Wallace D. Campbell

Middleton Corner Wallace D. Campbell

Middleton Corner is a non-descript crossroads on Ohio U. S. 68 south of Xenia and north of Wilmington. Even the crossroads is a bit unorthodox because Spring Valley Paintersville Road intersects U. S. 68 and then jogs a short distance on U. S. 68 before continuing its meandering path between Spring Valley and Paintersville. I am not sure why there is a highway sign posted or why it is listed on the Ohio map, but it is. At first glance it would appear that there is nothing special about Middleton Corner. There are a thousand such little hamlets throughout the United States. This little book is a salute to Middleton Corner and all the other small settlements out there. The point is that there is beauty and excitement everywhere. Sometimes you just have to slow down and take the time to see the beauty and the adventure that surrounds us all the time. It is a lot like the Field of Dreams. You build it and they will come. In the case of Middleton Corner all you have to do is look for the excitement, the grandeur, and the beauty in the simple things and it will be revealed to you. The author, through a series of one-page vignettes and photos has captured the essence of seeing God in all of creation, even at a place like Middleton Corner.