Raccoon Township near Rio Grande in Gallia County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Robert L. Bob Evans
(19182007)
Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 31, 2018
1. Robert L. “Bob” Evans Marker, Side One
From his vision of making quality retail sausage, building a national restaurant chain, or saving family farms, Bob Evans was never short on the entrepreneurial spirit needed to make those dreams a reality. As he watched the company grow to nearly 600 restaurants across the country, and from manufacturing sausage himself in 10-pound tubs, to dozens of food products in all 50 states, Bob Evans remained the “farmer down on the farm.” He was a visionary, but more importantly, Bob Evans was a friend and inspiration to many. His dedication to quality and customers is his legacy to the company that bears his name.
Erected 2012 by Bob Evans Farms, Inc. and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 18-27.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture
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Location. 38° 52.934′ N, 82° 22.064′ W. Marker is near Rio Grande, Ohio, in Gallia County. It is in Raccoon Township. It is on Farmview Road (Local Route 71) north of Ohio Route 588. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 791 Farmview Rd, Bidwell OH 45614, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, 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: Event Barn (here, next to this marker); The Gallia County Quilt Barn Trail Logo (here, next to this marker); Central Star Quilt Block (a few steps from this marker); The Homestead (within shouting distance of this marker); Our Farm Salutes All Who Serve (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bicentennial Barn (about 600 feet away); Sorghum Cane (about 600 feet away); Sorghum Mill (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rio Grande.
Also see . . . Bob Evans (restaurateur). Excerpt:
Evans died on June 21, 2007, three weeks after his 89th birthday, while being treated at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, from complications of a stroke and recuperating from pneumonia. Bob Evans is buried in Mound Hill Cemetery in Gallipolis, Ohio.(Submitted on June 6, 2025, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)
Upon learning of his death, Ohio governor Ted Strickland remarked: "Bob Evans was a true original. His life's work was bringing the warmth, hospitality, and good food of Ohio to rest of the nation. We here in Ohio are all proud of him and we are all deeply saddened by his passing."Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 31, 20182. Robert L. “Bob” Evans Marker, Side Two
Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 31, 2018
3. Robert L. “Bob” Evans Marker at the Event Barn
Sign between this marker and the door reads, “This barn dates from the early 20th century. It once was a dairy and sheep barn used by students at Rio Grande College to raise livestock and crops in return for tuition. When Bob Evans purchased the farm in 1953, he also used this barn to house dairy cattle and sheep. Today, the barn is not only used for farm events and activities, but it makes a great rental site for meetings, receptions and parties.”
Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2018, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,022 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 8, 2018, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
