Athens in Athens County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
First Settlers in Athens County
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 4, 2009
1. First Settlers in Athens County Marker
Honoring the first settlers in Athens Co. from the New England States
Alvan Bingman Silas Bingman Isaac Barker William Harper John Wilkins Robert Linzee Edmond Dorr William Dorr Barak Dorr John Chandler Jonathan Watkins
Erected 1939 by Athens Colony New England Women.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 39° 19.749′ N, 82° 6.072′ W. Marker is in Athens, Ohio, in Athens County. It is at the intersection of Court Street and Washington Street, on the left when traveling north on Court Street. Marker is on the wall at the northeast corner of the Athens County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Athens OH 45701, 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 of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Athens County Vietnam War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Athens County Revolutionary Soldiers Memorial (a few steps from this marker); First Presbyterian Church (a few steps from this marker); Athens First Settlement - 1797 (within shouting distance of this marker); "The Berry"
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 4, 2009
2. Athens County Courthouse and Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,873 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 22, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
