Tiffin in Seneca County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Founding of Tiffin

Photographed by Michael Baker

1. Founding of Tiffin Marker

Inscription. In 1822 Josiah Hedges purchased the land that would become Tiffin from the Delaware Land Office. By March, this land, situated across the Sandusky River from old Fort Ball (War of 1812) was surveyed and platted by General James Hedges, the brother of Josiah. These events marked the founding year for the city of Tiffin, which was named after Edward Tiffin, Ohio's first governor and a friend of Josiah Hedges. The legislature commissioned Thomas Henford, Isaac Minor, and Cyrus Spink to establish Tiffin as the permanent seat of justice for Seneca County on March 25, 1822.

Erected 2018 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation, Seneca County Historical Society, The Ohio History Connection. (Marker Number 12-74.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series lists.

Location. 41° 7.012′ N, 83° 10.619′ W. Marker is in Tiffin, Ohio, in Seneca County. It is at the intersection of Washington Street and

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Riverside Drive, on the left when traveling north on Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tiffin OH 44883, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Ritz Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Veteran's Memorial Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Veteran's Memorial Bridge (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Camp Ball (about 400 feet away); World War I (about 500 feet away); Seneca County World War II Memorial (about 500 feet away); Seneca County Civil War Monument (about 500 feet away); Fort Ball (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all

Photographed by Michael Baker

2. Founding of Tiffin Marker

markers in Tiffin.

More about this marker. The date on the marker is 2015 but the marker was actually installed in June of 2018.

Photographed by Michael Baker

3. Founding of Tiffin Marker

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 25, 2024

4. Founding of Tiffin Marker

View of the marker looking toward the south.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2018, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. This page has been viewed 619 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 10, 2018, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. 4. submitted on December 11, 2024, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.