Worthington-New Haven State Road Explained
| Old State Road |
| State: | OH |
| Length Mi: | 69.1 |
| Established: | ca. 1820 |
| Terminus A: | in Worthington, OH |
| Junction: | in Columbus, OH
near Berkshire, Ohio
in Kilbourne, Ohio
near Marengo, OH
near Cardington, OH
in Mount Gilead, OH
near Iberia, OH
in Galion, OH
in Galion, OH
in West Liberty, Ohio
near Tiro, OH
near Auburn Center, Ohio |
| Direction A: | South |
| Terminus B: | in New Haven, OH |
| Direction B: | North |
The Worthington-New Haven State Road, also known as the Old State Road, is a major road in north-central Ohio, United States, extending from the Columbus suburb of Worthington, in Franklin County, to the village of New Haven, in Huron County, Ohio.[1] [2]
History
In the early 1800s, the legislature of Ohio authorized many state roads to be constructed, in order to connect the major cities of the state with well-engineered roadways (in order to replace the often-treacherous Native American trails, which were still the primary thoroughfares).[3] The Worthington-New Haven state road was built circa 1820 after an act passed by the General Assembly authorized its construction.[4] [5] [6] Unlike many other pre-railroad state roads around Ohio, the New Haven road was evidently not significantly realigned over its lifetime, with exception of the section near Alum Creek Lake (which partially inundated the road south of U.S. Route 36).
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Notes and References
- Web site: FROM the beginning, promotion of real estate has been an important part of the Ohio scene . Columbus Dispatch. 1968. 2021-08-22. www.roadfan.com.
- Web site: Proposed bike bath near Alum Creek State Park has residents concerned for safety . Kevin. Landers. August 2, 2021. 2021-08-22. 10tv.com, WBNS. en-US.
- Web site: Meyer. Balthasar Henry. 1917. Chapter IV. Early Land Routes in Ohio.. 2021-08-22. Carnegie Institution of Washington Publication No. 215 c. History of Transportation in the United States before 1860. 117–130. 187068863. TTU DSpace Repository, Texas Tech University. reproducing in part Book: Gephart, William Franklin. 1909. Columbia University. Studies in history, economics, and public law, no. 89. . 497983.
- Book: Journal of the Senate of the State of Ohio, Volume 18. They have referred to their committee on roads, a petition from sundry citizens, praying for the establishment of a road, from Worthington in Franklin county, to New Haven in Huron county, to report thereon.. January 23, 1820. 221. Senate. Ohio. General Assembly.
- Book: Ohio. Acts of the State of Ohio. 1820. N. Willis, printer to the state. en. Be it further enacted, That the sum of one thousand dollars shall be appropriated for the county of Delaware, in the following manner, to wit: On the road from Worthington to Newhaven, the sum of two hundred dollars....
- Book: Ohio. Acts of the State of Ohio, Volume 18. 18. 1820. N. Willis, printer to the state. en. Chapter VII... Sec. 15. ... one hundred and eighteen dollars, to satisfy the claims of commissioners for laying a road from Worthington to the town of New Haven, (that part of the road that runs through Delaware county;).
