Sandusky in Erie County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Oran Follett

Photographed By J. J. Prats, August 7, 2019

1. Oran Follett Marker

Inscription. Residence of Oran Follett, 1798–1894. Editor – Railroad Official – Publisher Lincoln-Douglas Debates. A worthy Citizen.

Erected by the Erie County Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.

Location. 41° 27.245′ N, 82° 42.487′ W. Marker is in Sandusky, Ohio, in Erie County. Marker is at the intersection of Wayne Street and East Adam Street, on the left when traveling south on Wayne Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 404 Wayne St, Sandusky OH 44870, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jackson Jr. High School (within shouting distance of this marker); Lester S. Hubbard House (within shouting distance of this marker); Sandusky (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sandusky’s First Congregation — 1818 (about 400 feet away); Grace Episcopal Church (about 500 feet away); Adams Street Double House (about 500 feet away); Sandusky Telephone Building (about 500 feet away); This Concretion (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sandusky.

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Sandusky Library notes: “Oran Follett was involved in real estate ventures, and Republican politics, having met Abraham Lincoln and publishing the Lincoln-Douglas debates. Follett served as editor of the Ohio State Journal (Columbus newspaper), president of the Sandusky Board of Education, president of the Sandusky, Dayton, and Cincinnati Railroad, and superintendent of the Ohio Board of Public Works.”

Follett House Museum and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, August 7, 2019

2. Follett House Museum and Marker

Oran Follett (1798–1894) image. Click for full size.

in the Follett Family Collection at the Ohio Memory Collection, circa 1875

3. Oran Follett (1798–1894)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 321 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 31, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.