Downtown in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Discovery Park

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 16, 2008

1. Discovery Park Marker

Inscription. Is the first park developed specifically to honor Ohio's public educators. It was created by members and friends of the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio as part of the system's 80th anniversary celebration. Included in the park are the names of thousands of former and current STRS Ohio members who have helped others discover the joys and the value of learning. It is a fitting tribute to society's most important members - teachers in Ohio's public schools, colleges and universities.

Erected by State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 39° 57.767′ N, 82° 59.642′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Broad Street and 5th Street, on the right when traveling east on Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbus OH 43215, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Scioto 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 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site of First Wendy's Restaurant (a few steps from this marker); St. Joseph Cathedral (within shouting distance of this marker); Loving Lived Here (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line);

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Starling Medical College and St. Francis Hospital (approx. 0.2 miles away); Trinity Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Breathing Association (approx. 0.2 miles away); Crossroads of Commerce (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Underground Railroad / Black Conductors of Columbus (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Discovery Park Marker and Statuary image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 16, 2008

2. Discovery Park Marker and Statuary

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,337 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 16, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.