Near Ashtabula in Ashtabula County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Peleg Sweet
Ashtabula Township
by
Peleg Sweet
Early settler and
Revolutionary Soldier
It was used as a
training ground for troops
Erected 1930 by Mary Stanley Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list.
Location. 41° 52.471′ N, 80° 46.365′ W. Marker is near Ashtabula, Ohio, in Ashtabula County. It is at the intersection of East Prospect Road (U.S. 20) and State Road, on the right when traveling east on East Prospect Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1931 East Prospect Road, Ashtabula OH 44004, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Presbyterian Church of Ashtabula, Ohio (approx. 0.7 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Lance Corporal Kevin M. Cornelius, USMC (approx. 0.7 miles away); This Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Ashtabula Fountain (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ashtabula.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,037 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 16, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
