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|   Perkins Bridge, Ohio River Gauge - Portsmouth, OH
in River Gauges This river gauge is located on the center span support of the Carl Perkins Bridge which spans the Ohio River, connecting Portsmouth, OH with South Shore, KY, just downstream from the confluence of the Scioto River. A major flood here was in 1937. posted by:  silverquill location: Ohio date approved: 12/24/2008 last visited: never |
 view galleryN2.1 km |  Carl Perkins Memorial Bridge - Portsmouth, OH
in Truss Bridges The Carl Perkins Memorial spans the Ohio River just south of the confluence of the Scioto River, connecting Rt. 23 between Ohio and Kentucky. It opened in 1988. posted by: silverquill location: Ohio date approved: 12/27/2008 last visited: 11/25/2016 |
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|  CONFLUENCE: Scioto River - Ohio River - Portsmouth, OH
in River Origins, Destinations and Confluences Here in Portsmouth, Ohio, the Scioto River, flowing south from Auglaize Co., joins the Ohio River. The early settlement of Alexandria was here in 1780, and later the present city of Portsmouth was built to the east, a terminus of the Ohio-Erie Canal. posted by: silverquill location: Ohio date approved: 12/24/2008 last visited: 11/25/2016 |
 view galleryNE2.6 km |  Alexandria Park River Confluence - Portsmouth, OH
in Fishing Holes Alexandria park is on the eastern point of land at the confluence of the Scioto and Ohio Rivers. There is good path to the shore, a popular area for fishing. posted by: silverquill location: Ohio date approved: 12/24/2008 last visited: 11/25/2016 |
 view galleryNE2.6 km |  Alexandria Park - Portsmouth, OH
in Municipal Parks and Plazas Alexandria park occupies the eastern point of land at the confluence of the Scioto and Ohio Rivers. There are great views of the rivers, a small picnic area, and access down to the shoreline for fishing. Named for the first settlement here in 1790. posted by: silverquill location: Ohio date approved: 12/24/2008 last visited: 11/25/2016 |
 view galleryNE2.6 km |  Alexandria Park City Flag - Portsmouth, OH
in Municipal Flags This flag for the city of Portsmouth, Ohio, flies at Alexandria Park which occupies the eastern point of land at the confluence of the Scioto and Ohio Rivers, near the original 1780 settlement of Alexandria. posted by: silverquill location: Ohio date approved: 12/24/2008 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE2.6 km |  Alexandria Park - Boneyfiddle Commercial Historic District - Portsmouth, OH
in NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings Alexandria park occupies the eastern point of land at the confluence of the Scioto and Ohio Rivers. There are great views of the rivers, a small picnic area, and access down to the shoreline for fishing. Named for the first settlement here in 1790. posted by: silverquill location: Ohio date approved: 12/29/2008 last visited: 11/25/2016 |
 view galleryNE2.6 km |  Bicentennial Memorial, Alexandria Park - Portsmouth, OH
in Non-Specific Veteran Memorials This little memorial was placed here on the U.S. bicentennial by the Kiwanis. Alexandria Park is in the eastern point of land at the confluence of the Scioto and Ohio Rivers, in Portsmouth, Ohio. posted by: silverquill location: Ohio date approved: 12/24/2008 last visited: 11/25/2016 |
 view galleryNE2.7 km |  Old Jail - Portsmouth, OH
in Retired Prisons There is not much left of this old jail in Portsmouth, Ohio, at the western end of the Boneyfiddle Historic District. It is well-known locally, but little information seems to be available. Perhaps it will be restored one day. posted by: silverquill location: Ohio date approved: 12/28/2008 last visited: 11/25/2016 |
 view galleryNE2.7 km |  South Shore, KY overlooking Portsmouth, Ohio
in Cityscapes This is a view of from South Shore, KY, across the Ohio, River, overlooking the town of Portsmouth, Ohio. This is directly south of the new U.S. Grant Bridge. posted by: silverquill location: Kentucky date approved: 12/13/2007 last visited: 04/19/2008 |
 view galleryNE2.7 km |  Portsmouth Brewing Company - Portsmouth, OH
in Brewpubs Portsmouth's first known commercial brewery, the Portsmouth Brewery was established in 1843. The owners have re-opened a micro-brewery and the Brew Pub is also open for lunch from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm and dinner until 10:00 pm. Closed on Tuesdays. posted by: silverquill location: Ohio date approved: 12/13/2007 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE2.7 km |  Portsmouth Brewing Company - Portsmouth, Ohio
in Pictorial Pub Signs The Portsmouth Brewing Company is a pub in the historic Boneyfiddle district of the small town of Portsmouth, Ohio. on the bank of the Ohio River. The building dates back to 1842, but the recent pub was established in 1976. posted by: silverquill location: Ohio date approved: 11/07/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE2.9 km |  Scioto County Welcome Center - Portsmouth, OH
