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

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Lucas Sullivant Home Site

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

1. Lucas Sullivant Home Site Marker

Inscription. This tablet is placed to mark the home of Lucas Sullivant who under authority from Virginia came to an unbroken wilderness and with twenty men surveyed this portion of the Virginia Military Lands. Later he returned and in 1797 laid out the town of Franklinton
now a part of the City of Columbus This his house of brick he built in 1801 and here he dwelt until his death. He was foremost in establishing the court, the church and the school. And in 1816 he built the first bridge over the Scioto River.
This tribute to his worth as man and citizen is erected by the Franklin County Pioneer Association in 1927
Rededicated by The Franklin County Historical Society April 30, 1953
One hundred and fiftieth birthday of Ohio and Franklin County

Erected 1927 by Franklin County Pioneer Association and 1953 by the Franklin County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Exploration • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is April 30, 1953.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 39° 57.59′ N, 83° 1.138′

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W. Marker was in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It was in Franklinton. It was at the intersection of Broad Street (U.S. 40) and West Innerbelt (State Route 315), on the right when traveling east on Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Columbus OH 43204, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

It was also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 of this location: Jubilee 2000 Doors (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carol J. Stewart (approx. 0.2 miles away); Franklinton (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Franklinton (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Franklinton (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Harrison House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Franklinton Cemetery Archaeology (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Franklinton Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Headquarters of General William H. Harrison (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Tablets and stone monument smashed by car. A car crashed into the marker around 18 months ago, completely destroying its rock display, however the plaques were rescued from the crumbled rocks. There are hopes to put something back after development of the site. (Submitted on July 20, 2023, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

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

2. Lucas Sullivant Home Site Marker

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

3. Lucas Sullivant Home Site Marker

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

4. Lucas Sullivant Home Site Marker

Looking east along Broad Street toward downtown Columbus. Ohio Route 315 underpass is directly behind the marker.

Lucas Sullivant Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

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

5. Lucas Sullivant Grave Marker

In Green Lawn Cemetery, 1000 Greenlawn Avenue, Columbus, Ohio.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,267 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 27, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.