Barn Quilt Locations
707 East Herr Road, Urbana
Barn Owners: Andy and Corkey Detwiler
Quilt Square: "Family Traditions"
Sponsors: Detwiler Farms
Originally built in 2008, this steel barn replaces a 1930's era bank barn which could not be saved. The location of the current barn preserves the view of the Kingscreek Valley and cemetery where all of the Detwiler descendents since the Civil War are buried. The barn is now used as a machine shop.
Keeping traditions alive is very important to the Detwiler family, so the quilt square represents the main crop grown on the farm, corn, and the pattern, "Grandmother's Flower Garden", represents a quilt made by Corkey's great grandmother.
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