What happened to the town of Sprucevale Ohio?!?

Question

I know that what use to be the town of Sprucevale Ohio is now Beaver Creek State Park. That's not what I'm asking.

I want to know if anyone can find any maps of the town when it was Sprucevale. I would like to see roads, landmarks, dwellings, etc...

A few of my friends and I are EXTREMELY curious as to what happened to this town since apparantly it just mystyriously dissappeared. We haven't been able to find a single trace of anything other than the basic history, eg...when and who founded it, and all of the "ghostly" things that happened and go on there.

Answer 1

Sprucevale: James Brookes built a small grist mill and flax seed oil mill here in 1810. In 1813 the property was purchased by the Hambleton brothers who built east of the road another larger grist mill. It sits on the Calcutta-Clarkson Road. When the canal was being constructed a new village was platted with twenty lots along the canal. The town was busy when the canal was running. The town was run mostly by the Hambleton brothers who owned the grist mill, store and post office, woolen factory and family farm. There was a blacksmith, flax seed oil mill and a saw mill. All were powered by the water from the canal dam. Twelve to fifteen families were supported by the canal work. The village no longer exists except for Hambleton's grist mill, whose walls can still be seen along with the remains of Gretchen's Lock in this part of Beaver Creek State Park.

Beaver Creek State Park in Columbiana County, Ohio.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Beaver Creek State Park has Roots in Ohio History


By Monnie Ryan

Ohio's 2,722-acre Beaver Creek State Park long has been a great place to escape from the wear and tear of the everyday world -- whether at one of the three campgrounds, on the more than 16 miles of hiking trails or on the banks of the winding Beaver Creek.

One thing that can't be escaped here, though, is history.

A couple of years ago, our son-in-law, Jerry, told us about a scenic overlook in Columbiana County where he and his friends often stop for a break during long rides on their Harleys. We stopped there on one of our Sunday afternoon drives, agreed it was lovely, and snapped a couple of photographs.

It wasn't until early last year -- as I was in the throes of visiting Ohio state parks for my photography project -- that we realized the overlook is part of Beaver Creek State Park. And until we entered the park itself, we had absolutely no idea how beautiful and expansive it is, nor how strong are its ties to the early years of the Buckeye State.

Little Beaver Creek, it seems, was part of the "feeder" canals that were added to serve the Ohio and Erie Canal, which was built in 1825 to connect Cleveland to the north and Portsmouth to the south. The Columbiana County canal, known as the Sandy and Beaver Canal, reportedly took about 20 years to complete was used for about four years. Nearby Guilford Lake, now part of Guilford Lake State Park, was built to provide water for the canal.

Today, remnants of eight of these canals remain along the winding creek; perhaps the most impressive is Lusk Lock (at left) -- one of the largest canal locks in the world -- which still has its carefully built stone steps and visitors can walk through the masonry walls that once formed the lock. This lock is also known as Simon Girty's Lock since rumor has it that the notorious Revolutionary War-era outlaw was a frequent visitor to the area.

No less impressive, though, is Gaston's Mill and Pioneer Village, located at the entrance to the park and operated by the Columbiana County Forests & Parks Council. Samuel Conkle built the mill in 1830, but it was later acquired by, and named for, Philander Gaston. The gristmill was operational until 1928. Nearby are old wooden structures such as the Daily Schoolhouse, Appleby's Blacksmith Shop, the Vodry Chapel and the Malone Covered Bridge. Here, too, is Gaston's Lock, another of the locks along the Little Beaver Creek.

Today, the buildings are empty, but they continue to provide insight into life in the 1800s. It's not unusual to find a group of young students on a field trip from an area school poking their heads in and out of the structures under the watchful eye of a teacher.

The park has plenty to offer picnickers; one of the nicest areas lies just across the Echo Dell Bridge, a colorful iron bridge built in 1910. For those who prefer a more rugged experience, the approximately 16 miles of hiking trails wind past the canal locks and through a steep gorge. Some 23 miles of bridle trails are available for riders as well.

The road that traverses the bridge leads to still another historic area, the former town site of Sprucevale. Little remains here except a structure that appears to have been a mill, Hambleton's Lock and the Sprucevale Overlook.

At one end of the park is another interesting structure, the Williamsport Chapel. A "working" church, the building was purchased in 1965 and restored by the Columbiana County Forests & Parks Council and today offers nondenominational church services during the summer months.

The significance of Little Beaver Creek to the park cannot be overestimated; about seven miles are open for fishing. Among the prize catches are smallmouth bass, bluegill and catfish. Canoeing enthusiasts will enjoy 12 miles of water, which includes a section of Class III rapids just outside the park.

As of the end of 2004, we've made two full-fledged trips to see various parts of the park (it's absolutely stunning, by the way, as the foliage turns to the colorful reds, yellows and oranges that are characteristic of late fall in Ohio). As soon as we see buds on the trees this spring, though, one of our first local trips will be back to take in even more of this Columbiana County treasure.

If you visit: NAME: Sprucevale
COUNTY: Columbiana
ROADS: 2WD
GRID: 6
CLIMATE: Snow in winter, and hot & humid in the summer.
BEST TIME TO VISIT: any time. COMMENTS: It is located in Beaver Creek st. park.There is also a good history of ghosts.
REMAINS: Old cotton mill, one house left Lock systom.
The town sprang up along the Sandy & Beaver cannal systom. It was abondoned in the Mid to late 1830's. Submitted by: George Gray

Answer 4

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Answer 5

I also asked this same question 4 times, and not gotten a proper answer