Bloomdale Centennial
1888 - 1988
The village of Bloomdale was established as a result of the building of the railroad in 1874 and the discovery of natural gas in 1886.
Jonathon W. Myers
made the first plat
in 1874 and the first
mayor, A. B. Probert,
was elected in 1888.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Resources • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.
Location. 41° 10.196′ N, 83° 33.169′ W. Marker is in Bloomdale, Ohio, in Wood County. Marker is on North Maple Street just north of Railroad Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 N Maple St, Bloomdale OH 44817, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bloomdale Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Village of Arcadia / The Arcadia Heritage (approx. 4.6 miles away); Perry Center (approx. 4.8 miles away); North Baltimore (approx. 5.3 miles away); Van Buren War Memorial (approx. 5½ miles away); The Village of Van Buren (approx. 5½ miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 5½ miles away); Van Buren Schools Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.6 miles away).
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 6, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
