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Pitchin Ohio

Discover Pitchin, Ohio! History, Festivals, Landmarks, Rural Legends, Places of Interest, Photos and life in a small rural community.

History:

DID YOU KNOW:

Supposedly, Pitchin used to be called Concord.
Everett's Atlas, 1875, states that a David Bennett started a grocery and after opening a keg of beer, told all to "pitch in".
There's another similiar story of how a man who ran a sawmill and when others applied for work, he would tell them to "pitch in".

The first building in Pitchin was owned by Green Porter in 1845. He built a residence and a blacksmith shop. The Methodist Protestant Church was built in 1846 as well as other houses and shops.

George Hansbraugh built and operated a steam sawmill in 1854. It ran for 12 years with John G. Hatfield and Aaron Dean as later owners.

The 1880 census shows the population of Pitchin and the surrounding farms as 120. This productive little town included the grocery store owned by John H. Todd, James M. Littler's blacksmith shop, Job Evan's wagon shop, James M.T. Gregg's shoe shop, Dr. Dillehunt's office, the church, a schoolhouse and 20 residences.

The first permanent settlements surrounding Pitchin were near North River Road and Pitchin Road (Section 6) Abraham Inlow 1804, Ebenezer Wheeler (section 12) 1806, James B. Stewart (section 6) 1808 as well as John H. Garlough (section 18). Mr Garlough was killed by a vicious bull while building a grist mill and was the first to be buried in the Garlough Cemetary. ** Pitchin and the Surrounding Landowners

Cemetaries Near Pitchin - Names Listed

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Pitchin is a great place to live! You have the beauty of the rural landscape of rolling hills, rivers, streams and farmland and still close enough to a larger city for shopping and entertainment.

Pitchin is a 10 minute drive from all of these...

The Clifton Mill: The largest remaining water powered grist mill in the US. This seven story relic from the past has a gift shop, restaurant and museum. Their annual outdoor Christmas display draws visitors from all over and is a must see for the holidays. http://www.cliftonmill.com/
Locust Hills Golf Club: 280 acres, nearly a mile long with a 36 hole layout make this golf course a great place for players of all abilities. http://www.locusthillsgc.com/
REI Lakes: A 100 acre park with 60 acres of lakes and 2 miles of available shoreline make this spot a favorite for family fishing and camping. 10+ species of fish, basic camping sites and trailer hookups are available. They host both a Country and Classic Rock Festival in the summer. Take a look at the 80 pound catfish photo on their website. http://www.reilakes.com/
New Reid Park Golf Course: A pro shop and PGA connections, pro lessons, two courses make this a popular place. http://www.ntprd.org/reid_park_golf_course.htm
Clark County Fairgrounds: Mid July...don't miss the County Fair! The fairgrounds is also home to many Expos, Antique Shows and the famous Flea Markets which draw visitors from all over the US.Many livestock auctions and associations use the fairgrounds as well. http://www.clarkcountyfair.org/

Pitchin is a 15 minute drive from all of these...

Rocky Lakes Golf Course: http://www.golflink.com/golf-courses/course.asp?course=1815556
Springfield-Beckley Municipal airport: Charter flights and flying lessons available! Sunbird Air services 937.322.2711 Springfield Flight Academy 937.325.5321
John Bryan State Park: 60 campsites each with a picnic tables and a fire ring. Pet friendly. Many hiking trails, bike trails, rock climbing and picnic areas. The "Little Miami" is a National Scenic River and flows through the park through the "Clifton Gorge" which is a National Natural Landmark. This beautiful picturesque location is home to over 100 kinds of trees and shrubs and 340 species of wildflowers. Great for bird and wildlife watching. http://www.johnbryan.org/

More to come...

DID YOU KNOW...

There is a town that was named after Pitchin, Ohio. http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialcgs/springrun/pitchinphotos.htm

Festivals:

Apple Butter Festival - Pitchin, Ohio: Homemade Apple Butter, Apple Dumplings and Pies. Usually held in October, this annual event is a fundraiser for the Pitchin United Methodist Church.

Landmarks:

The General Store - Pitchin, Ohio Located on the corner of Selma Rd and S. Pitchin Rd, the general store was the place to hang out. Baby Boomers will remember the nostalgia of the store. Farmers and locals would sit around the ole pot belly stove and swap stories and the latest news.

Pitchin residents would stop by to get gas from the pump while inside, youngsters deliberated over "penny candy" behind the glass case. Old farm tools, deer antlers, various taxidermied animals, old bottles and the like decorated the store and on the benches out front, sat satified customers enjoying a pepsi and watching the occasional car or tractor drive by.

The Pitchin Fire Department - Pitchin, Ohio 5467 Selma Rd, just down from the General Store. The Fire Dept Building was designed and built by contractor Don Jensvold. Orville Nave and Alfred "Ack" Cultice added their valuable skills as well as other volunteers. The building is home to the Pitchin Volunteer Fire Department. The siren sounded everyday at noon; a signal for the farmers in the field to break for lunch. It could be heard for miles and when it sounded, the volunteers quickly made their way to the fire-trucks to battle the local fires. The siren also sounded at Tornado Warnings giving the local residents time to take cover.

The building has served as a meeting place for various groups and activities from Boy Scout Meetings to Garden Clubs to dinners and fundraisers.

The Pitchin School - Pitchin, Ohio coming soon

Rural Legends:

Crybaby Bridge

Hatchetman Bridge

Old Red

Places of Interest:

Photos:

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