Mentor in Lake County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Railroad Connection
James A. Garfield National Historic Site
— National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Courtesy of Thomas P. Martin, May 15, 2022
1. Railroad Connection Marker
This dirt lane once led to the farm's northern fields and the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad tracks, about 3/4 mile from here.
During the 1880 presidential campaign, the railroad ran special trains that stopped at Garfield's Farm. From this special train stop, thousands of supporters walked up this lane to listen to speeches by Congressman James A. Garfield - the Republican candidate for President of the United States.
[Photo 1 caption reads] Locomotive Number 53 of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad with one mail car and two passenger cars - the type that James Garfield rode in 1880.
[Photo 2 caption reads] The historic lane, c. 1900. This lane ran to the northern end of the farm where the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad had a right-of-way through Garfield's property.
[Photo 3 caption reads] The New York Herald printed the map of "The Garfield Farm" on September 26, 1881. The probable route of the historic lane has been added in red.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Government & Politics •
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Location. 41° 39.954′ N, 81° 21.064′ W. Marker is in Mentor, Ohio, in Lake County. Marker is on the grounds of James A. Garfield National Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8095 Mentor Avenue, Mentor OH 44060, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Garfield's Farm (a few steps from this marker); James A. Garfield and the Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); Lawnfield (within shouting distance of this marker); James A. Garfield's "Lawnfield" (within shouting distance of this marker); Gasholder Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carriage House (about 400 feet away); Windmill (about 500 feet away); Campaign Office (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mentor.
Also see . . .
1. Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 13, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. James A. Garfield National Historic Site. National Park
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 9, 2011
2. Railroad Connection Marker
Looking north
3. James Abram Garfield. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on September 16, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 570 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on November 4, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
