Archers Fork, Ohio

[1] Located in eastern Washington County, Archers Fork is dominated by densely forested and hilly terrain, characteristic of the Appalachian Plateau.

The community located between two ridges, and lies at the confluence of a number of several streams, feeding in to Archers Fork, the main tributary in the area.

They settled a few hundred yards from the mouth of Cady's run, and it is told that they lived romantically inside a hollowed-out sycamore tree.

Around 1835, waves of German Americans began to enter the Ohio Valley, with significant numbers settling in Archers Fork.

Offering some of the best backpacking opportunities in Ohio, the Archers Fork, Scenic River, and Greenwood Trails are destinations for outdoor enthusiasts across the state.