1796 saw the first settlement in Meigs County in Letart Falls.Downtown Pomeroy is situated right along the Ohio River
Meigs County was established in 1819 and has remained basically unchanged in some aspects. Meigs County's people have that good-hearted, down-home, country hospitality. The land is still farmed in much of the county, and the Ohio River still provides transportation and entertainment.
The Battle of Buffington Island was Ohio's only battle in the American Civil War. Re-inactments take place honoring this historic battle.
The first court house was built in 1822 in Chester and is the oldest court house in the state of Ohio.
The present court house was completed in 1850 with three ground floor entrances, featured on Ripley's Believe It or Not!
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Come enjoy the view of the Ohio River and the riverfront gazebo
The growth has continued with new schools, highways, restaurants, businesses, and marinas.
We've been expanding ever since...
Interested in finding out more about Meigs County? Use this link to visit the Meigs County Tourism Web site: Visit Meigs County online!