Olentangy Highlands in Worthington in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Mary Armstrong

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2008

1. Mary Armstrong Marker

Inscription. In Honor of
Mary Armstrong
Founder
Worthington Historical Society
1955
Longtime resident of Plesenton Drive

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1955.

Location. 40° 5.524′ N, 83° 2.364′ W. Marker is in Worthington, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Olentangy Highlands. It is on Plesenton Drive 0.2 miles west of Olentangy River Road, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located next to Jeffers Mound. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbus OH 43085, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley

and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jeffers Mound (here, next to this marker); The Old Rectory (approx. 1.1 miles away); Horace Wolcott (approx. 1.1 miles away); Demas Adams House (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Founding of Worthington / Worthington, A Planned Community (approx. 1.1 miles away); Veterans Fountain (approx. 1.1 miles away); Their Perpetual Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); James Kilbourne / Worthington Hotel (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Worthington.

More about this marker. It is not clear from the marker what was placed to

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honor Mary Armstrong, a founder and the first President of the Worthington Historical Society. One can only conclude there was a tree planted at one time, but which was replaced by the one currently adjacent.

Mary Armstrong Marker on Right image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 17, 2008

2. Mary Armstrong Marker on Right

Located next (left rear) to Jeffers Mound Marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,418 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.