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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