The earliest industry in the
area was
salt production, then
iron, and
coal. Today, the largest
employer in the county is
Ohio University.
Check out the links below to some of the many attractions in Athens today.
Our tour starts or ends at the junction of Rt. 33 and Rt. 550.
This program is sponsored by the Ohio Humanities
Council with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities'
American History initiative,