Where North Meets South
Ohio is a state of regions defined by the settlement patterns of families moving west from the original thirteen colonies. Traces of New England families and Virginia planters can be seen on the landscape even today. Those regional preferences are very apparent along State Route 23 as it traverses central Ohio. On this tour, producer Sam Hendren points out the signs of who settled what part of the state as travelers drive north to south on Route 23.
Begin each track at the location indicated. Important sites from the tour are marked on the map and under each track heading. Sites that are highlighted in blue link to additional information.
Track 1
Start at Intersection of SR 23 and SR 95 40.581331; -83.076931Track 2
At the Intersection of Mount Vernon Avenue and Vernon Heights Boulevard 40.580452; -83.111325Track 3
At the Intersection of SR 23 and SR 95, heading south 40.581331; -83.076931Track 4
SR 23 and North Sandusky Street, Delaware 40.299599; -83.068128Track 5
SR 23 and South Sandusky Street, DelawareTrack 6
SR 23, at the exit for Perkins Observatory 40.25138; -83.05966Track 7
Exit Josephinum Pontifical College, south on High Street 40.12054; -83.02284Track 8
Driving through Clintonville on North High Street 40.048645; -83.020487Track 9
Driving through the Short North district to the Ohio Statehouse 39.98789; -83.00558Track 10
Leaving Capitol Square, at South High and State StreetsTrack 11
Intersection of SR 23 and I-270: 39.887404; -82.999141Track 12
On SR 23 at CR 316, turnng toward Ashville: 39.7184; -82.9868Track 13
Leaving the Small Town Museum in Ashville: 39.713905; -82.953391Track 14
Start just south of Circleville on SR 23; 39.591971; -82.94995Stream Audio here
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