Floyds Fork Tour Check List

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1.

 At the bottom of the hill you will cross Broad Run Road, a one-lane bridge across Floyds Fork.

2.

 To your left is Fairmount Road. There is a one-lane bridge across Floyds Fork.

3.

 Across the road to the left, surrounded by a stone wall with an iron gate is the Seaton Family cemetery.  The oldest headstone in the cemetery lists a birth date of 1797.

4.

 Just beyond the cemetery and Riding Stables, around the curve, is a one-lane bridge.  Be careful to watch for oncoming cars as visibility is limited.

5.

 After you cross over the two-lane bridge is the Stout House.

6.

 To your left, through a break in the trees, you can see a panoramic view of the  Floyds Fork valley.

7.

 Fisherman's Park. There are four fishing lakes located here.

8.

 Judge Hancock House.

9.

 Southern Railroad train trestle crossing over South Pope Lick RD.

10.

 Under the bridge Pope Lick and Floyds Fork stream join together.

11.

 Here you will find Floyds Fork Park where many soccer games are played.

12.

 An old cemetery, dating back to the early 1800's is surrounded by a stone wall.

13.

 Here you pass the Lausman House.

14.

 Here is Fisherville School.

15.

 Here is the Carmicheal House.

16.

 Here is a house owned by Mr. & Mrs. James I. Saurer which was built in 1910.

17.

 Here is another house on Taylorsville RD. that is currently owned by J. Cleven Iller.  It is known to be the Fisher House.  Built by John or Robert Fisher in about 1834-1835.

18.

 Here is the house two doors down from the Pound Oak Gallery.  It was owned by T.H. Gilliland in 1879.

19.

 The Echo Trail Bridge over Floyds Fork was built by Champion Bridge Company of Wilmington, Ohio, in 1909.  Over to the left, you can see a scenic view of the stream and a farm house, which is approximately 100 years old.

20.

 The Robert Hord House, now known as Cadlewood was built in 1835 by Robert Hord.

21.

 Look to your left as you cross the Shelbyville Road Bridge; you will see the old Interurban Railway.

22.

 The house to your left is the Yager House, built by Silas Benjamin Yager in about 1830-1832.

23.

 Under the Aiken RD. Bridge you will see many animals, and beside the bridge is a 67.5 inch.-diameter sycamore tree anywhere along Floyds Fork in Jeff. County.

24.

 Some panoramic scenic views of the Floyds Fork valley may be seen from this road.
25.  Long Run Cemetery- Abraham Lincoln (Grandfather of 16th Presidents) grave site.
26.  Long Run Park
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