Meigs County, OH
History
Meigs County traces its history all the way back to 1819, when the county was separated from Gallia County. The county was named after Return Jonathan Meigs, Jr., who served as Ohio’s fourth governor from 1810-1814. During the first few years, the village of Chester was the center of activity in the county. The town grew on the basis of its rich farmland, and the town was named the county seat in 1822. The following year, a new courthouse was built, and a schoolhouse was built beside it in 1839. Both of these buildings still stand today, with the courthouse being the oldest standing courthouse in Ohio.Source: Meigs County Historical Society
Modern Day Adjacent Counties
Athens County (north)Wood County, West Virginia (northeast)
Jackson County, West Virginia (east)
Mason County, West Virginia (southeast)
Gallia County (southwest)
Vinton County (west)