Jefferson Township near Jeffersonville in Fayette County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Garmhausen Roadside Rest Area
In honor of Wilbur J. Garmhausen
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, April 28, 2019
1. Garmhausen Roadside Rest Area Marker
Chief Landscape Architect, Ohio Dept. of Highways 1949-1972, Division Landscape Architect 1935-1949. Developer of Ohio Rest Areas, speaker, author, coordinator of Ohio Short Course on Roadside Development for 31 years, chairman of Roadside Development Comm., National Highway Research Board. Recognized by President L.B. Johnson for his national role in roadside development. We salute Garmy, born in Lock Two, Ohio, for his leadership in making travel safer and more enjoyable
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 39° 38.215′ N, 83° 34.435′ W. Marker is near Jeffersonville, Ohio, in Fayette County. It is in Jefferson Township. It is on Interstate 71 6½ miles south of Ohio Route 734, on the right when traveling south. This marker stands at the southbound rest area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jeffersonville OH 43128, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Ohio Hill Country. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ohio Native Plants (a few steps from this marker); Ohio's Physiographic Regions (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Ohio Native Plants (a few steps from this marker); Ohio Buckeye Tree (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Ohio Native Plants (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Ohio Native Plants (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Ohio Native Plants (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jeffersonville.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, April 28, 2019
2. Garmhausen Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, April 28, 2019
3. Garmhausen Roadside Rest Area
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, April 28, 2019
4. Garmhausen Roadside Rest Area
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 774 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 28, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
