| Ohio (Delaware County), Africa — 6-21 — Africa Community |
| | Marker Front:
Samuel Patterson arrived in East Orange in 1824 and, within a few years, began to hide runaway slaves in his home. He also invited anti-slavery speakers to the pulpit of the East Orange Methodist Church, which brought Patterson and his neighbors into conflict with the bishop. Following their consciences, they became Wesleyan Methodists and built a new church. A pro-slavery neighbor mocked them by calling their community Africa, and so East Orange was renamed. The village . . . — Map (db m20550) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Bellpoint — 16-21 — Bellpoint Buccaneers / Bellpoint High School |
| | Bellpoint Buccaneers
In the early part of the twentieth century, most small villages in Ohio focused community pride on the accomplishments of their high school's athletic teams. The Bellpoint basketball teams of the 1920s were a great example. In 1922-1925, the Bellpoint Buccaneers participated in the Ohio State Invitational Tournament to determine the state basketball champion. In 1922, they participated, and then, in 1923 the team lost by a single point to Plattsburg. The Bellpoint . . . — Map (db m12812) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Delaware — "Meet Me In St. Louis" Home |
| | This was the first residence of movie director Vincente Minnelli when his family moved to Delaware. At that time Vincente was eleven years old, and the home belonged to his grandparents, Vince and Nina Minnelli.
Vincente credited pleasant memories of this home with its rolling front yard and large front porch as his inspiration for the movie “Meet Me in St. Louis”.
Dedicated May 17, 2008 — Map (db m18250) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Delaware — 1897 Memorial Tree |
| | Provided for at the
40th Anniversary
of the class
as a memorial
to their
departed class mates — Map (db m19659) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Delaware — American Legion Post 115 Veterans Memorial — Flame of Freedom |
| | Dedicated to the memory of all who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America. — Map (db m18237) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Delaware — 2-21 — Camp Delaware |
| | Near this site, the Union army established two camps on either side of the Olentangy River during the Civil War. Both were known as Camp Delaware. The first camp, situated on the west side of the river in the summer of 1862, was where the white recruits of the 96th and 121st regiments of Ohio Volunteer Infantry were mustered into service. A second camp, on the east side of the Olentangy, was established in the summer of 1863 and became the rendezvous point for most African-American Ohioans . . . — Map (db m12816) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Delaware — Cherry, Judge, Luckett Memorial |
| | IN LOVING MEMORY
OF OUR FRIENDS
Douglas MacMillan Cherry '85
Ann Campana Judge '73
and
Edward Hobbs Luckett '84
who lost their lives September 11, 2001.
These gardens and benches are given in
their honor by The OWU Friends Fund
September 2005 — Map (db m18328) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Delaware — Courthouse Hill / The Plum Orchard |
| | (Side A):
Courthouse Hill
In the early years of Delaware, this area was known as Briar Hill. It is the highest elevation in the city. Situated facing south and approximately at the center of the existing Courthouse, was the site of the first Delaware County Courthouse. Erected in 1816 at a cost of $8,000, it was a two story brick structure, 38 feet by 40 feet, of the Virginia design. Despite substantial efforts to preserve the Courthouse, over the years it deteriorated, became unsafe to . . . — Map (db m18247) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Delaware — Delaware County Civil War Memorial |
| | In memory of the soldiers and sailors of Delaware County, Ohio, who served in the War of 1861 to 1865 “Their heroic valor ensured our lasting peace” — Map (db m18227) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Delaware — Delaware County War on Terrorism Memorial |
| | Dedicated by the people of Delaware County in memory of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice and those who are still fighting to keep us free. Sept 11 2001 - — Map (db m18241) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Delaware — Delaware County World War I Memorial — For God and Country — Lest We Forget |
| |
In honor of
the men and women
of Delaware County
who served
their country during
the World War
1917 - 1918 — Map (db m18222) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Delaware — Delaware County World War I Memorial |
| | Dedicated to the W.W.I. veterans 1914 - 1918 — Map (db m18242) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Delaware — Delaware County World War II Memorial |
| | In Honored Memory of Our Heroes Who Gave Their Lives
Dedicated to the men and women of Delaware County who served their country in World War II 1941 - 1945 — Map (db m18244) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Delaware — Delaware County: Anti-Slavery Stronghold / The Underground Railroad — Historic Underground Railroad |
| | Delaware County: Anti-Slavery Stronghold
A unique combintation of strong-principled religous communities, free black settlements, and tightly knit extended families fostered a wide-spread attitude of willful defiance that made Delaware one of Ohio's strongest anti-slavery counties in the early nineteenth century.
