Near Woodsdale in Butler County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Amish Mennonite Settlement
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, August 21, 2018
1. The Amish Mennonite Settlement Marker
To commemorate
The Amish
Mennonite Settlement
founded in Butler County in 1819
by Christian Augspurger (1782-
1848) as the third Amish community
in Ohio and the westernmost for
immigrants from Alsace
Erected by Trenton Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 39° 26.655′ N, 84° 27.71′ W. Marker is near Woodsdale, Ohio, in Butler County. Marker can be reached from Woodsdale Road (County Route 150). Marker is on the front lawn of the farmhouse at Chrisholm MetroPark Farmstead. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2070 Woodsdale Road, Trenton OH 45067, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Woodsdale (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chrisholm (about 400 feet away); Busenbark / Dr. Charles F. Richter (approx. 2 miles away); The Village of Trenton / The Elk Creek Baptist Church and Cemetery (approx. 2˝ miles away); Founder's Park (approx. 2˝ miles away); The Miami Canal (approx. 2.6 miles away); Road of Remembrance
this page online
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, August 21, 2018
2. The Amish Mennonite Settlement Marker
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, August 21, 2018
3. The Amish Mennonite Settlement Marker
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, August 21, 2018
4. The Amish Mennonite Settlement Farmhouse
side view of the farmhouse, marker is visible at lower right
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, August 21, 2018
5. The Amish Mennonite Settlement Barn
Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 277 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 28, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
