Backroads of Ohio : Your Guide to Ohio's Most Scenic Backroad Adventures
by Carey, MiriamFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2007-05-15
Publisher(s): Motorbooks Intl
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Summary
The charm of Amish country, the rich tradition of river towns, the beauty of Clevelands emerald necklace--these and more unfold in Backroads of Ohio, a colorful and companionable guide to the Buckeye State. Ideal for a day trip or a weekend getaway, for visitors and adventurous residents alike, this guidebook explores the states most secluded areas and history-steeped sites via 21 scenic drives. From the Lake Erie shoreline to a 400-mile stretch of the Ohio River, from the Appalachian foothills to the rolling farmlands in the west, Ohio encompasses a varied patchwork of natural wonders and intriguing rural communities. This book reveals the states hidden corners, rife with castles, caves, tall churches, and covered bridges. Illustrated with beautiful color photography and historic images, Backroads of Ohio points the way beyond bustling cities and common tourist attractions, deep into the soul of the state.
Author Biography
Author Miriam Carey is the travel editor for Publications International, Ltd., publisher of Mobil Travel Guide. Founding editor of LongWeekends magazine and former travel editor at Ohio magazine, she is also a member of the International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association. A frequent contributor to newspapers and magazines, Carey enjoys writing about professionals in the travel and food industry who convey a passionate commitment to their craft. A former resident of Lakewood, Ohio, Carey currently lives in Chicago.
Ian Adams is an environmental photographer and teacher specializing in natural, rural, historical, and garden photography. Fifteen books of his photography have been published, including Our Ohio, and more than four thousand of his color photographs have appeared in numerous calendars, posters, magazines, and other publications.
Ian Adams is an environmental photographer and teacher specializing in natural, rural, historical, and garden photography. Fifteen books of his photography have been published, including Our Ohio, and more than four thousand of his color photographs have appeared in numerous calendars, posters, magazines, and other publications.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | |
| Northwest Ohio: From Swamp to Summerland The Northwest Corner | |
| History and Industry Converge Lake Erie and the Islands | |
| Battlegrounds and Playgrounds Land of Tall Churches | |
| The Frontier of the Old West and the Gateway to the New Frontier Caves and Castles | |
| Discovering Works in Stone Below and Aboveground | |
| Northeast Ohio | |
| New Englandrsquo;s Western Edge The Lake Erie Shoreline | |
| Cliffs and Beaches Clevelandrsquo;s Emerald Necklace | |
| An Heirloom Jewel Adorning the City Cuyahoga Valley National Park | |
| Restoring Nature to an Industrial Landscape Rust Belt Tour | |
| Vestiges of the Steel Industry Western Reserve and Amish Country | |
| The Edge of New England and the Center of the Old World | |
| Central Ohio | |
| Ohiorsquo;s Heartland | |
| Holmes and Tuscarawas Countiesrsquo; Rural Tour | |
| Rural Ohio at Its Best Mansfield Area | |
| Old Indian Tales and Trails | |
| The National Road Tour (Eastern Portion) | |
| Americarsquo;s First Road of Commerce Fairfield, Pickaway, and Ross Counties | |
| Bountiful Routes | |
| Southwest Ohio | |
| The Queen City and Its Surrounds Ohio River Towns | |
| A Meandering Tour past River Towns, Floodplains, and Murals Little Miami Tour | |
| Stagecoach Stops, Ancient History, and Natural Beauty Adams County | |
| Ohiorsquo;s Bluegrass Region Oxford Area Tour | |
| The ldquo;Yale of the Westrdquo; | |
| Southeast Ohio | |
| A Little Appalachia Hocking Hills, Vinton County, and Jackson County | |
| The Long and Winding Road Athens Area Tour | |
| College Towns and Scenic Caves Covered Bridge Scenic Byway | |
| Under the Shade of Historic Beauty Ohio River Towns | |
| Southeastern Leisure and Hospitality | |
| Suggested Readings | |
| Index | |
| About the Author and Photographer | |
| Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved. |
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