Description: Circleville was founded in 1810 along the east side of the Scioto River. It derived it's name form the circular portions of a large Hopewell culture earthworks. The town was built on this earthwork, with a street layout in concentric circles. The court house was in the center and was octagonal. However, this plan was not satisfactory and in 1837 the Circleville Squaring Company was formed to convert it to a conventional grid. While no part of the earth work remains, a few of the buildings have retained the curved walls that were a part of the original plan. Circleville hosts an annual Pumpkin Festival in October. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B10F13_005_001
Subjects: Pickaway County (Ohio)
Places: Circleville (Ohio); Pickaway County (Ohio)
 

Description: The Pickaway County Courthouse is located at 207 South Court Street in Circleville, Ohio. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B15F03_061_001
Subjects: Circleville (Ohio); Pickaway County (Ohio); Courthouses; Architecture--Ohio--Pictorial works
Places: Circleville (Ohio); Pickaway County (Ohio)
 

Description: Canal plat map showing a section of the routes of the Circleville feeder canal and the Ohio and Erie Canal in Pickaway County, Ohio, between stations 3372 and 3496. The Scioto River, bridges and railroads along the route are also noted. The map was created under the direction of the members of the Canal Commission of the state of Ohio and approved by the Chief Engineer of the Department of Public Works (variously referred to as the Board of Public Works and the Division of Public Works). The Ohio and Erie Canal was constructed between 1825 and 1832, eventually connecting Cleveland and Lake Erie with Portsmouth and the Ohio River. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: BV4917_001
Subjects: Maps; Ohio and Erie Canal (Ohio); Transportation; Canals -- Ohio; Rivers--Ohio
Places: Pickaway County (Ohio);
 

Description: Canal plat map showing a section of the route of the Ohio and Erie Canal in Pickaway County, Ohio, between stations 2706 and 2852. Bridges, culverts and weirs along the route are also noted, as well as the adjacent town of Millport. The map was created under the direction of the members of the Canal Commission of the state of Ohio and approved by the Chief Engineer of the Department of Public Works (variously referred to as the Board of Public Works and the Division of Public Works). The Ohio and Erie Canal was constructed between 1825 and 1832, eventually connecting Cleveland and Lake Erie with Portsmouth and the Ohio River. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: BV4916_007
Subjects: Maps; Ohio and Erie Canal (Ohio); Transportation; Canals -- Ohio;
Places: Pickaway County (Ohio);
 

Description: Canal plat map showing a section of the route of the Ohio and Erie Canal in Pickaway County, Ohio, between stations 2969 and 3107. Walnut Creek, bridges and other landmarks along the route are also noted. The map was created under the direction of the members of the Canal Commission of the state of Ohio and approved by the Chief Engineer of the Department of Public Works (variously referred to as the Board of Public Works and the Division of Public Works). The Ohio and Erie Canal was constructed between 1825 and 1832, eventually connecting Cleveland and Lake Erie with Portsmouth and the Ohio River. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: BV4916_009
Subjects: Maps; Ohio and Erie Canal (Ohio); Transportation; Canals -- Ohio;
Places: Pickaway County (Ohio);
 

Description: Canal plat map showing a section of the route of the Ohio and Erie Canal in Pickaway County, Ohio, between stations 3496 and 3623. The Scioto River, Hoffman Pond and bridges along the route are also noted. The map was created under the direction of the members of the Canal Commission of the state of Ohio and approved by the Chief Engineer of the Department of Public Works (variously referred to as the Board of Public Works and the Division of Public Works). The Ohio and Erie Canal was constructed between 1825 and 1832, eventually connecting Cleveland and Lake Erie with Portsmouth and the Ohio River. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: BV4917_002
Subjects: Maps; Ohio and Erie Canal (Ohio); Transportation; Canals -- Ohio; Rivers--Ohio
Places: Pickaway County (Ohio);
 

Description: Canal plat map showing a section of the route of the Ohio and Erie Canal in Pickaway County, Ohio, between stations 3107 and 3249. Fences and railroads along the route are also noted. The map was created under the direction of the members of the Canal Commission of the state of Ohio and approved by the Chief Engineer of the Department of Public Works (variously referred to as the Board of Public Works and the Division of Public Works). The Ohio and Erie Canal was constructed between 1825 and 1832, eventually connecting Cleveland and Lake Erie with Portsmouth and the Ohio River. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: BV4916_010
Subjects: Maps; Ohio and Erie Canal (Ohio); Transportation; Canals -- Ohio; Railroads--Ohio
Places: Pickaway County (Ohio);
 

Description: Canal plat map showing a section of the route of the Ohio and Erie Canal in Pickaway County, Ohio, between stations 2852 and 2969. Little Walnut Creek, bridges and other landmarks along the route are also noted. The map was created under the direction of the members of the Canal Commission of the state of Ohio and approved by the Chief Engineer of the Department of Public Works (variously referred to as the Board of Public Works and the Division of Public Works). The Ohio and Erie Canal was constructed between 1825 and 1832, eventually connecting Cleveland and Lake Erie with Portsmouth and the Ohio River. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: BV4916_008
Subjects: Maps; Ohio and Erie Canal (Ohio); Transportation; Canals -- Ohio;
Places: Pickaway County (Ohio);
 

Description: Print illustrating West Main Street in Circleville, Ohio, published in the 1847 edition of "Historical Collections of Ohio" by Henry Howe. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL03947
Subjects: Pickaway County (Ohio); Ohio History--Settlement and Early Statehood; City and town life
Places: Circleville (Ohio); Pickaway County (Ohio)
 

Description: Pageant contestants at the Circleville Pumpkin Show. The Pumkin Show's popularity was helped along by performer Ted Lewis, famous for his line "Is Everybody Happy?". Ted Lewis was a resident of Circleville. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06878
Subjects: Circleville (Ohio); Pickaway County (Ohio); Pumpkins
Places: Circleville (Ohio); Pickaway County (Ohio)
 

Description: The present Pickaway County courthouse was completed in 1890 by architects Frank Weary and George Washington Kramer. It is the county's third courthouse and was built on the foundations of its predecessor. The clock tower had to be offset to the side because the old foundation was too weak to support the tower's original placement in the center. In front of the courthouse is a Civil War Memorial made out of a column from the 1847 courthouse. This image shows the front entrance and clock tower. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F05_391
Subjects: Courthouses--Ohio; clock towers; bell towers
Places: Circleville (Ohio); Pickaway County (Ohio); 207 S. Court St.
 

Description: The present Pickaway County courthouse was completed in 1890 by architects Frank Weary and George Washington Kramer. It is the county's third courthouse and was built on the foundations of its predecessor. The clock tower had to be offset to the side because the old foundation was too weak to support the tower's original placement in the center. In front of the courthouse is a Civil War Memorial made out of a column from the 1847 courthouse. This image shows the front facade. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F05_390
Subjects: Courthouses--Ohio; clock towers; bell towers
Places: Circleville (Ohio); Pickaway County (Ohio); 207 S. Court St.