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All across the
Appalachian hillsides, visitors to the region are
catching a glimpse of old-time tradition blending with an innovative
idea from one of its own native daughters – large wooden quilt signs,
hand-painted and placed on local barns.
Quilting has long been a tradition, passed down from mother to daughter,
generation after generation allowing both artistic talent and care to
pour through their fingertips to create beautifully designed comforters
for family and friends. Just as quilting was used as a get-together for
residents in the community, the wooden barn squares in Vinton County
have reflected this cultural practice. It has become both a family and
community event -area groups volunteering both time and effort to paint the
quilt barn squares and place them on area barns.
This “imaginary clothesline” that began in Adams County, Ohio now
connects barns
just like those in Vinton County across Ohio and other states to become
the National Quilt Barn Trail.
Vinton County
has six quilt barns completed. We aspire
to have twenty quilt squares draped across the landscape. Our quilt
squares all have been painted by volunteers from the community and have
been hung on the barns by volunteers from Sojourner’s Care Network. Seed
funding was provided by the Yellowroot Fund.
Quilt
Barn Printable Brochure
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Basket
Weave—29457 Goosecreek Rd. -
From McArthur (intersection of Main Street and Market Street), follow Route
50 West of McArthur 7.9 miles. Turn right onto Goosecreek
Road (County Road 18). Follow Goosecreek Road 3.3 miles. The barn is located on the
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Turkey
Tracks—627 South Market Street, McArthur -
This quilt
square was painted by visitors to the Vinton County Wild Turkey Festival.
Even two members of the country music band Confederate Railroad got in on
the act. From McArthur (intersection of Main Street and Market Street), take Route 93 south to the outskirts of town
.6 miles. The
barn is located on the right side of the road. |
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Located on the grounds of ReUse Industries, a public
business. From McArthur, follow Route 50 east 10.9 miles. ReUse is located on the left
side of the road. |
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Route 93 north of town 1.5 miles. Barn is located on the Vinton
County Fairgrounds on the left side of the road. While there, be
sure to visit the Bay Covered Bridge. |
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Follow the
Drinking Gourd — 1 Yankee Rd., Wilkesville This barn, located
in the heart of Wilkesville, sits on a farm that was once part
of the Underground Railroad. It is believed that quilt patterns
were used as code for escaped slaves. The drinking gourd is a
reference to the North Star and is believed to advise travelers
to follow that navigational beacon toward freedom. This farm
also has historical significance as it was an overnight stop for
Confederate Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan during his
infamous raid through Ohio. The pattern was painted by
reenactors and other visitors who attended the Morgan’s Raid
reenactment Wilkesville in 2006. From McArthur, follow St. Rt.
93 south to St. Rt. 160 in Hamden. Follow St. Rt. 160 south to
Wilkesville. The barn faces St. Rt. 160 at the intersection of
St. Rt. 124. |
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| Farm Friendliness — 27384 St. Rt.
328 This lovely farm has been owned by the same family for five
generations. The barn that features the quilt pattern was noted
on the deed at the time the farm was purchased in 1833. The barn
was originally built on the ground but was raised onto a
sandstone foundation around the turn of the Twentieth Century.
This pattern was painted by members of Vinton County Convention
and Visitors’ Bureau Board of Trustees. From McArthur, follow
St. Rt. 93 north. Turn right on St. Rt. 328. The barn is located
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Vinton
County Quilt Barns:
 Basket
Weave—29457 Goosecreek Rd.
This 100 year old barn is set in a picturesque valley at the
former site of Royal, Ohio. It is near the Mt. Olive Covered Bridge and was
painted by Sojourners Care Network. From McArthur, follow Route 50 West of
McArthur. Turn right onto Curry Road. Follow Curry Road to the stop sign and
turn left onto Goosecreek Road. The barn is located on the right. Note: To
visit the Mt. Olive Bridge, follow Goosecreek Road to Mt. Olive Road. The
bridge is located on the left side of the road.
 Turkey
Tracks—627 South Market Street, McArthur
This quilt
square was painted by visitors to the Vinton County Wild Turkey Festival.
Even two members of the country music band Confederate Railroad got in on
the act. From McArthur (intersection of Main Street and Market Street), take Route 93 south to the outskirts of town
.6 miles. The
barn is located on the right side of the road.
 V-Block — 74815
U.S. Highway 50
‘V’ is for
Vinton County! This quilt square was painted by members of the Zaleski Super
Kids 4-H Club and is located on the grounds of ReUse Industries, a public
business. From McArthur, follow Route 50 east 10.9 miles. ReUse is located on the left
side of the road.
 Summer
Winds—31935 St. Rt. 93 North, McArthur
This structure
is the Exhibition Building on the Vinton County Fairgrounds, an agricultural
hub for Vinton County. This quilt square was painted by the Vinton County
Senior Citizens. Take
Route 93 north of town 1.5 miles. Barn is located on the Vinton County
Fairgrounds on the left side of the road. While there, be sure to visit the
Bay Covered Bridge.
 This
barn, located in the heart of Wilkesville, sits on a farm that was
once part of the Underground Railroad. It is believed that quilt
patterns were used as code for escaped slaves. The drinking gourd is
a reference to the North Star and is believed to advise travelers to
follow that navigational beacon toward freedom. This farm also has
historical significance as it was an overnight stop for Confederate
Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan during his infamous raid through
Ohio. The pattern was painted by reenactors and other visitors who
attended the Morgan’s Raid reenactment Wilkesville in 2006. From
McArthur, follow St. Rt. 93 south to St. Rt. 160 in Hamden. Follow
St. Rt. 160 south to Wilkesville.
This lovely farm has been owned by the same family
for five generations. The barn that features the quilt pattern was
noted on the deed at the time the farm was purchased in 1833. The
barn was originally built on the ground but was raised onto a
sandstone foundation around the turn of the Twentieth Century. This
pattern was painted by members of Vinton County Convention and
Visitors’ Bureau Board of Trustees. |
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Vinton County. We're
just off the beaten path from wherever you're coming from or from wherever
you're going. For every taste, we have an adventure waiting for you-lodging,
dining, shopping and the great outdoors of Vinton County.
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