Hype for the Future 142D: Ringgold and Adjacent Counties, Iowa and Missouri

Overview The City of Mount Ayr is a city located within and the county seat of Ringgold County in the southwestern portion of the State of Iowa in the United States. The community is located along Iowa Route 2 (east-west) and United States Route 169 (north-south). Route 2 provides eastbound access toward the Kellerton Grasslands Bird Conservation Area and the Cities of Decatur and Leon in Decatur County. Westbound, the highway continues to provide access to communities such as Bedford in […]

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Hype for the Future 142D: Ringgold and Adjacent Counties, Iowa and Missouri

Overview The City of Mount Ayr is a city located within and the county seat of Ringgold County in the southwestern portion of the State of Iowa in the United States. The community is located along …

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Hype for the Future 112H: York Center, Ohio

Overview The hamlet of York Center is located in York Township, Union County, Ohio, along State Routes 47 (east-west) and 739 (north-south). Today, the community is the central hub of the township, located well to the north of Marysville and to the west of the Village of Richwood with the most prominent residential cluster around the junction of the state routes.

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Hype for the Future 112H: York Center, Ohio

Overview The hamlet of York Center is located in York Township, Union County, Ohio, along State Routes 47 (east-west) and 739 (north-south). Today, the community is the central hub of the township,…

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Hype for the Future 110N: Ohio State Route 245

Overview To the west of the City of Marysville is State Route 245, serving local communities on the western side of Union County and nearby areas along the approximate boundary of Logan (north) and Champaign (south) Counties. Today, perhaps the most important site of tourist interest along the state route is Ohio Caverns, located nearly along the exact county line on the state route, which overall straddles the county line for most intents and purposes. Apart from Ohio Caverns, the nearby […]

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Hype for the Future 110N: Ohio State Route 245

Overview To the west of the City of Marysville is State Route 245, serving local communities on the western side of Union County and nearby areas along the approximate boundary of Logan (north) and…

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Hype for the Future 110H: Union County, Ohio

Introduction Union County, Ohio, is located within the State of Ohio to the northwest of the City of Columbus with the City of Marysville as the county seat. Today, the county is traversed by a total of three (3) United States highways and ten (10) state highways, spanning the vast majority of the county including the City of Marysville and smaller surrounding villages such as Plain City and Richwood. Elsewhere within the county, even smaller villages, unincorporated communities, and […]

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Hype for the Future 110H: Union County, Ohio

Introduction Union County, Ohio, is located within the State of Ohio to the northwest of the City of Columbus with the City of Marysville as the county seat. Today, the county is traversed by a tot…

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Hype for the Future 110G: Village of Richwood, Ohio

Overview The Village of Richwood is located within the northern side of Union County, Ohio, and is the central community the North Union Local School District and home to the Richwood Independent Fair. The Richwood Bank is associated with the village and surrounding communities of Union and select adjacent counties, and the central community is accessible at the intersection of State Routes 37 (north-south) and 47 (east-west). Route 37 provides access to the Findlay area to the north and the […]

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Hype for the Future 110G: Village of Richwood, Ohio

Overview The Village of Richwood is located within the northern side of Union County, Ohio, and is the central community the North Union Local School District and home to the Richwood Independent F…

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Hype for the Future 110F: Ohio State Route 736

Overview Within the State of Ohio, Route 736 is located entirely within the boundaries of Union County, connecting the southern end of the City of Marysville along Route 38 in the north to the general vicinity of the Village of Plain City along Route 42 in the south. Between the communities, Route 736 is largely identified as a residential and agricultural service route, with the predominantly rural highway largely serving local importance between the two communities.

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Hype for the Future 110F: Ohio State Route 736

Overview Within the State of Ohio, Route 736 is located entirely within the boundaries of Union County, connecting the southern end of the City of Marysville along Route 38 in the north to the gene…

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Hype for the Future 103N: More on Southern Illinois

Overview The communities of Anna and Jonesboro are located within Union County, Illinois, with Jonesboro serving as the county seat but Anna as the larger community. Today, the communities are often combined into a single area by association, with Anna home to the Gathering Place and the Shawnee Hills Arts Council. Within nearby Johnson County, the Village of Vienna is home to the Forman Depot Museum on the east side while the Village of Buncombe is home to a scenic overlook off Route 37 on […]

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Hype for the Future 103N: More on Southern Illinois

Overview The communities of Anna and Jonesboro are located within Union County, Illinois, with Jonesboro serving as the county seat but Anna as the larger community. Today, the communities are ofte…

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