The house at 137 E. Wheeling St. in Lancaster, Ohio.

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Fairfield County welcomes you to share its rich heritage. We have a variety of landmarks, ancient earthworks, local history museums, and historical structures and sites scattered throughout the county. Visit us today and explore our fascinating history!

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128 N Broad St, Lancaster, OH, 43130

Fairfield County Covered Bridge Trail

This trail takes you back to the time when horses ruled the roads. Fairfield County is home to 15 original...
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108 North High Street.
108 N High St, Lancaster, OH, 43130

Ainsworth – Steele – Beery – Fairfield County: 108 North High Street

In 1837 Richard H. Ainsworth, a merchant, bought this lot from Thomas Ewing. He built a small home on the...
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A blue historic building at 140 E. Main Street in Lancaster, Ohio.
140 E Main St, Lancaster, OH, 43130

Axline – Kreider – Dagger – Lantz – Johnston Law Firm: 140 East Main Street

This early frame building, with some log construction, was built around 1832. It is located in the 14th square (across...
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The Bremen Oil Boom Historical Marker.
102 N Broad St, Bremen, OH, 43107

Bremen Oil Boom Historical Marker

The Bremen Oil Boom commenced in 1907-’08 and the town became a center in the region’s petroleum industry. The area...
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Camp Anderson Historic Marker
159 W Fair Ave, Lancaster, OH, 43130

Camp Anderson Historical Marker

Fairfield County quickly mobilized after the attack on Ft. Sumter, South Carolina on April 12, 1861 and the beginning of...
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The Cox - Hunter - Welsh Home.
125 E Wheeling St, Lancaster, OH, 43130

Cox – Hunter – Welsh Home: 125 East Wheeling Street

The Zanes sold this lot in 1802 to J. Frederick Pitcher and Hugh Andrews. In 1810 the lot was sold...
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