Hype for the Future 94J: Ohio State Route 133

Overview

Interestingly, State Route 133 shares a northern terminus with State Route 132, centrally located within the Village of Clarksville in northwestern Clinton County, Ohio. However, the concurrency only exists in the immediate vicinity of the community, with Route 133 referring to the next crossroad after the Pansy Road crossing of Route 132, thence heading south toward the junction forming the southern end of Route 730 toward Wilmington before redirecting toward Blanchester. Beyond the Village of Blanchester, the highway must turn at the junction forming Route 727 and cross Routes 131, 50, and 32 before reaching the Village of Williamsburg in eastern Clermont County. To the south of Williamsburg, the route intersects Route 125 in the Village of Bethel and Routes 756 and 222 in Felicity before reaching Route 52 and the immediate vicinity of the Ohio River, where the highway finally terminates.

Hype for the Future 94H: Ohio State Route 134

Introduction

Within the State of Ohio, Route 134 is a state highway largely situated along with or immediately to the east of United States Route 68 within the former Virginia Military District of the State of Ohio, entirely situated east of the Little Miami River but west of the Scioto River. Wilmington, a city of approximately twelve thousand residents, serves as the largest community along the service highway, with connections north toward Port William and south toward the Ohio River.

The Route

Although the general route of Route 134 technically extends north of the official northern terminus, many of the associated routes are of mere county maintenance north of the Village of Port William. While the official highway does not dead-end into Port William, as Port William Road continues beyond the official end of maintenance as Main Street, the rural community largely serves as the end of the route for all intents and purposes.

If one travels north beyond state maintenance, the next community of significance in the region is the Village of Jamestown in Greene County, Ohio, near the connection with State Route 72 to the east. To the south, however, is the connection of the highway with the City of Wilmington, south of the crossing of Interstate 71 without an interchange.

Upon reaching Downtown Wilmington, the highway quickly joins Route 68, with the Fiesta Veracruz Mexican Restaurant and the General Denver Hotel and Restaurant each located in the area nearby. To the south of Wilmington, however, Route 134 returns to a distinct route, again on the east side of Route 68, intersecting with Routes 350 and 28 in rural areas before reaching the turnoff for the Nowhere Else Festival each Labor Day weekend along Townsend Road. The next village covered along the state route is the Village of Lynchburg, home to the Family Diner on the north end of the village without any significant amenities in the surrounding area, largely owing to the rurality of the region.

At the southern end of Route 134 is the Village of Sardinia, located in Brown County and home to the Underground Café and the gift shop at the Celtic Cottage. Though the highway officially ends stage maintenance at Route 32, the roadway generally continues at the level of Brown County under the name “Purdy Road,” situated directly in the middle of Routes 68 to the west and 62 to the east within the region. This road continues until the unincorporated community of Arnheim, with the gated community of Lake Waynoka situated directly to the east.

Hype for the Future 76C: City of Wilmington, Ohio

Introduction

While the City of Lebanon serves as the county seat of Warren County, the City of Wilmington to the east serves as the county seat of Clinton County, home to the General Denver Hotel and Restaurant, resurrected following the collapse resulting from the bypass route now known as Interstate 71. Though not much in terms of attractions exists in such a small city—possibly around twelve thousand permanent restaurants—the county amenities are hosted nonetheless, including the Clinton County History Center.

College

Wilmington College is a relatively modern installation of a college campus, effectively structured with a physical layout more typical of the community/two-year colleges though under private control. With the dynamics at play, Wilmington shall not be referred to—especially within the State of Ohio—as a “college town.”