Rock Springs

Historical marker location:

Rocksprings Road, Pomeroy, Ohio

( Marker is at the intersection of Rocksprings Road and County Road 51A, on the right when traveling north on Rocksprings Road.)

Marker installed: 2013

A Needed Rest. John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail.

The Ohio State Reformatory, located in Mansfield, Ohio, is a famous prison that has been featured in several movies, including "The Shawshank Redemption." It was built in 1886 and operated until 1990.