Barn Quilt Locations
8743 St Rt 29, Mechanicsburg
Barn Owners: Doc and Georgia Bumgardner
Quilt Square: "Father's Choice"
Sponsors: Bumgardner Family, Tech II
The Bumgarner's barn was built in the late 1800s. It was constructed with hand hewn beams and has the original standing seam roof. The barn was originally used for dairy cattle and hay, and it is currently being used for hay storage, cattle and sheep. Their children and grandchildren have had good times playing basketball in the old hay mow and swinging on the old hay rope.
Fast Facts
Champaign County is conveniently nestled in the heart of west central Ohio.
- Established in 1805
- 30 miles from Columbus or Dayton; 10 miles from Springfield
- Serviced by U.S. Routes 68 and 36; within 15 miles of Interstates 70 and 75
- Blend of service, retail, manufacturing and agricultural businesses
- Miles of bike trails, hiking trails, rivers and wooded area wind its way through the county
- Population approximately 39,800; 428 square miles
- Quaint shopping, dining and art/antique shops
- Home to Warren Grimes the "father of aviation lighting"
- Well-known Champaign Countians include: William Saxbe, Clancy Brown, Johnny Appleseed and A.B. Graham
- Airport: Grimes Field (General Aviation)
- Home to Urbana University
- Destinations: Simon Kenton recreation trails, Cedar Bog, Ohio Caverns, Johnny Appleseed Museum, Mad River, Champaign County Fairgrounds, Kiser Lake State Park