The OES visited the Postons Farm House on
August 2, 2003. The house seemed to have been built in the mid to late 1800s and
had probably been abandoned for about 10 years. It is believed that the home was
built on top of an Indian mound and during the construction, several skeletons
were dug up and donated to the Ohio University. Most of the newspapers and
magazines that we found in the home dated from the early 1990s. The house was a
typical abandoned home with junk strewn about the floors and some damage by the
elements. Unlike many abandoned structures near major cities, this house had
very little vandalism or graffiti. During our visit we found some kind of fluid
in the refrigerator that looked like apple juice, but no one was willing to test
it out. We also found an old Pac-Man cartridge for an Atari in the pink bedroom.
In all, the house had four bedrooms, one bathroom, a kitchen, living room, and
parlor. We did not find entry for a basement, but we have been told by a former
resident that there was indeed a very small basement. The barn behind the house
was still being used, so the property owners may stop by from time to time.
| Location Information: Abandoned |
| The Postons Farm House sits on Hocking Drive near Haydenville; Hocking County. |
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