The Grave, and Monument To "Wm. Hewitt, The Hermit" On Scioto Trail, [Near] Portsmouth, Ohio

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Title

The Grave, and Monument To "Wm. Hewitt, The Hermit" On Scioto Trail, [Near] Portsmouth, Ohio

Description

Drawn image of the grave and monument. The "Scioto County Hermit" was born in the "Old Dominion." William Hewitt built and lived in this cave (then in the wilderness) 1820 to 1834. The cave was formed by layers of stone under a shelving rock. The pike was built past the cave in 1840, and the monument erected in 1842.

Creator

H. A. Lorberg

Date

1842

Format

Scan donated by Paul O'Neill from the Bill Glockner Collection

Coverage

Pike County, Ohio

Rights

Paul O'Neill

Collection

Citation

H. A. Lorberg , “The Grave, and Monument To "Wm. Hewitt, The Hermit" On Scioto Trail, [Near] Portsmouth, Ohio,” Local History Digital Collection, accessed July 16, 2024, https://yourppl.org/history/items/show/18538.

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