Bellefontaine in Logan County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
First Portland Cement Concrete Street
Cement concrete street built
in the United States.
Constructed in 1891
Here started the Better Roads
Movement which has given our
citizens from coast to coast
swift and sure transportation
1891 1941
Erected 1941 by Bellfontaine Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Notable Events • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 40° 21.631′ N, 83° 45.559′ W. Marker is in Bellefontaine, Ohio, in Logan County. Marker is on Columbus Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Marker is on the north grounds of the county courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bellefontaine OH 43311, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. War Savings Quota (a few steps from this marker); Oldest Concrete Street in America (within shouting distance of this marker); William H. West (within shouting distance of this marker); Grid Indentation Pattern (within shouting distance of this marker); Bartholomew's Concrete (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bottom Course (within shouting distance of this marker); The pavement of Court Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); Bartholomew convinced the City of Bellefontaine (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bellefontaine.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,163 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on November 20, 2022, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. Photos: 1. submitted on August 30, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on November 6, 2020, by Robert Baughman of Bellefontaine, Ohio. 3, 4. submitted on August 30, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 5, 6. submitted on July 9, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.