Description: Caption reads: "McCoppins Mills, 11 Miles E. of Hillsboro, O." In the 1800’s and the early 1900‘s, Highland County was home to at least six different water powered mills along the Rocky Fork, which were important centers in rural life for grinding flour, cutting lumber, carding wool, and weaving blankets. The J. A. McCoppin Mill, located below the Rocky Fork spillway, was first built in 1810 by David Reece. After washing away in a flood, the mill was rebuilt in cut-stone style. Construction of a dam near McCoppin’s Mill began in 1949. The dam, which was conceived by frequent visitor Colonel Walter H. Hutchins, began operation in April 1953. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B01F17_021_001
Subjects: Geography and Natural Resources; Dams; Business and Labor; Mills
Places: Hillsboro (Ohio); Highland County (Ohio)
 

Description: This courthouse was built in 1832 and is the oldest Ohio county courthouse that is still in use. It represents a mix of architectural styles, including Federal and Greek architectural elements. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B01F06_003_001
Subjects: Ohio Government; Architecture--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Courthouses--Ohio--History.
Places: Hillsboro (Ohio); Highland County (Ohio)
 

Description: Two young men preparing drain tile for lateral connections. The photo was taken as part of Project No. 27, Other Campground Facilities. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: 3076_89_10_july34_n101
Subjects: Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.); New Deal, 1933-1939, Fort Hill State Memorial (Ohio); Drain-tiles
Places: Hillsboro (Ohio); Highland County (Ohio)
 

Description: A close-up photo taken while a group of young men excavate to place drain tile in the parking area. The photo was taken as part of Project No. 27, Other Campground Facilities. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: 3076_89_10_july34_n106
Subjects: Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.); New Deal, 1933-1939; Fort Hill State Memorial (Ohio); Excavation; Drainage
Places: Hillsboro (Ohio); Highland County (Ohio)
 

Description: A distant picture of men delivering logs to the sawmill. A great number of logs were removed from the hilltop and the sides of the earthworks and dragged to a place where hauling to the saw mill was convenient. The photo was taken as part of Project No. 11, General Clean-up. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: 3076_89_10_july34_n109
Subjects: Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.); New Deal, 1933-1939; Fort Hill State Memorial (Ohio); Logging
Places: Hillsboro (Ohio); Highland County (Ohio)
 

Description: A picture of a log being dragged to log chute. A great number of logs were removed from the hilltop and the sides of the earthworks and dragged to a place where hauling to the sawmill was convenient. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: 3076_89_10_july34_n112
Subjects: Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.); New Deal, 1933-1939; Fort Hill State Memorial (Ohio); Hauling, Log
Places: Hillsboro (Ohio); Highland County (Ohio)
 

Description: A photo taken while two young men cut a log on hillside. A great number of logs were removed from the hilltop and the sides of the earthworks and dragged to a place where hauling to the sawmill was convenient. The photo was taken as part of Project No. 11, General Clean-Up. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: 3076_89_10_july34_n115
Subjects: Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.); New Deal, 1933-1939; Fort Hill State Memorial (Ohio); Sawing
Places: Hillsboro (Ohio); Highland County (Ohio)
 

Description: A photograph of two young men removing dead timber over foot trials. One young man stands on the ladder while the other is wedged in between the tree trunks. Considerable underbrush and dead tree top branches on the top of the hill were removed and disposed. The photo was taken as part of Project No. 11, General Clean-up. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: 3076_89_10_july34_n122
Subjects: Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.); New Deal, 1933-1939; Fort Hill State Memorial (Ohio); Logging
Places: Hillsboro (Ohio); Highland County (Ohio)
 

Description: A photo of a group of four young men standing by a partially constructed tool conditioning shop. The building was constructed at no cost for materials. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: 3076_89_10_july34_n127
Subjects: Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.); New Deal, 1933-1939; Fort Hill State Memorial (Ohio); Construction
Places: Hillsboro (Ohio); Highland County (Ohio)
 

Description: A photo of the view from front of the residence constructed to be used by the caretaker. This photo was taken as part of Project No. 110, Dwellings. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: 3076_89_11_apr35_b35_67
Subjects: Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.); New Deal, 1933-1939; Fort Hill State Memorial (Ohio); Construction
Places: Hillsboro (Ohio); Highland County (Ohio)
 

Description: A photo of men working on timber construction for the latrines. The photo was taken as part of Project No. 23, Public Campground Buildings. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: 3076_89_11_oct34_b10_03
Subjects: Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.); New Deal, 1933-1939; Fort Hill State Memorial (Ohio); Building
Places: Hillsboro (Ohio); Highland County (Ohio)
 

Description: A distant photo taken while workmen quarry marl for roads and parking area. The photo was taken part of Project 13b, Roads – Minor. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: 3076_89_11_oct34_b10_12
Subjects: Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.); New Deal, 1933-1939; Fort Hill State Memorial (Ohio); Quarries and quarrying; Marl
Places: Hillsboro (Ohio); Highland County (Ohio)