FORGOTTEN OHIO
A waterfall with a working past.
The village at Brandywine grew around mills. Today, the landscape holds clues to a community that largely disappeared.
Uncover the story →Photo: NPS / D.J. Reiser · SourceBACK ROADS. REAL STORIES.
Find a story worth the drive.
Historic villages, forgotten places, and the people keeping Ohio’s past alive.
28places to discover
across Ohio
across Ohio
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LOOK A LITTLE CLOSER
There’s more beneath the surface.
PLACE OF THE WEEK · SEPT. 14, 2026
01A small village.
A shared memory.
Start in Hilliard, where the local historical society preserves eight historic buildings and the stories of the surrounding community.
Visit Hilliard’s story →PRESERVED BY
Hilliard Ohio Historical Society
Hilliard Ohio Historical Society
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