Amesville in Athens County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Frank Henry Gifford

1880 - 1963

— Farmer, Merchant, A Civic Minded Citizen of Our Community —

Frank Henry Gifford Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 4, 2009

1. Frank Henry Gifford Marker

Inscription. Over the years he contributed generously for the betterment of the village. His last bequest of land, building and money made the creation of this park possible.

Erected by Citizens of Amesville.

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

Location. 39° 24.013′ N, 81° 57.331′ W. Marker is in Amesville, Ohio, in Athens County. It is at the intersection of State Street (Ohio Route 550) and Franklin Street, on the right when traveling east on State Street. Marker is on Gifford Park entry column. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Amesville OH 45711, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Hocking Hills.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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

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of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ames Academy Bell (here, next to this marker); Western Library Association (a few steps from this marker); Historic Amesville (within shouting distance of this marker); The Crazy, True Story of Alonzo R. Weed (within shouting distance of this marker); The Underground Railroad (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Federal Valley Trains (about 300 feet away); Amesville (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Coonskin Library (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amesville.

Fred Raymond Beasley, 1889 - 1976 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 4, 2009

2. Fred Raymond Beasley, 1889 - 1976

His thoughts were often of his home town of which he was so proud and of his many friends who gave him his start on a very successful career.

Entrance to Gifford Park and Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 4, 2009

3. Entrance to Gifford Park and Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,582 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 22, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.