Barberton in Summit County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Ohio Columbus Barber
Founder
City of Barberton
Sculptors, Virgil and Zak Villers
Dedicated September 29, 2007
Erected 2007 by Barberton Kiwanis, Barberton Community Foundation, Barberton Historical Society, and Concerned Citizens.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is September 29, 1837.
Location. 41° 0.974′ N, 81° 36.54′ W. Marker is in Barberton, Ohio, in Summit County. Marker is at the intersection of Lake Avenue and 3rd Street NW, on the left when traveling west on Lake Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Barberton OH 44203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Barberton Military Honor Roll (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Freedom Tree (approx. 0.2 miles away); Staff Sergeant Howard E. Woodford (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named The Freedom Tree (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named The Freedom Tree (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named The Freedom Tree (approx. 0.2 miles away); Glenn "Jeep" Davis (approx. ¼ mile away); Slovenian Independent Society Home (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barberton.
Also see . . .
1. O. C. Barber "America's Match King". Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 29, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Anna-Dean Farm. Clio website entry (Submitted on April 29, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 586 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 28, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.