MPB 35-59-03

Photo 1
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes
Credits

Photo 1 by Rick Campbell. 

Photo 2 by unknown ODOT # 2200-10-111 (Jan. 23, 1962) courtesy of Ohio Dept of Transportation

Photo 3 by unknown. 

Photos 4 & 5 by Gyla Schnauffer (Oct. 2001). 

Photos 6-8 by Bill Eichelberger (Oct. 23, 2014).

Photo 9 by Chuck Thibaut (Nov. 1, 2017).

Photo 10 by Tom Fritsch (May 7, 2021).

Photo 11 Google street view (Nov. 2021).

Photos 12 & 13 by Tom Blackford (Feb. 26, 2023) courtesy of TJB Inspired Pics

Photo 14 by unknown ODOT # 1141-1-7 (Apr.5, 1959) courtesy of Ohio Dept of Transportation

Photo 15 Google satellite image.
Other Information

Photo 2 is an ODOT aerial photo, dated 1962 showing that the Mail Pouch sign was on the end of the barn as of that date and based on the condition of the sign may have been on since at least the mid 1950's, and may have been a repaint.

Photo 14 is an ODOT aerial photo dated 1959 showing that the site was farm land with few trees at that date. The Mail Pouch barn is circled in yellow and the house and small building at the highway circled in red are long gone and were in the location now covered with the group of trees near the highway and clearly shown in Photo 15.

Photo 15 (Google satellite image) the location of the Mail Pouch barn is noted by the red pin. This pin was used to determine the address and the coordinates. The red circle is the location where the house and small building once stood.
Where to find it

Along the east side of OH-61 north of OH-288 by 0.25 mile. The barn is on the right side of the highway headed north. The Mail Pouch sign faces west and is back in the trees and difficult to see. One side. Black Background.

Address
9053 OH-61
City
Galion
State
OH
Zipcode
44833
Latitude
N 40° 40.89'
Longitude
W -82° 49.15'
lat
40.681500
lng
-82.819167
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