon Art of Sandy Plunkett: A Brush, With History! We invite you to join us for our opening reception September 15th from 5:30 to 7 pm. Southeast Ohio A to Z explores the unique... Read More
The Underground Railroad in Appalachian Ohio
Ross County Historical Society 45 W. 5th Street, OH, United StatesOur 2023 Fall Lecture Series starts off with a presentation by Dr. Andrew Feight on the Underground Railroad. Dr. Feight will discuss the central role of African American settlements and churches in the operations of a multi-racial "network to freedom.” Dr. Feight will trace the stories of freedom seekers and those Appalachian Ohioans, white and... Read More
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service in Tablertown
Join Rural Action, Appalachian Ohio Restore Corps, ODNR's Ohio Outdoor Corps and ServeOhio on Saturday, January 20, 2024 from 9am-4pm at The People of Color Museum in Tablertown! If interested in volunteering, please sign up here by the evening of Monday, January 15, as space is limited. There are four different shifts and volunteers can... Read More