Wauseon in Fulton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
This Wagon
Photographed By Craig Doda, August 31, 2019
1. This Wagon Marker
This wagon was made for Cloice Nixon of Jackson,
Michigan. It was manufactured prior to 1920 at the
Jackson prison. To build these wagons the inmates were
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taken across the street to the Jackson Carriage and
Wagon Company. These wagons were the number one
selling wagon that took pioneers westward during the
Gold Rush traveling at the then remarkable speed of 3
miles per hour. The hay rack was designed to allow the
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narrow box to remain on the gear thereby providing a
way to transport grain, fruits, and vegetables. This
wagon was purchased at Mr. Nixon's estate auction in
2002.Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.
Location. 41° 35.926′ N, 84° 9.144′ W. Marker is in Wauseon, Ohio, in Fulton County. Marker is on Ohio Route 108, 0.2 miles south of County Road J, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wauseon OH 43567, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. It's 1860 in the cabin today! (here, next to this marker); Canfield Cabin (a few steps
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Photographed By Craig Doda, August 31, 2019
2. This Wagon Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 29, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
