South Columbus in Grove City in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Borror Family / Borror's Corners
Jackson Township Pioneers
— Pioneer Homestead 1809 - 1811 —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 23, 2008
1. The Borror Family, Jackson Township Pioneers Marker
Inscription.
The Borror Family, also, Borror's Corners. Jackson Township Pioneers.
The Borror Family Jackson Township Pioneers. In 1809-1811, Magdalene Strader Borror, widow of Revolutionary War veteran Jacob Borror, Jr., moved to this area from Virginia with her seven children (Martin, Jacob, Myomi, Solomon, Christine, Issac, and Absalom). Originally clearing and settling 400 acres of land given to Magdalene by her father, Christopher Strader, the family eventually prospered throughout the entire township. After her death in 1838, Magdalene was buried in nearby Scioto Cemetery, the resting place of more than seventy of her descendants.,
Borror's Corners Pioneer Homestead 1809-1811. This intersection, known as "Borror's Corners," was part of the original Borror homestead in Franklin County. Here, the widow Magdalene Strader Borror and her seven children settled in 1809-1811. As the region prospered, a school, store, and several churches were built to meet the needs of the growing Borror families. Though never incorporated, Borror's Corners was shown on early maps and was a focal point for over 100 years in the area. Most of the residents were farmers, but the community also produced ministers, doctors, lawyers, teachers, scientists, and businessmen who continue to influence the life of central Ohio.
The Borror Family
Jackson Township Pioneers
In 1809-1811, Magdalene Strader Borror, widow of Revolutionary War veteran Jacob Borror, Jr., moved to this area from Virginia with her seven children (Martin, Jacob, Myomi, Solomon, Christine, Issac, and Absalom). Originally clearing and settling 400 acres of land given to Magdalene by her father, Christopher Strader, the family eventually prospered throughout the entire township. After her death in 1838, Magdalene was buried in nearby Scioto Cemetery, the resting place of more than seventy of her descendants.
Borror's Corners
Pioneer Homestead
1809-1811
This intersection, known as "Borror's Corners," was part of the original Borror homestead in Franklin County. Here, the widow Magdalene Strader Borror and her seven children settled in 1809-1811. As the region prospered, a school, store, and several churches were built to meet the needs of the growing Borror families. Though never incorporated, Borror's Corners was shown on early maps and was a focal point for over 100 years in the area. Most of the residents were farmers, but the community also produced ministers, doctors, lawyers, teachers, scientists, and businessmen who continue to influence the life of central Ohio.
Erected
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1996 by Borror Reunion Committee and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 20-25.)
Location. 39° 49.525′ N, 83° 1.938′ W. Marker is in Grove City, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in South Columbus. Marker is at the intersection of London-Groveport Road (Ohio Route 665) and Jackson Pike (Ohio Route 104), on the left when traveling east on London-Groveport Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Grove City OH 43123, United States of America. Touch for directions.
this marker. Marker number reads "20-18" in error. Marker # 20-18 is for The Berea Triangle Marker in Berea, Ohio, over 130 miles away.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 23, 2008
3. The Borror Family / Borror's Corners Marker
Looking west.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,897 times since then and 147 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 23, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
