Bucyrus in Crawford County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Bucyrus Historic Site
Memorial to Thomas James Casey
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is October 17, 1819.
Location. 40° 48.763′ N, 82° 58.551′ W. Marker is in Bucyrus, Ohio, in Crawford County. Marker is on North Sandusky Avenue (Ohio Route 4) north of West Perry Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker and monument are located on the west side of North Sandusky Avenue, overlooking the Sandusky River. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 405 North Sandusky Avenue, Bucyrus OH 44820, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sandusky Avenue Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Crawford County Honor Roll (approx. ¼ mile away); Crawford County Women's Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Col. William Crawford (approx. ¼ mile

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 27, 2016
2. Thomas James Casey Memorial
(mounted left of marker)
(mounted left of marker)
to
Thomas James Casey
1883-19
Also see . . .
1. Bucyrus, Ohio. When Samuel Norton, from Pennsylvania, reached Bucyrus in October 1819, the party consisted of eighteen persons: Samuel Norton, his wife Mary; three daughters, Louisa, Catherine and Elizabeth; three sons, Rensselaer, Warren and Waldo; Mr. Albigence Bucklin, a brother of Mrs. Norton, and his wife and six children, and an adopted daughter, Polly. The eighteenth person was Seth Holmes who guided them here. He had been through this region as a teamster in the War of 1812. (Submitted on August 28, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Bucyrus, Ohio. Bucyrus is the county seat of Crawford County, Ohio. The first resident to arrive in what would eventually become Bucyrus was Samuel Norton, who settled in the area in 1819. Norton and James Kilbourne established the village in 1822. It is located on the Sandusky River. (Submitted on August 28, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
3. Bucyrus, Ohio (Wikipedia). The origin of the name Bucyrus is not certain. It was given by Col. James Kilbourne, who laid out the town in 1821. (Submitted on August 28, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 162 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 28, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.