Great Western Schoolhouse

National Rd. (1-70 Exit 213, west on Rt. 40)   The "little red schoolhouse" was constructed in 1870 with bricks made of clay from the banks of a nearby farm pond.  The school was used continuously until 1952.  It contains old-fashioned desks with built-in ink wells, McGuffey Readers and a potbelly stove, along with many other items traced to days gone by.  While the building does not have "regular" open hours, anytime the flag is up, you are welcome to come in, or by appointment. 

• The Geeting Covered Bridge, built in 1894,  is located west of Lewisburg on Price Road over price Creek in Preble County.  Preble County also houses the Dixon Branch Covered Bridge, located on the edge of Lewisburg in Civitan Park just off of US 40.  
• The Red Brick Tavern, built in 1837 and located at 1700 Cumberland Road in Lafayette, symbolizes many aspects of the stagecoach era of the National Road for many of the residents of western Ohio. 
• The famous Y Bridge in downtown Zanesville was first built in 1814 to span the confluence of the Licking and Muskingum Rivers. Current bridge is the fifth construction at the same location. "Ripley's Believe It or Not" proclaimed it "the only bridge in the world which you can cross and still be on the same side of the river". At the intersections of Linden Avenue, West Main Street and Main Street (U.S. 40). Best viewing from Putnam Overlook, located off Pine Street  
• Putnam Presbyterian Church located at 467 Woodlawn Avenue in Zanesville dates to 1807, when a group of worshipers met in a tavern across the street from Dr. Increase Mathews' house. Was the center of Abolitionist activity during pre-Civil War years. One of the oldest churches in Zanesville. First pastor was William Beecher, brother of Harriet Beecher Stowe, who visited Putnam in 1837. Tours by appointment through the CVB. Donations accepted.
• Pennsylvania House is a tavern site located in Springfield at 1311 West Main Street.  This structure, built in 1822 was once frequented by Andrew Jackson.  
• The Madonna of the Trail Monument is located on US 40, at the south end of Snyder's Park Golf Course on the west side of Springfield. The monument originally stood about .25 miles west of the present site. When a highway interchange for US 40 & 68 was built in 1956-57, the monument was moved to its current location.
• Johnson's Mill/Salt Creek Covered Bridge is located just 2.6 miles off of US 40 in NE Zanesville in Muskingum county.

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