In Ohio, derelict churches are emblematic of the state’s evolving social and industrial backdrop. These forsaken structures, found throughout Ohio’s diverse landscapes, from bustling cities to quiet countryside, once buzzed with the energy of communal worship and social gatherings.
In Ohio, derelict churches are emblematic of the state’s evolving social and industrial backdrop. These forsaken structures, found throughout Ohio’s diverse landscapes, from bustling cities to quiet countryside, once buzzed with the energy of communal worship and social gatherings. They symbolize the transitions in community engagement and the waning influence of traditional institutions, driven by urbanization and industrial shifts. Today, they stand as haunting relics of bygone eras, their silence a stark contrast to their former vibrancy.
Adams County
![West Stouts Run Church](https://i1.wp.com/abandonedonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/20211128-DJI_0048-Edit-1024x682.jpg?ssl=1)
![West Stouts Run Church](https://i2.wp.com/abandonedonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/20211128-DJI_0039-Edit-1024x682.jpg?ssl=1)
![West Stouts Run Church](https://i0.wp.com/abandonedonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/20211128-DJI_0043-Edit-1024x682.jpg?ssl=1)
![West Stouts Run Church](https://i1.wp.com/abandonedonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/20211128-DJI_0058-Edit-1024x682.jpg?ssl=1)
![West Stouts Run Church](https://i0.wp.com/abandonedonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/20211128-DJI_0051-Edit-1024x682.jpg?ssl=1)
Fairfield County
Winegardener Chapel
The Winegardener Chapel in Rushville, Ohio, was erected in 1887.
![Winegardener Chapel](https://i1.wp.com/abandonedonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/20100717-_DSC2624.jpg?ssl=1)
![Winegardener Chapel](https://i1.wp.com/abandonedonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/20100717-_DSC2620.jpg?ssl=1)
![Winegardener Chapel](https://i2.wp.com/abandonedonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/20100717-_DSC2600.jpg?ssl=1)
![Winegardener Chapel](https://i1.wp.com/abandonedonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/20100717-_DSC2605.jpg?ssl=1)
![Winegardener Chapel](https://i0.wp.com/abandonedonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/20100717-_DSC2618-merge.jpg?ssl=1)
![Winegardener Chapel](https://i1.wp.com/abandonedonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/20100717-_DSC2609.jpg?ssl=1)
![Winegardener Chapel](https://i1.wp.com/abandonedonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/20100717-_DSC2613.jpg?ssl=1)
Jackson County
![Savageville Church](https://i0.wp.com/abandonedonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/20160417-_DSC4718.jpg?ssl=1)
![Savageville Church](https://i1.wp.com/abandonedonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/20200822-_DSC2822-HDR.jpg?ssl=1)
![Savageville Church](https://i2.wp.com/abandonedonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/20200822-_DSC2808-HDR-1024x684.jpg?ssl=1)
![Savageville Church](https://i1.wp.com/abandonedonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/20200822-_DSC2829-HDR-1024x684.jpg?ssl=1)
Pike County
![Jasper Methodist Church](https://i0.wp.com/abandonedonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/20211113-DJI_0823-Edit-Edit-1024x682.jpg?ssl=1)
![Jasper Methodist Church](https://i1.wp.com/abandonedonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/20211113-DJI_0821-Edit-Edit-1024x682.jpg?ssl=1)
![Jasper Methodist Church](https://i0.wp.com/abandonedonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/20210508-DJI_0752-Edit-Edit-1024x682.jpg?ssl=1)
![Jasper Methodist Church](https://i0.wp.com/abandonedonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/20210508-DJI_0744-Edit-Edit-1024x682.jpg?ssl=1)
![Jasper Methodist Church](https://i2.wp.com/abandonedonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/20210508-DJI_0748-Edit-Edit-1024x682.jpg?ssl=1)
![Jasper Methodist Church](https://i1.wp.com/abandonedonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/20210508-DJI_0747-Edit-1024x682.jpg?ssl=1)
Other
![Esselburn Church](https://i1.wp.com/abandonedonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/20161217-_DSC4824-1024x694.jpg?ssl=1)
![Walnut Methodist Church](https://i1.wp.com/abandonedonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/20051222-DSC_2281.jpg?ssl=1)
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Add Yours →[…] operational. However, while exploring the town of a few hundred residents, we chanced upon the Winegardener Chapel, erected in 1887. We paused to capture photographs in the blazing afternoon sun, and much to our […]