Scioto County, Ohio
Portsmouth Real Estate and Local Guide
The county seat of Scioto County, a historic Ohio River city once known as a national shoe manufacturing center. The 1937 flood led to the floodwall now covered in the city's mural project.
Living in Portsmouth
The Portsmouth Spartans NFL team relocated to Detroit in 1934 and became the Detroit Lions. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Portsmouth
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Portsmouth home
Portsmouth Floodwall Murals
More than 50 murals by artist Robert Dafford along a 2,000-foot Ohio River floodwall depicting local history
Boneyfiddle Historic District
Downtown district of pre-1900 architecture listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Spartan Municipal Stadium
1930 stadium that was home to the Portsmouth Spartans, an early NFL franchise
Mound Park
City park preserving Hopewell-era earthworks including a horseshoe mound and conical mound
Scenic Scioto Heritage Trail
Driving trail beginning at the Boneyfiddle welcome center and running to Shawnee State Forest