Rome (Stout Post Office) # 1-8
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
N 38° 39.979 W 083° 22.533
17S E 293321 N 4282426
Rome (Stout Post Office) # 1-8 located on Route 52 along the Ohio River in Adams County.
Waymark Code: WM25JB
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 09/08/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Crystal Sound
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ROME (STOUT POST OFFICE) - ROUTE 52, ADAMS COUNTY

A thriving riverport in the 19th Century founded in 1835 by William Stout. Elisha Stout, son of William, born and raised here, was one of the founding fathers of Omaha, Nebraska and Denver, Colorado. Former site of Adamsville which served as the county seat of Adams County from Dec., 1797 to Dec., 1798. A log courthouse and jail were erected here to serve the public.

Adams County Historical Societ and The Ohio Historical Soceiety. 1980
Marker Number: 1-8

County: Adams County

Significance of Location: Place

Additional Coordinate: Not Listed

Additional Coordinate description: Not listed

Bicentenial Mark: Not Listed

Website address: Not listed
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