Hype for the Future 92A: (West) Butler County, Ohio

Introduction

While novaTopFlex has largely identified the distinctive features of Butler County, Ohio, particularly in the suburban areas associated with Cincinnati (namely Hamilton, Fairfield, Liberty Township, West Chester Township, Monroe, Middletown, and Trenton) and the select surrounding areas immediately west of the Great Miami River, new research interests have been identified to extend further west into the county. Though the western side of the county, facing the Indiana state line directly, is a more rural area, the area is home to a number of smaller communities, including Ross, McGonigle, Okeana, Shandon, and Alert, while the northern areas include such communities as New Miami, Seven Mile, Somerville, and Jacksonburg, in addition to the City of Oxford in the northwestern portion of the county.

West Butler County

The purpose of this post is to cover the western areas of Butler County, Ohio, in particular the more rural areas of West Butler. Within the rural area of Butler County, Ohio, just a few local attractions are of regional significance, most notably the Salty Dog Museum of Shandon, Ohio.

Hype for the Future 77E: Serpent Mound

Overview

The Serpent Mound State Memorial is located in the northern part of Adams County, Ohio, just southeast of the Highland County line along State Route 73 and west of State Route 41. The historic site associated with the mounds is identified for significant Native American heritage related to the region, with the Hopewell Culture National Historical Park and the Adena State Memorial located relatively nearby in Chillicothe in Ross County.