Among the Delaware County congregations participating in the Underground Railroad were Berlin United Presbyterian, Wesleyan Methodist, Alum Creek, Friends and Otterbein's . . . — Map (db m12829) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Delaware — Eddy, Kroener, and Riesz Memorial |
| | In Memoriam
This rock and these three flowering crab trees are placed here in loving memory of three Ohio Wesleyan University students, who died in an auto accident while attending a conference on Russian studies at Oberlin College on September 23, 1988:
John Kennard “Jeff” Eddy
Beta Theta Pi
Politics and Government Major
Short Hills, New Jersey
William Frederick Kroener IV
Beta Theta Pi
Politics and Government Major
Chevy Chase, Maryland
James . . . — Map (db m12833) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Delaware — Edwards Gymnasium / Home of High School Basketball Tournaments |
| | Edwards Gymnasium
The gym was dedicated February 22, 1906. It is named in memory of OWU Trustee John Edwards whose initial gift made its construction possible. At the time of its completion it was considered the largest and finest basketball facility in the state of Ohio. The second floor basketball arena held as many as 3,000 spectators. Early track meets were, also, held in the arena. The balcony featured a single lane, banked track with a padded canvas surface. Pole vault and high jump . . . — Map (db m12854) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Delaware — 8-21 — Elliott Hall — Original Building at Ohio Wesleyan University |
| | Built in 1833 as a health resort named the Mansion House Hotel, Elliott Hall is noted as Ohio's oldest collegiate Greek Revival building. The closure of the Bank of the United States and an economic panic in 1837 created nation-wide financial difficulties, which led to the decline of the luxury resort. Under the leadership of Reverend Adam Poe, minister of William Street Methodist Church, the citizens of Delaware purchased the building for the establishment of a Methodist college for men. Ohio . . . — Map (db m12822) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Delaware — 5-21 — George W. Campbell Home |
| | George W. Campbell originally built this highly picturesque structure in 1854. Designed with Romanesque and Norman Revival architectural features - a round tower, arched windows and doorways - and constructed of locally mined blue limestone, the home is representative of the work of architect W. Russell West. Campbell, a nationally eminent horticulturist, had a small vineyard to the east of the house where he developed and improved a variety of fruits, most notably the world famous Delaware . . . — Map (db m12817) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Delaware — Oak Grove Cemetery and Arboretum |
| | In 1850, this eighty acre tract known as the Kilbourne farm was purchased for use as a cemetery. The “Old Burial Grounds,” located where Ohio Wesleyan's Selby Stadium now stands, had deteriorated and most of those remains were removed to Oak Grove Cemetery. The first internment here was on July 23, 1851. Among those buried here are Moses Byxbe, the founder of the city, the parents of President Rutherford B. Hayes, Ohio Governor Frank B. Willis, Mary Campbell Townley, the only . . . — Map (db m12851) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Delaware — Old City Hall and Opera House |
| | The old city hall opened in 1882. Its clock tower rose to a height of 92ft. The first floor housed administrative offices, the police department, the jail, and the fire department. A 1,050 seat auditorium known as the Opera House graced the second floor. It was the city's social center for graduations and theatrical productions. Here, also, John Philip Sousa led his band in “Stars and Stripes Forever.” Other celebrities who appeared here included Mark Twain, William McKinley, . . . — Map (db m12852) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Delaware — Patrick J. Foley Memorial Bridge |
| | Dedicated in memory of the former Mayor and Council Member who loyally served the citizens of Delaware from 1920 - 1948. — Map (db m12825) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Delaware — 1-21 — Pioneer Radio Telescope / Big Ear Radio Telescope |
| | Pioneer Radio Telescope
One-half mile east is the site of the former BIG EAR radio telescope. Designed by Dr. John D. Kraus, pioneering radio astronomer at Ohio State University, it had a collecting area of 340 by 70 feet (104 by 21 meters). The observatory was completed in 1963. The Ohio Sky Survey recorded here between 1965 and 1972 was the most accurate, reliable, and complete mapping of cosmic radio signals (the "radio sky") for many years. BIG EAR gained fame for its ability to detect . . . — Map (db m12813) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Delaware — Site of the First Ohio State Football Game |
| | On the morning of May 3, 1890, Ohio Wesleyan University and The Ohio State University met at this location for a football game. It was the first game in Ohio State football history. Ohio Wesleyan had invited the newly organized team to a contest as part of OWU's May Day Weekend. The OSU team traveled here in horse drawn wagons leaving Columbus at daybreak and returning by evening. The playing field was in the flat plain to the north of this marker. It was bounded by the hill on one side and the . . . — Map (db m18316) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Delaware — The Delaware County Fair / Little Brown Jug |
