Willshire in Van Wert County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Willshire, Ohio
Named for William Willshire
Original county seat of
Van Wert County
Post Office established 1823
First church organized 1829
Original public school building
erected in this park 1848
Railroad built 1876
Erected by Willshire Sesquicentennial.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.
Location. 40° 44.887′ N, 84° 47.545′ W. Marker is in Willshire, Ohio, in Van Wert County. Marker is on Walcott Street (U.S. 33) west of Sprague Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 206 Walcott Street, Willshire OH 45898, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Roll of Honor (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Willshire (approx. 0.4 miles away); KIA Vietnam (approx. half a mile away); Willshire Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Site of Indian Reservation (approx. 1.3 miles away); In Memory of Jamey Davis (approx. 3.7 miles away); Victor W. Gehres (approx. 3.8 miles away); The Wayne Trace (approx. 7˝ miles away in Indiana). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Willshire.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2011, by Charles T. Harrell of Woodford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,148 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2011, by Charles T. Harrell of Woodford, Virginia. 4. submitted on February 19, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.