Kent in Portage County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

James A. Garfield

Twentieth President of the United States

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 7, 2020

1. James A. Garfield Tablet

Inscription. James A. Garfield, twentieth President of the United States, was nominated in this building on August 23, 1859, for joint senator representing Portage and Summit Counties. This was the begining of his political career. The nominating convention was composed of delegates from the two counties.

Erected 1943 by The Rotary Club of Kent.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 23, 1859.

Location. 41° 9.32′ N, 81° 21.62′ W. Marker is in Kent, Ohio, in Portage County. It is on Gougler Avenue (Ohio Route 43) north of Park Avenue, on the left. To the left of the front door to the Franklin Township Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 218 Gougler Ave, Kent OH 44240, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland

and in the Western Reserve.

It is also in the American Midwest.

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: Kent Bicentennial 1805-2005 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kent and the Underground Railroad (approx. 0.2 miles away); By Any Means Necessary (approx. 0.8 miles away); Freedom of Speech and Assembly (approx. 0.8 miles away); Law and Order and Dissent (approx. 0.9 miles away); Site of the Shooting of Kent State Students May 4, 1970

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); The May 4, 1970, Kent State Shootings Site (approx. 0.9 miles away); Further Tragedy Averted (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kent.

Franklin Township Hall Front Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 7, 2020

2. Franklin Township Hall Front Entrance

This tablet is to the left of the door. The small plaque above it reads, “Preserved Historic Site No. 200, erected 1837. Kent Bicentennial Commission.”

Franklin Township Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 7, 2020

3. Franklin Township Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2020, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 443 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 9, 2020, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.