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TravelAwaits Jul.3.2021 During this past year, I was forced out of my usual travel routines and found myself in my car road-tripping throughout the Midwest. One day, I found myself driving the beautiful Ohio River Scenic Byway, and I was taken by surprise by the extraordinary stops along my way. My blinker seemed to be on every few minutes as I pulled off the road to take in the small-town charm that seemed to meet me at every mile marker. 1. Steubenville When I came into Steubenville, I was surprised by all the abundant history and charm this little town had. Settlers moved into this region, known as the Seven Ranges, in 1786, after a fort was built along the banks of the Ohio River, and it is one of the oldest cities in the state. ....
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John Miller Photo provided by John Miller. The picture shows the downriver house of the two brick homes built in 1834 by the Collins and Ewarts below Matamoras on State Route 7. Descendants of the families still live there. Attention will turn to the topic of the history of the Irish in the Matamoras area. That group of immigrants brought with them a colorful culture combined with a religious strength and the skill of storytelling. They often took farms near to town which were along the river or high on the hillsides with a panoramic view. An extremely early family name from Ireland was Collins. John Collins and his son, Henry, arrived in 1803. This was the year of Ohio’s addition as a state and about the time Grandview Township was founded. They arrived by way of Pennsylvania and the two were soon active as township officers. ....