On this page you will find miscellaneous locations visited by the Ohio Exploration Society that did not fall into any other category or to post our historical research. All locations are arranged alphabetically by county. We have more miscellaneous photos to post, so make sure to follow our social media accounts to be notified whenever we update the site. Remember, we do not condone trespassing at any of these locations. Always seek permission before entering private property. If you have photos that you would like to share, please submit them to and we may post them with credit given to you. If you would like to suggest a place for us to explore, please use the Exploration Submission Form and we’ll do our best to check it out.
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GE Peebles Test Operation Adams County This secretive facility in rural southern Ohio is known as Ohio’s Area 51. |
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Vietnam Wall Experience Delaware County Photos from the traveling Vietnam Wall Memorial’s 2004 stop in Central Ohio. |
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Civil War Camp Anderson Fairfield County Take a step back in time to 1861 as we visit this Civil War encampment. |
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Lockville Locks Fairfield County This small park in rural Lockville is full of canal locks and includes a covered bridge. |
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Dr. James Howard Snook Franklin County After more than 75 years of secrecy, we revealed the location of Doctor Snook’s grave. |
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Golden Wedge Golf Course Franklin County This small 18-hole community golf course is now home to a warehouse complex. |
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Groveport Interurban Franklin County These tracks are the only remaining stretch of the interurban rail remaining in Groveport. |
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Hartman & Peruna Franklin County Learn about Doctor Samuel B. Hartman and his cure-all ‘drug’ PE-RU-NA. |
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I-71 Rest Area Franklin County This abandoned rest area along I-71 south, north of Harrisburg, has been closed since the 1980s. |
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Lockbourne Canal & Locks Franklin County Locks 26 and 27 of the canal that built Ohio, the Ohio-Erie Canal. |
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Night-Time Columbus Franklin County Various night-time photographs taken around Ohio’s capital city. |
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Lick Road Hamilton County This mysterious road in rural Hamilton County is known for its ghost named Amy. |
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Thorla-McKee Well Noble County Dug in 1814 in search of salt brine, this was the first oil-producing well in North America. |
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USS Shenandoah Noble County Our visitation of the three wreckage sites of the rigid airship USS Shenandoah. |
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Shawnee, Ohio Perry County Photos from the mostly-abandoned little city of black diamonds. |
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Fort Saint Clair Preble County Built in 1792, Fort Saint Clair protected settlers of the area from Indian raids. |
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Fort Saint Clair Museum Preble County Various historical items from Preble County’s history are on display at this museum. |
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Marietta, Ohio Washington County Various photos from the first settlement of the Northwest Territory. |
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Miscellaneous Pictures Multiple Counties One-off photographs that didn’t fit anywhere else or didn’t have much information for a dedicated page. |
Out Of State Locations
Iraq Photographs Iraq War 2007-2008 Visit bombed palaces, the Al Faw Palace and Iraq’s cityscape. |
Historical Photographs
Camp Chase Franklin County Historical photographs of the Civil War’s Camp Chase in Columbus. |
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Lockbourne Franklin County Historical photographs of the old canal town of Lockbourne. |
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Lockbourne Air Force Base Franklin County Historical photographs of the present-day Rickenbacker International Airport. |
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Junction City Prison Perry County Historical photographs of the now-demolished Junction City Prison. |
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Circleville Pickaway County Historical photographs of the round-town, Circleville. |