Twinsburg in Summit County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Wilcox Twins

1817 - 1976

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 6, 2011

1. The Wilcox Twins Marker

Inscription.
This monument erected as a permanent tribute to the foresight and integrity of the Wilcox twins who dedicated the land for this park and were instrumental in Twinsburg's cultural, religious and educational growth

In memory of Moses and Aaron Wilcox, the twin founders who gave Twinsburg its name and this public park. They were unique in that they married sisters, had an equal number of children, held their property in common, were identical in appearance, were taken ill of the same disease, died on the same day and are buried in the same grave.

Erected 1976 by Twinsburg Rotary Club.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list.

Location. 41° 18.704′ N, 81° 26.45′ W. Marker is in Twinsburg, Ohio, in Summit County. Marker is on Aurora Road (Ohio Route 82) near Darrow Road (Ohio Route 91), on the left when traveling east. Marker is on the Public Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Twinsburg OH 44087, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Twinsburg World War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Twinsburg World War II - Korea - Vietnam War Memorial

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(within shouting distance of this marker); "Eisenhower" Green Ash Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Twinsburgh Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); First Congregational Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Locust Grove Cemetery Vault (about 700 feet away); American Indians (approx. 2.1 miles away); Maple Sugaring (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Twinsburg.

Also see . . .
1. About Twinsburg. City website entry (Submitted on July 22, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. Twinsburg Township. Twinsburg 200: Celebrating 200 Years of Twinsburg History website entry (Submitted on July 22, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 6, 2011

2. The Wilcox Twins Marker

The Wilcox Twins Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 6, 2011

3. The Wilcox Twins Monument

With Darrow Road in background

Rotary Emblem at the Wilcox Twins Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 6, 2011

4. Rotary Emblem at the Wilcox Twins Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,059 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 22, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.