Stagecoach Era in Central Ohio
Date
November 17, 2025, 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Title
Stagecoach Era in Central Ohio
Speaker
Becky Cornett
Venue
Municipal Building Community (East) Room
47 Hall St
Powell, OH 43065
Summary
The presentation covered a wide range of topics related to transportation and life in the 19th century. The focus was on stagecoach transportation and the inns along the stage lines, although other topics including wagons, the development of road networks, and rail were included. The presentation concluded with a reading of Charles Dickens' description of travel in Ohio in 1842.
Mud Wagon
Videos
Click on the thumbnail picture to view the video.Title: The Stagecoach Era in Central Ohio
Presentor: Becky Cornett
Description: The presentation covers a wide range of topics related to transportation and life in the 19th century. The focus is on stagecoach transportation and the inns along the stage lines, although other topics including wagons, the development of road networks, and rail are included. The presentation concludes with a reading of Charles Dickens' description of travel in Ohio in 1842. Music Credits: "Cadence b"y Rest and Settle Content ID: IEQ0RM1BBSR3G3XU
Videographer: Allen Miller
Photos
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A Fully Loaded Coach
Stagecoach on Display at the Ohio Statehouse
Corduroy Roads
Conestoga Wagon
Gooding House
Pennsylvania House, Springfield Ohio
Map of the Ohio Canal System
The Ohio and Erie Canal, 1902
Charles Dickens
Map of Charles Dickens' Travels in 1842
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