| | Side A The Delaware County Fairground June 28, 1833 a meeting of the citizens of Delaware County convened under an act of the Ohio Legislature to establish The Delaware County Agricultural Society. Officers were elected with Milo Pettibone being president, Wilder Joy, vice president, Frederick Avery, secretary and William Little, treasurer. It was resolved that there be an exhibition of domestic animals and manufacturers on the first Friday in October of 1854, and that premiums based on . . . — Map (db m18301) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Delaware — The Sulphur Spring |
| | Ohio Wesleyan owes its location to the initial efforts to establish a resort for healing purposes on the site of the Sulphur Spring. When the business faltered, Adam Poe, a pastor and several citizens purchased it and gave it to the Methodists for a Methodist College in 1841. The Sulphur Spring has served ever since as a gathering spot for students and faculty. — Map (db m18313) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Delaware — University Hall and Gray Chapel |
| | University Hall was completed in 1893. It is constructed of Amherst Sandstone. The bell tower rises to a height of 148 feet. The structure houses administrative offices, classrooms, and the legendary Gray Chapel. Among the celebrities who have appeared here are Robert Frost, Carl Sandberg, Teddy Roosevelt, William McKinley, Eleanor Roosevelt, Gerald Ford, Louis Armstrong, Leonard Bernstein, Margaret Mead, Booker T. Washington, Shirley Temple Black, and Wilma Rudolph. — Map (db m12845) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Delaware — War Savings Stamps |
| | In recognition of the patriotism of the people of Delaware County who oversubscribed their War Saving Quota in 1918 this tablet is gratefully erected by the Ohio War Savings Committee — Map (db m18239) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Delaware — Wesley Branch Rickey — 1881 - 1965 |
| | Athlete, Teacher, Coach, Lawyer, Humanitarian
Distinguished Alumnus of Ohio Wesleyan
and loyal member of
Delta Tau Delta fraternity.
Dedicated by
his brothers of Mu Chapter of
Delta Tau Delta fraternity
October 23, 1976 — Map (db m12843) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Delaware — 13-21 — Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church |
| | Organized in 1845, Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church is the oldest congregation of African descent in Delaware, with Reverend Daniel Winslow serving as the first minister. In 1853 the cornerstone of the first church was laid, which was dedicated in 1855. Three former Pastors of Zion became Bishops in the AME Church—James A. Shorter, 1868; John Mifflin Brown, 1868; and Cornelius T. Shaffer, 1900. In 1876 the existing church was razed and carpenter, brick mason, and plaster church . . . — Map (db m12823) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Gregory — Former Site of Berlin School — 1915 - 1973 — "Oh, we're proud of the school that stands on the hill." |
| | Berlin School stood on this site from 1915 to 1975. The first graduating class was in 1916, with the first graduate being Mildred Schanck. The last graduating class was in 1953 with 14 members. Over these 38 years, 472 students graduated from Berlin. From 1954 to 1971 Berlin was used as an elementary school and then razed in 1975. The Olentangy District was formed with the four schools: Berlin, Hyatts, Orange and Powell. Over the years the school was used as a community center and meeting place . . . — Map (db m20554) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Hyatts — 12-21 — Bharatiya Hindu Temple |
| | [Marker Front]:
In 1985, Hindu immigrants from India formed a celestial organization, The Bharatiya Temple Society of Central Ohio, and through its membership adopted the Constitution and Bylaws and named the place of worship Bharatiya Hindu Temple. Later they bought a house at 3903 Westerville Road in Columbus for prayer and worship. In 1994, the membership moved to the current location and built this temple to serve the religious, spiritual, educational, and cultural needs of those . . . — Map (db m12819) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Lewis Center — 15-21 — Liberty Presbyterian Church / Nathan Carpenter |
| | [Side A:]
LIBERTY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
FOUNDED IN 1810
The first religious society organized in Liberty Township was formed in 1810 by Elders Thomas Cellar, Josiah McKinnie, and Leonard Monroe. Cellar and McKinnie came to Delaware in 1802. In 1820, The Elders and others built Liberty Church and laid out a cemetery on land provided by Thomas Cellar. Along with the Cellar and McKinnie families, early settlers, church and community leaders are buried here. In 1855, John F. Cellar . . . — Map (db m18914) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Orange — 10-21 — James Kilbourne / Anson Williams |
| | Marker Front:
James Kilbourne
and
The Columbus and Sandusky Turnpike
