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Big Darby Plains Scenic BywayBig Darby Plains Scenic BywayA State Scenic BywayA State Scenic Byway
What is a Scenic Byway?What is a Scenic Byway?
For travelers, scenic byways provide an antidote to the monotony of highway travel.
They open up vistas and introduce us to places and features that we might otherwise pass by.
Byways can be rural, suburban or urban.
They can run hundreds of miles or just a short jaunt over to the next town.
Intrinsic Qualities Create the Intrinsic Qualities Create the Byway Experience or StoryByway Experience or Story
ArcheologicalCultural HistoricNaturalRecreationalScenic
Section 1Section 1
3.75 Miles3.75 Miles
NEW North Lewisburg Road Covered Bridge
Pottersburg Covered Bridge
North Lewisburg Multi-Use TrailNorth Lewisburg Multi-Use Trail
Spain Covered Bridge
Section 2 and Spur 1Section 2 and Spur 1
4.60 miles4.60 miles
Fertile farmland of the Big Darby PlainsFertile farmland of the Big Darby Plains
Historic homes and farms Historic homes and farms on Middleburg Plain City on Middleburg Plain City Road in Allen Township.Road in Allen Township.
NEW Buck Run Road Covered Bridge
Big Darby Creek from Buck Run Road Covered BridgeBig Darby Creek from Buck Run Road Covered Bridge
Section 3Section 3
7.18 miles7.18 miles
International Life & Mercy Chapel at Sacred Heart Mission ChurchInternational Life & Mercy Chapel at Sacred Heart Mission Church
Replica of first Union County Replica of first Union County Courthouse Courthouse
WWI Veterans’ MonumentWWI Veterans’ Monument
Liberty ParkLiberty Park
Milford Center United Methodist ChurchMilford Center United Methodist Church
Chinquapin Oak Tree inChinquapin Oak Tree in
Milford Center CemeteryMilford Center Cemetery
Veterans’ Monument Veterans’ Monument
Holding Vault at edge of Big Darby in Milford Holding Vault at edge of Big Darby in Milford Center CemeteryCenter Cemetery
Spur 2Spur 2
15.5 miles15.5 miles
Native prairie grass and flowers.Native prairie grass and flowers.
Treacle Creek at Milford Center PrairieTreacle Creek at Milford Center Prairie
Historic home and reconstructed log Historic home and reconstructed log cabin on St. Rt. 4cabin on St. Rt. 4
Culbertson Bridge on Winget Road
Historic home on St. Rt. 161Historic home on St. Rt. 161
Bigelow Bridge on Axe Handle Road
Streng Road Bridge
View of Big Darby Creek from Streng Road BridgeView of Big Darby Creek from Streng Road Bridge
Section 4Section 4
5.98 miles5.98 miles
Unionville Center CemeteryUnionville Center Cemetery
Unionville Center United Unionville Center United Methodist ChurchMethodist Church
““The Green” in Unionville CenterThe Green” in Unionville Center
Big Darby Creek vistas fromBig Darby Creek vistas from
Unionville Road BridgeUnionville Road Bridge
Historic homes on Historic homes on Middleburg Plain City Middleburg Plain City Road in Darby Township.Road in Darby Township.
Darby Plains along Middleburg Plain City RoadDarby Plains along Middleburg Plain City Road
SPUR 3SPUR 3
5.92 miles5.92 miles
Section 5Section 5
2.74 miles2.74 miles
Horn HouseHorn House
Plain City United Methodist Church – built 1902Plain City United Methodist Church – built 1902
The Barto & Keiser Hardware Building home of the The Barto & Keiser Hardware Building home of the “Clock Tower.”“Clock Tower.”
Farmers National Bank Farmers National Bank BuildingBuilding
Monument honoring Plain Monument honoring Plain City’s founder and his City’s founder and his familyfamily..
Big Darby Creek from McKitrick Recreational Fishing AreaBig Darby Creek from McKitrick Recreational Fishing Area
Old Post Road Old Post Road MonumentMonument
Section 6Section 6
3.95 miles3.95 miles
Benefits of a Scenic BywayBenefits of a Scenic Byway
State Recognition that the roads are special which brings a heightened awareness and recognition of the community
Increased business, tax revenue and jobs from tourist dollars (gas, food, shopping, attractions)
Increased publicity of local events which leads to increase in attendance and more
Federal and State Funding for enhancements Improved maintenance of roads Identification on state highway and auto club maps
Contact InformationContact Information
Sue Irwin
Union County Engineer’s Office
937-645-3018
Christy Clark
Union County Convention & Visitors Bureau
937-642-6279
Bridges of Union Bridges of Union County County
Full Color AfghanFull Color Afghan
Each Afghan is Each Afghan is numbered.numbered.
$75$75
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