Delphos in Allen County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Delphos

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 27, 2016

1. Delphos Marker

Inscription. Founded 1845 on the Miami and Erie Canal by Rev. John O. and Ferdinand Bredeick

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the The Miami & Erie Canal series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.

Location. 40° 50.689′ N, 84° 20.395′ W. Marker is in Delphos, Ohio, in Allen County. Marker is on North Main Street south of West 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is mounted at eye-level near the northeast corner of the Delphos Canal Museum, facing Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 241 North Main Street, Delphos OH 45833, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Quarried Rock (here, next to this marker); St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob Dienstberger Historic House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); 09.11.2001 (about 500 feet away); Delphos Vietnam War Memorial (about 700 feet away); VFW Veterans Memorial Bench (about 700 feet away); Delphos Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away); Delphos P.O.W. & M.I.A. Memorial (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Delphos.

Also see . . .
1. History of Allen County

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. John O. Bredeick platted the original town east of the county line in 1845. Ferd. Bredeick platted a tract on the west side in 1845, and the two towns, as surveyed by Elias Everett, were known as East and West Bredeick. Ferdinand Bredeick erected the first house on the village site, and the first frame house was erected by Henry Menckhans; Capt. McCune built the first brick house. In 1845, E. N. Morton built the first saw mill, and in 1847 he erected the first grist-mill. (Submitted on August 30, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Delphos (Wikipedia). Delphos had its start in the early 1850s when the neighboring rival towns of East Bredeick and Howard merged. The city's name is derived from the Greek god Delphus. (Submitted on August 30, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 27, 2016

2. Delphos Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 293 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 30, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.