The Jefferson County Southern Scenic Byway is a combination of a greenway, recreation trail and area of historic interest.  The route follows SR 150 and 674 for a total of 15 miles, as it passes through Mt. Pleasant, a historic Quaker town.  This district includes the site of the Free Labor Store which holds a National Landmark designation from the Department of the Interior.  The Burriss Store (pictured left and below) served the public from 1895 to 1971.  the shelves on one side of the store display many of the actual items sold here in the past.  The Meat Department remains in tact.  Souvenirs and gifts are available here.  

• The Benjamin Lundy House, located on Union Street in Mt. Pleasant, is one of the oldest homes in the area.  Attached to the Lundy House is the Free Labor Store.
• Many historic homes along the scenic byway have intrinsic ties to the Underground Railroad movement.  Some featured locations include:  the John Hogg home, the George K. Jenkins home, the Jonathan Binns home, the David B. Updegraff home and the Benjamin Lundy home.  
• The Tin Shop, built in 1840 houses original equipment dating back to the Civil War.  
• Built in 1804 by Enoch Harris, the P.L. Bone Store Log Cabin and Old Quaker Honey Shoppe, was owned and operated by Pinkney Lewis Bone for over 50 years.  
• Fort Steuben, built in 1787, this fort housed the first American Army Regiment which protected the early settlers of Ohio.  This fort was rebuilt in Steubenville, just north of the byway.  

• Steubenville "City of Murals" - Here in Steubenville you will find our city's rich history painted on outside walls in larger-than-life proportions. Instead of turning the pages of a book, you need only turn a corner to come face to face with stories of the past. See all twenty-five murals painted in Downtown Steubenville and Hollywood Plaza, including the mural of Steubenville celebrity, Dean Martin. Tour maps available at Steubenville CVB office.   Steubenville CVB, 120 South Third Street,  Steubenville, Ohio 43952 - 740-283-4935   800-510-4442

• Old Fort Steuben -  Originally built in 1787, Fort Steuben opened the door to the Northwest Territory as it protected government surveyors while they laid out the first Seven Ranges. This reconstructed fort is now host to an archeology dig and the annual Fort Steuben Festival. Guided tours available.   Old Fort Steuben Project, Inc., P.O. Box 1787,  Steubenville, Ohio 43952  - 740-264-6304-  www.oldfortsteuben.com
  

   

   

Historic Mt. Pleasant, Ohio - Tour Information