in Tourist Information Centers - Visitor Centers This is a comprehensive visitor center for Scioto County located on Front St. opposite the famed Dafford Floodwall Murals in Portsmouth, Ohio. posted by: silverquill location: Ohio date approved: 12/30/2008 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE2.9 km |  Riverview Wesleyan Church - Portsmouth, OH
in Wesleyan Churches The Riverview Wesleyan Church is located in downtown Portsmouth, Ohio. posted by: silverquill location: Ohio date approved: 12/14/2007 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE2.9 km |  Boneyfiddle Military Museum - Portsmouth, OH
in War and Military Museums This is a small private museum with articles of local and personal military interest, located on Front St. in the Boneyfiddle Historic District, across from the famed Dafford Floodwall Murals in Portsmouth, Ohio. Admission $2.00 posted by: silverquill location: Ohio date approved: 12/28/2008 last visited: 05/17/2015 |
 view galleryNE2.9 km | Julia Marlowe House - Boneyfiddle Commerical District - Portsmouth, OH in NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings British born actress Julia Marlowe, often considered the best Shakespearian actress of her time, lived for a time in Portsmouth, Ohio, and is commemorated with a panel on the Dafford floodwall murals. This house needs restoration work. posted by: silverquill location: Ohio date approved: 12/29/2008 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE2.9 km |  Dari-Creme - Portsmouth, OH
in Neon Signs This small ice-cream stand always has a line - early, late, summer or winter! The prices are right, the food is great - a true local, home-town tradition in the Boneyfiddle Historic District of Portsmouth, Ohio. posted by: silverquill location: Ohio date approved: 12/28/2008 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE2.9 km | Dari-Creme - Portsmouth, OH in Artistic Neon Lights This small ice-cream stand always has a line - early, late, summer or winter! The prices are right, the food is great - a true local, home-town tradition in the Boneyfiddle Historic District of Portsmouth, Ohio. posted by: silverquill location: Ohio date approved: 12/28/2008 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE2.9 km | Veterans Lost at Sea - Portsmouth, OH in Non-Specific Veteran Memorials This is a small marker placed on the north bank of the Ohio River, inside the flood wall, in memory of all veterans who lost their lives at sea. posted by: silverquill location: Ohio date approved: 12/28/2008 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE2.9 km |  Bicentennial Mural - Portsmouth, OH
in Murals This mural commemorationg Ohio's Bicentennial and welcoming visitors to Portsmouth, is on the inside of the flood wall where the famous Dafford murals adorn the opposite side. This is highly visible from the Kentucky side of the Ohio River. posted by: silverquill location: Ohio date approved: 12/28/2008 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE2.9 km |  Veterans Lost at Sea Memorial - Portsmouth, OH
in Maritime Monuments and Memorials This is a small marker placed on the north bank of the Ohio River, inside the flood wall, in memory of all veterans who lost their lives at sea. posted by: silverquill location: Ohio date approved: 12/28/2008 last visited: 05/17/2015 |
 view galleryNE2.9 km | Biggs House - Boneyfiddle Commercial District - Portsmouth, OH in NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings Built in 1872, this fine Italianate style hotel was well known on the Ohio River. It was built by William Biggs who operated a line of Keel boats on the Ohio and Big Sandy rivers. There is a high water mark on the side from the 1937 flood. posted by: silverquill location: Ohio date approved: 12/29/2008 last visited: never |
 NE3.1 km |  Portsmouth and the Ohio River
in Ohio Historical Markers This marker is in a riverfront park. Make sure to take in the floodwall murals while you are here. posted by:  maggieszoo location: Ohio date approved: 04/16/2006 last visited: 05/17/2015 |
 view galleryNE3.1 km | Mural of the Stars - Portsmouth, OH in Murals For years visiting stars have put their signatures on this mural on the river side of the flood wall which boasts the famous Dafford murals on the opposite side. Browse your favorites from Billy Graham to local native, Roy Rogers. posted by: silverquill location: Ohio date approved: 12/28/2008 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE3.1 km |  Riverview Retirement Center Fountain - Portsmouth, OH
in Fountains This fountain is in the public plaza area of the Riverview Retirement Center which occupies an old building in the Boneyfiddle Historic District in Portsmouth, Ohio. The famed floodwall murals are just to the south of the plaza. posted by: silverquill location: Ohio date approved: 12/27/2008 last visited: never |
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