Miscellaneous

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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GEPeeblesThumb GE Peebles Test Operation Video
Adams County
This secretive facility in rural southern Ohio is known as Ohio’s Area 51.
VietnamWallExperienceThumb Vietnam Wall Experience
Delaware County
Photos from the traveling Vietnam Wall Memorial’s 2004 stop in Central Ohio.
CivilWarCampAndersonThumb Civil War Camp Anderson Video
Fairfield County
Take a step back in time to 1861 as we visit this Civil War encampment.
LockvilleParkThumb Lockville Locks 360
Fairfield County
This small park in rural Lockville is full of canal locks and includes a covered bridge.
DrJamesHowardSnookThumb Dr. James Howard Snook
Franklin County
After more than 75 years of secrecy, we revealed the location of Doctor Snook’s grave.
GoldenWedgeGolfCourseThumb Golden Wedge Golf Course
Franklin County
This small 18-hole community golf course is now home to a warehouse complex.
GroveportInterurbanThumb Groveport Interurban
Franklin County
These tracks are the only remaining stretch of the interurban rail remaining in Groveport.
HartmanPerunaThumb Hartman & Peruna
Franklin County
Learn about Doctor Samuel B. Hartman and his cure-all ‘drug’ PE-RU-NA.
I71RestAreaThumb I-71 Rest Area
Franklin County
This abandoned rest area along I-71 south, north of Harrisburg, has been closed since the 1980s.
LockbourneCanalLocksThumb Lockbourne Canal & Locks
Franklin County
Locks 26 and 27 of the canal that built Ohio, the Ohio-Erie Canal.
NightTimeColumbusThumb Night-Time Columbus
Franklin County
Various night-time photographs taken around Ohio’s capital city.
LickRoadThumb Lick Road StoryPad
Hamilton County
This mysterious road in rural Hamilton County is known for its ghost named Amy.
ThorlaMcKeeWellThumb Thorla-McKee Well
Noble County
Dug in 1814 in search of salt brine, this was the first oil-producing well in North America.
USSShenandoahThumb USS Shenandoah
Noble County
Our visitation of the three wreckage sites of the rigid airship USS Shenandoah.
ShawneeOhioThumb Shawnee, Ohio
Perry County
Photos from the mostly-abandoned little city of black diamonds.
FortSaintClairThumb Fort Saint Clair
Preble County
Built in 1792, Fort Saint Clair protected settlers of the area from Indian raids.
FortSaintClairMuseumThumb Fort Saint Clair Museum
Preble County
Various historical items from Preble County’s history are on display at this museum.
MariettaOhioThumb Marietta, Ohio
Washington County
Various photos from the first settlement of the Northwest Territory.
MiscPicsThumb 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

IraqPhotographsThumb Iraq Photographs
Iraq War 2007-2008
Visit bombed palaces, the Al Faw Palace and Iraq’s cityscape.

Historical Photographs

HistoricalCampChaseThumb Camp Chase
Franklin County
Historical photographs of the Civil War’s Camp Chase in Columbus.
HistoricalLockbourneThumb Lockbourne
Franklin County
Historical photographs of the old canal town of Lockbourne.
HistoricalLockbourneAirForceBaseThumb Lockbourne Air Force Base
Franklin County
Historical photographs of the present-day Rickenbacker International Airport.
HistoricalJunctionCityPrisonThumb Junction City Prison Video
Perry County
Historical photographs of the now-demolished Junction City Prison.
HistoricalCirclevilleThumb Circleville
Pickaway County
Historical photographs of the round-town, Circleville.