Jackson, Ohio

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Rivers & Roads in Song near Jackson

Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Jackson.

7 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

• Leo Petroglyph · 7.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine standing where ancient hands carved stories into stone. The Leo Petroglyph, right here in Jackson County, is a window into the lives of Native Americans who lived here long before us. Sometime between 1000 AD…

• Byer Covered Bridge · 9.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine horse-drawn carriages clip-clopping across this very spot over a century ago. This is the Byer Covered Bridge, a survivor from a time when covered bridges dotted the Ohio landscape. Built around 1870, the Byer…

• Buckeye Furnace Covered Bridge · 10.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This covered bridge isn't just a pretty picture; it's a survivor from a time when iron furnaces ruled this area. Built in 1872, the Buckeye Furnace Covered Bridge was named for the nearby Buckeye Furnace. The furnace,…

• Oak Hill Welsh Congregational Church · 11.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This former church was once the heart of a community of Welsh immigrant miners. Welsh miners came to southern Ohio starting in the early 1800s, finding work in the iron mines and furnaces. Some were Congregationalists,…

• Wood Old Homestead · 18.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder where that delicious Bob Evans sausage comes from? This farm, just up ahead, is where it all started. Bob Evans and his wife, Jewell, bought this old stagecoach stop in 1953. They raised their six kids here…

• Eakin Mill Covered Bridge · 18.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Picture this: wagons piled high, rumbling toward a busy gristmill, all thanks to this bridge. The Eakin Mill Covered Bridge, built in 1870, isn't just a pretty face; it's a testament to the needs of a bustling…

• Olive Furnace · 19.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine this quiet spot once roared with the fiery breath of industry. Olive Furnace, built around 1846, was a vital iron production center. The furnace used locally sourced iron ore, charcoal made from the surrounding…