VINTON COUNTY OHIO HISTORY SOURCES

This page lists several sources of information about this county's history. This particular page is not intended as a source of genealogical records although some of the books may contain information about some people in the county. It is most probably not a complete list. If anyone knows of additional sources that contain significant historical information (not just a passing mention of the county), please let me know and I will add it to the page. Also let me know where a copy of the source can be found for viewing or purchase.

A Brief History of Vinton County, Ohio, by Louise Ogan Biggs, 1950, 184p.

Where can I find a copy?:
1. The State Library of Ohio, 274 East First Avenue, Columbus Ohio 43201. Phone (614) 644-7061.
2. Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library, 120 North Market St., McArthur Ohio 45651. Phone (740) 596-5691, Fax (740) 596-2477.
3. The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, 800 Vine St - Library Square, Cincinnati Ohio 45202-2071. Phone (513) 369-6900.

Early History and War Record of Wilkesville and Salem, by Charles Taylor, 1974.

Where can I find a copy?:
1. The State Library of Ohio, 274 East First Avenue, Columbus Ohio 43201. Phone (614) 644-7061.

The Harris Story, by Charles H. Harris, 1957, 329p., indexed separately.

Where can I find a copy?:
1. The State Library of Ohio, 274 East First Avenue, Columbus Ohio 43201. Phone (614) 644-7061.

Historical Developments of Swan Township and Sketches of Swan Schools, by ??.

Where can I find a copy?:
1. Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library, 120 North Market St., McArthur Ohio 45651. Phone (740) 596-5691, Fax (740) 596-2477.

History of Athens County, Ohio and Incidentally of the Ohio Land Co., by Charles Walker, 1869.

Where can I find a copy?:
1. Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library, 120 North Market St., McArthur Ohio 45651. Phone (740) 596-5691, Fax (740) 596-2477.
2. The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, 800 Vine St - Library Square, Cincinnati Ohio 45202-2071. Phone (513) 369-6900.

History of the Charcoal Furnaces of the Hanging Rock Iron Region, by Virgil Ramsey and Marguerite Ramsey, 1989.

Where can I find a copy?:
1. The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, 800 Vine St - Library Square, Cincinnati Ohio 45202-2071. Phone (513) 369-6900.

History of Hocking Valley, Ohio, by ??, 1883 (reprinted 1974), 1392p., indexed separately by Jane Whiteman. Supposed to be 220 pages on Vinton County. (May be the same as the next book)

Where can I find a copy?:
1. The State Library of Ohio, 274 East First Avenue, Columbus Ohio 43201. Phone (614) 644-7061.
2. The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, 800 Vine St - Library Square, Cincinnati Ohio 45202-2071. Phone (513) 369-6900.

History of the Hocking Valley, by ??, Interstate Publishing, 1883. (May be the same as the previous book)

Where can I find a copy?:
1. Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library, 120 North Market St., McArthur Ohio 45651. Phone (740) 596-5691, Fax (740) 596-2477.

History of Ohio, by Henry Howe, 1883. Supposed to be 10 pages on Vinton County.

Where can I find a copy?:
1. ???

History of Vinton County, Ohio's One Room Schools. Copied from county papers, 1820-1920.

Where can I find a copy?:
1. Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library, 120 North Market St., McArthur Ohio 45651. Phone (740) 596-5691, Fax (740) 596-2477.

History of Vinton County, Wonderland of Ohio, by Lew Ogan, 1954, 314p.

Southeastern Ohio Local and Family History.

Where can I find a copy?:
1. Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library, 120 North Market St., McArthur Ohio 45651. Phone (740) 596-5691, Fax (740) 596-2477.

Standard History of the Hanging Rock Iron Region of Ohio, by E. B. Willard, 1916 (reprinted 1983), 1356p., 2 vols., indexed

Where can I find a copy?:
1. The State Library of Ohio, 274 East First Avenue, Columbus Ohio 43201. Phone (614) 644-7061.
2. The Jackson City Library, 21Broadway St., Jackson Ohio 45640. Phone (740) 286-4111.
3. Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library, 120 North Market St., McArthur Ohio 45651. Phone (740) 596-5691, Fax (740) 596-2477.
4. The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, 800 Vine St - Library Square, Cincinnati Ohio 45202-2071. Phone (513) 369-6900.
5. Many other libraries, especially in southeastern Ohio.

Trinity Presbyterian Church and Parish History. 1864 to present (copied from the original).

Where can I find a copy?:
1. Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library, 120 North Market St., McArthur Ohio 45651. Phone (740) 596-5691, Fax (740) 596-2477.

Vinton, Samuel. Incomplete.

Where can I find a copy?:
1. Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library, 120 North Market St., McArthur Ohio 45651. Phone (740) 596-5691, Fax (740) 596-2477.

Way it Was: History of Harrison Township; Vinton County, Ohio Public School System, by Myron C. Benson, 1983.

Where can I find a copy?:
1. Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library, 120 North Market St., McArthur Ohio 45651. Phone (740) 596-5691, Fax (740) 596-2477.

Wilkesville, Early History of War Records, by Charles B. Taylor. 10/1/1975 - 12/1980, also articles from the Vinton Courier.

Where can I find a copy?:
1. Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library, 120 North Market St., McArthur Ohio 45651. Phone (740) 596-5691, Fax (740) 596-2477.

Wilkesville Presbyterian Church Minutes. 1832 to present. Copied from minute book.

Where can I find a copy?:
1. Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library, 120 North Market St., McArthur Ohio 45651. Phone (740) 596-5691, Fax (740) 596-2477.

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