Portsmouth (Ohio)

Portsmouth is a city in Ohio, on the north bank of the Ohio River. The state of Kentucky is on the other side of the river.

Despite of Portsmouth being built on higher ground, it used to suffer from seasonal flooding. After a flood in 1937, a floodwall was constructed, which subsequently protected the city from floods in 1964 and in 1997. In 1992, a Wall of Fame was instigated, by placing stars in honour of natives that have accomplished important things. Later, large murals were added.

The Indian Head Rock is a large sandstone boulder that was used to record low river stages. After a dam was built in 1917, the boulder was submerged. In 2007, it was recovered and after a legal battle of ownership between Ohio and kentucky, it was returned to Kentucky in 2010.

There are numerous nice parks in Portsmouth, including Alexandria Park, at the confluence of the Ohio and Scioto rivers; Bannon Park, close to Farley Square; Branch Rickey Park, on Williams Street; Buckeye Park, near to the Branch Rickey Park; Cyndee Secrest Park in Sciotoville; Dr. Hartlage Park, also in Sciotoville; Labold Park, close to the Spartan Stadium; Larry Hisle Park on 23rd Street & Thomas Ave.; Mound Park at 17th & Hutchins streets; York Park is at the riverfront, Tracy Park on Chillicothe & Gay streets and Weghorst Park at 4th & Jefferson streets. Dogs can be walked in Dog Park.

Greenlawn Cemetery was founded in 1829. it is Portsmouth's only public cemetery.

Portsmouth is 525 km southwest of Washington D.C.