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New Washington in Crawford County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

New Washington

 
 
New Washington Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 26, 2020
1. New Washington Marker
Inscription. Birthplace of the commercial poultry hatchery industry
 
Erected by Ohio Historical Society.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: AgricultureAnimalsIndustry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list.
 
Location. 40° 57.633′ N, 82° 50.678′ W. Marker is in New Washington, Ohio, in Crawford County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street (Ohio Route 103) and Hill Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 549 E Main St, New Washington OH 44854, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, 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: New Washington Veterans Memorial Park (approx. half a mile away); Brothers - Died WWII (approx. half a mile away); United States Space Force (approx. half a mile away); Ohio State Flag (approx. half a mile away); New Washington Veterans Memorial Mural (approx. half a mile away); New Washington Area Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); United States Coast Guard (approx. half a mile away); United States Army (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Washington.
 
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New Washington Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 26, 2020
2. New Washington Marker
New Washington Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 1, 2021
3. New Washington Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 407 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on November 9, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.   3. submitted on May 1, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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