Amesville’s history is
mostly unwritten
The public archives hold only 4 old photos of Amesville. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.
The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Amesville was laid out in 1837. The village derives its name from Fisher Ames who was instrumental in gaining federal support for the Ohio Company of Associates which managed much of the settlement in the area.
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Timeline
built from the dates on the items belowStart Amesville’s collection
The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Amesville’s history is told.
1 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 🔁Retake an old view1940 Census Enumeration District …, 1850: stand where they stood+15 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10Amesville, decade by decade
1990s
Then & now
No then-and-now pairs yet. Take a photo from the same spot as 1940 Census Enumeration District Descriptions - Ohio - Athens County - ED 5-1, ED 5-2, ED 5-3, ED 5-4, ED 5-5 (1850) and it appears here side by side.
🔁 Retake this view · +15From Wikimedia Commons (10). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.