Have you ever wondered exactly where your grandparents or great grandparents farm or home was located in Monroe County,
Ohio? Or have you ever wondered where one of the many villages of Monroe County
was located or how they were laid out or what they looked like? Ever wonder who
owned what farms in a township or section of the County? Maybe you have an
interested in the roads of the County.
Several of the Record books found in the Monroe County Engineer’s
Office date to the early 1800s. One book
titled, “Survey Book” dates to 1802, a year before Ohio became a state.
All this and much more is now available on
CDs from the Monroe County Historical Society (MCHS). Many of the record books
of the Monroe County Engineer’s Office and the Recorder’s Office have been
color-photographed and are available on CDs. Each CD contains photographs of
all of the pages of a complete book in the Engineer’s Office. CDs are available
for $15 per CD. Click
here for a complete list of available CDs/DVDs.
The Index CDs/DVDs can be purchased from the Monroe County Historical Society (MCHS) located in Woodsfield, OH on 118 Home Ave., about half a mile from the Monroe County Courthouse. Starting from the Courthouse, go east on Ohio Route 78 (toward the Ohio River) about 0.4 mile (an estimate) until you get to the Monroe County Public Library. Turn right at the library onto Home Ave and proceed about 0.1 mile (the third building on left) to the Monroe County Senior Center. The MCHS is located in this building. MCHS Office Hours are Monday & Tuesday 9:00-4:00 and Friday 10:00-2:00. Phone: 740-472-1933. E-mail address is: [email protected]
Oran (Bud) Sherman Baker at Grave Site
of Elizabeth Sullivan Baker
in Steed
Cemetery South of Woodsfield, Ohio
Photo taken June 2010
Provided by Bud Baker
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