Hewitt's Cave, near Chillicothe, Ohio
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Title
Hewitt's Cave, near Chillicothe, Ohio
Description
Lightly tinted photo image of two men at the monument and cave residence of the "Hermit" William Hewlitt on Route 23 north in Pike County. Hewlitt built and lived in this cave (then in the wilderness) from 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 was erected in 1842.
Creator
F.M. Kirby & Co., Made in U.S.A.
Date
1910
Contributor
Donated by the family of Jeanne Collis-Johnston
Format
9 x 14 cm postcard
Coverage
Pike County, Ohio
Rights
Scioto County Public Library
Collection
Citation
F.M. Kirby & Co., Made in U.S.A., “Hewitt's Cave, near Chillicothe, Ohio ,” Local History Digital Collection, accessed July 18, 2024, https://yourppl.org/history/items/show/21640.