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Atherton Street today marks the western border of the Highlands and intersects with many other well-known Highlands streets. The prominence of Atherton Street, then, is a fitting testament to President Atherton’s extraordinary contributions in restoring and advancing a then-struggling Penn State 11 .
- The Holmes County Amish Settlement
- The Geauga County Amish Community
- Conservative Amish Communities in Ohio
- The Buckeye State: Home to A Large and Diverse Amish Population
Holmes County is the second-largest Amish community in the world. An estimated 40,435 Amish live in the greater Holmes County community, which also includes parts of neighboring Wayne County, Tuscarawas County, and Coshocton County. The Holmes County settlement also stands out as the most diverse Amish community in the world, with around a dozen di...
Not too far to the north of Holmes County lies the Geauga County settlement. The Geauga County community is the second-largest Amish settlement in Ohio and fourth-largest in North America, with 88 church districts and a population of approximately 20,980 Amish as of 2024 (see Young Center, “Twelve Largest Settlements”). The Geauga County settlement...
In addition to the large Swartzentruber presence in Holmes County, Ashland and Medina Counties (1952) are home to a collection of conservative Amish churches. With a population of 2,550 people, it is the third-largest Amish settlement in the state (though a distant third). Amish here are of Swartzentruber affiliations, and represent all three sub-g...
In total, Ohio is home to over 80,000 Amish, spread across nearly 700 individual church districts (the largest number of congregations in the nation). Ohio also has the largest number of individual settlements, with 74 as of 2024. Since first settling here in the early 1800s, Ohio’s Amish population has grown to become one of the largest, and most ...
Herberton, the village in the hills. Population: 855 (2016 census) Area: 23.3 kilometres. Founded: 1880. Postcode: 4887. Distance from Cairns. via Gillies Highway 95.7 kilometres driving time 1 hour and 35 minutes. via Kuranda Range: 111.4 kilometres driving time of 1 hour and 37 minutes. Welcome to the oldest town on the Atherton Tablelands.
Welcome to our neighborhood of historical homes. We hope you enjoy learning the histories of our homes and discovering their beauty. Our oldest homes were built in 1894 and the youngest house was built in 2001. Most of the houses were built in the 1920s to 1940s and have ties to the steel industry through The American Rolling Mill Company ...
The Highlands Nature Sanctuary is the Arc of Appalachia’s oldest and largest preserve. The heart of the 2,600-acre preserve is the breathtakingly beautiful Rocky Fork Gorge, a 100-foot high steep-walled canyon renowned for its stunning rock formations, ancient white cedars, spectacular wildflower displays, grottoes, springs, and stone arches.
Hershberger’s Farm and Bakery: It is a bakery, produce store and market, too, but the fun (and adorable) farm animal petting area shouldn’t be missed. 5452 St. Rte. 557, Millersburg 44654, 330/674-6096, hershbergersfarmandbakery.com.
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The Atherton Tablelands, or more recently known as The Cairns Highlands, is situated around one hours drive West of Cairns City on a plateau with an altitude ranging from 600 to 1100 meters. The Atherton Tablelands which is comprised of a series of small historic townships west of Cairns has much to offer travellers from all over the world.
