Franklinton in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Franklinton

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2008

1. Franklinton Marker

Inscription. Founded by Lucas Sullivant in 1797; the first settlement in the Scioto Valley north of Chillicothe and in Franklin County. County Seat 1803-24
Annexed to Columbus 1870
[Attached to the building is a National Society of the United States Daughters of 1812 Marker. See picture 2 below]: Franklinton
Founded by Lucas Sullivant
Site of War of 1812 Encampment
General William Henry Harrison, Commander
Land Office and "Harrison House"

NSUS Daughters of 1812 - Ohio
1983-1987

Erected 1947 by The Franklinton Sesquicentennial Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #09 William Henry Harrison series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1797.

Location. 39° 57.629′ N, 83° 0.956′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Franklinton. It is at the intersection of Broad Street (U.S. 40) and Gift Street, on the right when traveling west on Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 570 West Broad Street, Columbus OH 43204, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Scioto Valley.

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

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of this marker: A different marker also named Franklinton (here, next to this marker); Carol J. Stewart (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Franklinton (a few steps from this marker); The Harrison House (a few steps from this marker); Jubilee 2000 Doors (within shouting distance of this marker); Toledo and Ohio Central Railroad Station / Macklin Hotel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old Franklinton Cemetery Archaeology (approx. 0.3 miles away); In This Churchyard (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Other markers no longer nearby. Headquarters of General William H. Harrison (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); Lucas Sullivant Home Site (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . History of the Harrison House and Franklinton. (Submitted on October 28, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Franklinton National Society US Daughters of 1812 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2008

2. Franklinton National Society US Daughters of 1812 Marker

Harrison / Jacob Overdier House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2008

3. Harrison / Jacob Overdier House

Looking west along Broad Street.

Lucas Sullivant Land Office Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2008

4. Lucas Sullivant Land Office Marker

Building donated by O. K. Schurtz, Sr. Family, 1986.

Lucas Sullivant Land Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2008

5. Lucas Sullivant Land Office

Landscaping Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2008

6. Landscaping Marker

On south side of Lucas Sullivant Land Office.

Franklinton Information Kiosk image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2008

7. Franklinton Information Kiosk

At Broad Street and Glenwood Avenue.

Franklinton Information Kiosk Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2008

8. Franklinton Information Kiosk Detail

Lucas Sullivant Grave Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2008

9. Lucas Sullivant Grave Monument

Lucas Sullivant grave monument in Green Lawn Cemetery, 1000 Greenlawn Avenue, Columbus, Ohio.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,788 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on October 27, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.