McArthur in Vinton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Maude C. Collins
Law Enforcement Pioneer
Photographed By Steve Stoessel
1. Maude C. Collins Marker
Ohio's first female county sheriff, Maude Charles Collins (1893-1972) of
Vinton County was appointed to finish her husband Fletcher's term
after he was killed in the line of duty in October 1925.
In 1926, she ran for the office in her own right on the Democratic ticket
and handily beat males in both the primary and general elections.
"Sheriff Maude” investigated crimes, answered calls, patrolled roads, and performed the duties of her office, all while raising five children. She gained national attention for solving an intriguing double murder case in 1926,
later featured in Master Detective and Startling Detective magazines. In 1927 she was the first woman to deliver inmates to the Ohio State Penitentiary in Columbus.
Collins, a pioneering woman in law enforcement, was inducted into the Ohio
Women's Hall of Fame in 2000. She is buried in Hamden Cemetery.Erected 2019 by Vinton County Historical and Genealogical Society, The Ohio History Connection. (Marker Number 4-82.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement
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Location. 39° 14.781′ N, 82° 28.739′ W. Marker is in McArthur, Ohio, in Vinton County. Marker is at the intersection of South Market Street (County Road 93) and East Main Street (U.S. 50), on the right when traveling north on South Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 East Main Street, Mc Arthur OH 45651, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Vinton County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Mc Arthur Well (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Vinton County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Vinton County Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Vinton Station (approx. 2.4 miles away); Creola (approx. 4.8 miles away); Forest Of Honor (approx. 5.3 miles away); Lockheed T33 Shooting Star (approx. 6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McArthur.
Also see . . .
1. Maude Collins. (Submitted on October 25, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
2. The Double Murder Case.
Photographed By Steve Stoessel
2. Maude C. Collins Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 330 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 25, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