James Kilbourne, an Ohio pioneer who led settlers to the Worthington area in 1803, was born in Connecticut in 1770 and died in Ohio in 1850. In 1805 he was appointed to a federal district surveyor position in charge of 4,800 square miles from Delaware County to Lake Erie. He surveyed and laid out several towns and 100 miles of roadway for the Columbus and Sandusky Turnpike, which was completed in 1834. Famed . . . — Map (db m18251) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Orange — Kingwood Memorial Park Veterans Memorial |
| | This torch of freedom gratefully dedicated to the veterans of all wars — Map (db m18206) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Orange — The Four Chaplains |
| | A convoy of 3 ships and 3 Coast Guard cutters passed through “Torpedo Alley” some 100 miles off the coast of Greenland at about 1 a.m. on February 3, 1943. The submarine U-223 fired 3 torpedoes 1 of which hit the midsection of the Dorchester, a US Army troopship with more than 900 men on board. Ammonia and oil were everywhere in the fast-sinking vessel and upon the freezing sea. The 4 chaplains on board, 2 Protestant pastors, a Catholic priest and a Jewish rabbi were among the first . . . — Map (db m18207) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Orange — 17-21 — The Gooding House and Tavern / Rural Taverns in Early Ohio History |
| | The Gooding House and Tavern
Known as the "Halfway House," the Gooding House and Tavern was built by George B. Gooding halfway between the towns of Worthington and Delaware in 1827. Its location was influenced by construction of the Columbus and Sandusky Turnpike that was chartered by the State of Ohio the year before. Also known as the "Mud Pike," the turnpike was slow and difficult for travelers and could take nearly a day to travel 10 miles. The Gooding House was the perfect place for . . . — Map (db m12824) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Orange — 14-21 — The Union Land Company and the Case Family / The Olentangy River Road |
| | The Union Land Company and the Case Family
Congress established the United States Military District in 1796 by an act to provide bounty land for Revolutionary War officers and soldiers. District lands consisted of 2.6 million acres in twelve Ohio counties, including Delaware County. The Union Land Company, organized by James Kilbourne of Connecticut in 1806, was formed to purchase Military District land. Kilbourne purchased 4,000 acres in southeast Liberty Township, Delaware County for . . . — Map (db m12820) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Radnor — 11-21 — Radnor Cemetery Lych Gate |
| | Built in 1910, this lych gate was designed by local architect William Robert Powell to commemorate early settlers of Radnor who emigrated from Wales. Traditional in England and Wales, lych gates are covered gateways used to shelter coffins until clergymen arrive for burial. The Radnor lych gate has two openings: a larger one designed for horse-drawn hearse and a smaller one for mourners. Powell added the tower to resemble a church steeple for a more ecclesiastical style. Constructed of stone . . . — Map (db m26929) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Sunbury — Ohio Fallen Heroes Memorial |
| | In remembrance of those who have fallen in the War on Terrorism
The nation which forgets its defenders will itself be forgotten
Duty • Honor • Country
These heroes endured all
and gave all that justice
among nations might prevail
and that mankind might
enjoy freedom and inherit peace
Worse than death
is to be forgotten
Let us never forget — Map (db m19653) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Sunbury — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans |
| | Dedicated to all men and women wounded in all our wars.
"My stone is red for
the blood they shed.
The medal I bear
is my country's way
to show they care.
If I could be seen
by all mankind
maybe peace will
come in my lifetime." — Map (db m19657) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Sunbury — Sunbury Veterans Memorial |
| | Honoring the veterans of all wars.
In remembrance of those who never returned
KIA / POW / MIA's — Map (db m18312) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Sunbury — 9-21 — Sunbury, Ohio / Sunbury Town Hall |
| | Side A:
Sunbury, Ohio
“An Ohio Stagecoach Town from 1820-1873”
From its beginning in 1816, Sunbury was destined to be a stagecoach town. Anticipating large numbers of stagecoach travelers in Sunbury, the town's founder, Lawrence Myers, built an inn at the intersection of two major stagecoach routes (the Old Walhonding Trail and the Delaware Newark Pike). In 1820, the first stagecoach arrived in Sunbury from Mt. Vernon. Famous stagecoach travelers who stopped in Sunbury . . . — Map (db m18304) |
| Ohio (Delaware County), Westerville — 3-12 — Sharp Family Homes |
| | Marker Front:
The Sharp family homes and their locations on N. State Street and Africa Road mark an important route through Westerville on the Underground Railroad. The family patriarch, Garrit Sharp, was an original settler of Sharp's Settlement, now Westerville, and donated land for and helped organize the first Methodist church. He is also associated with the founding of Blendon Young Men's Seminary, which was acquired by Otterbein College, an institution with enrollment open to . . . — Map (db m20552) |
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