Springfield in Clark County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The A. B. Graham Building

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 28, 2008

1. The A. B. Graham Building Marker

Inscription. In this building, on January 15, 1902, A. B. Graham organized the first boys and girls agricultural club in the United States out of which grew the 4-H Clubs of America.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Education. In addition, it is included in the 4-H Youth Program series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1812.

Location. 39° 55.526′ N, 83° 48.509′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Ohio, in Clark County. It is on Limestone Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 31 N Limestone Street, Springfield OH 45502, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Dayton Metro

and in the Miami 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

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other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A. B. Graham (here, next to this marker); Members of the Original Boys and Girls Agricultural Club (here, next to this marker); The Birthplace of 4-H (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated to the Veterans of Clark County (within shouting distance of this marker); DeMint Memorial Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Purple Heart Memorial (about 400 feet away); Floral Center Of The World (about 500 feet away); H. A. "Harry" Toulmin Sr. (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.

Also see . . . Ohio 4-H Centennial, 1902-2002, "Celebrating 100 Years of Youth Development". Web site has links to the history of A. B. Graham and the 4-H Club. (Submitted on November 3, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)

Members of the Original Boys and Girls Agricultural Club Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 28, 2008

2. Members of the Original Boys and Girls Agricultural Club Marker

The A. B. Graham Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 28, 2008

3. The A. B. Graham Building

Markers are on both sides of entrance. The building is the former Clark County Courthouse in Springfield, OH.

Building Commission Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 28, 2008

4. Building Commission Marker

In entrance alcove.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3,751 times since then and 100 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 1, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.