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Willshire in Van Wert County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Willshire, Ohio

 
 
Willshire, Ohio Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Charles T. Harrell, June 25, 2011
1. Willshire, Ohio Marker
Inscription.
Founded by Capt. James Riley, 1821
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.
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Sesquicentennial plaque image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Charles T. Harrell, June 24, 2011
2. Sesquicentennial plaque
“…and I have laid out a town.”
(Captain James Riley)
Willshire Sesquicentennial
150th Anniversary
Willshire, Ohio
1822-1972
Willshire Markers image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Charles T. Harrell, June 24, 2011
3. Willshire Markers
Willshire, Ohio Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Tom Bosse, February 18, 2023
4. Willshire, Ohio Marker
 
 
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.

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