ROSS COUNTY

Delano (SV) - The original location of this station was where Delano Road crosses the tracks. Property records indicate that it was built (moved to) at its current location in 1920 (these property records, however, are frequently incorrect about historical dates). However, a newspaper article from October 1920 (Chillicothe Gazette, 10-5-1920) indicates the the/a depot was still standing at Delano then. It is not clear if that was the same building or a newer station. Jeff McCarty writes, "My great grandmother lived in the house for much of her life. I believe the station was moved around 1899 to the location at 616 Buckeye Street. I am personally familiar with the history of since around 1960 and before as I visited that location regularly with my grandfather and my uncle who purchased it in the 1960's. I learned that it was rolled up there on logs pulled by teams of horses etc. around 1899. The house previous to 1964 had very tall ceilings and a separate entrance in the rear which was the "baggage room" per Phillip Jacob Laessle who lived there since he was young. In 1965 or so my uncle (and father and others) lowered the upstairs floor (downstairs ceiling) in three sections to the present 8' height."

Fruitdale (Ohio Southern) - The building was there prior to the RR, but served as a station in later years. It has hand cut stone foundation, a hand cut oak frame, a spring house and three secret stairways. Over the years it also served as a post office, general store, hotel, speakeasy, and gentlemen's club.