There are some periods in history when technology surges ahead, changing lives forever. Such moments have occurred with the evolution of transportation, from the days of horses to the development of the canal, trains and automobiles. Here we assess the importance of these types of transportation and their economic as well as social effects on the Shelby County, Ohio area.

• 1916 Road Guide Points to More Leisurely Pace in County
• Early Automotive Industry in Sidney
• The Big Four Bridge Expensive in Lives, Cash
• Botkins Man was Railroad Veteran - Frank Hemmert
• The History of the Canal in Shelby County