Below are historical photographs of Lockbourne, located in Franklin County. Lockbourne was established in 1831, around the time the Ohio-Erie Canal carved its way through Central Ohio. Many of the village’s original residents worked on the canal and supported its functions. Most of the photos below were taken in 1956, long after the canal was abandoned and railroads took its place.
Photographs
The Lockbourne Farmer’s Exchange, located between the railroad tacks on the edge of town, in 1956. The business is still in operation.
The Lockbourne Masonic Temple on Vause Street. The first floor windows had been boarded for years, but have been restored. The building is still in use.
The Lockbourne Church of Christ as it stood in 1956 at the corner of Mechanic and Denny Streets.
The Lockbourne Lutheran Church at the intersection of Commerce and Vause Streets.
The Lockbourne Methodist Church stands across from the Masonic Temple. It appears speakers have replaced the bell in the belfry as early as this 1956 photo.
The aftermath of a Norfolk & Western train derailment at the bridge over Commerce Street in 1982. Luckily, no injuries were reported.