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Home of John Garwood / Garwoods Mill Site
Logan County, On Top of Ohio
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By Dale K. Benington, August 4, 2010 | |
| | | 1. Home of John Garwood Marker | | |
Inscription. [South Side of Marker]: Home of John Garwood
In 1805 the John Garwood family of thirteen children located their home near this spot. Their activities here were responsible for the town of East Liberty. The village laid out 1834. Post Office renamed 1836.
[North Side of Marker]: Garwoods Mill Site
East 50 yds., stood a mill built 1808 by John Garwood. During pioneer days this mill was the most important center in this part of Ohio. First Post Office established here was known as Garwood's Mills.
Erected by Logan County Historical Society.
Location. 40° 19.715′ N, 83° 34.783′ W. Marker is in East Liberty, Ohio, in Logan County. Marker is on South Main Street (County Route 152) 0.2 miles south of Found Road (Ohio Route 292), on the left when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: East Liberty OH 43319, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Gen. Simon Kenton / Historical Home Site (approx. 4.9 miles away); Isaac Zane & Princess Myeerah (approx. 5.2 miles away); Zanesfield (approx. 5.2 miles away); In Memory of Isaac Zane (approx. 5.2 miles away); Gen. Simon Kenton (approx. 5.2 miles away); Myeerah Trail (approx. 5.4 miles away); Historic Logan County (approx. 5.4 miles away); Flatwood Schoolhouse (approx. 5.6 miles away). |
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By Dale K. Benington, August 4, 2010 | |
| | | 2. Garwoods Mill Site Marker | | |
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By Dale K. Benington, August 4, 2010 | |
| | | 3. Home of John Garwood / Garwoods Mill Site Marker | | View of historical marker looking north along South Main Street. | | |
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By Dale K. Benington, August 4, 2010 | |
| | | 4. Home of John Garwood / Garwoods Mill Site Marker | | View of historical marker at its location across the street from the "East Liberty Elevator." | | |
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By Dale K. Benington, August 4, 2010 | |
| | | 5. Home of John Garwood / Garwoods Mill Site Marker | | View looking south along South Main Street. | | |
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By Dale K. Benington, August 4, 2010 | |
| | | 6. Home of John Garwood / Garwoods Mill Site Marker | | View of the probable site of the Garwood Mill, just beyond the historical marker to the left of the picture, near the tree line that marks the location of the mill stream. | | |
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By Brenda Joyce (Garwood) Smith, September 11, 2011 | |
| | | 7. Home of John Garwood / Garwoods Mill Site Marker | | This photo shows Willie (William Garwood) and other workers in Garwood's Mill while it was still in operation. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on August 30, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 548 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 30, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 7. submitted on September 13, 2011, by Brenda Joyce (Garwood) Smith of Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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