Defiance in Defiance County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
William C. Holgate Park
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 16, 2019
1. William C. Holgate Park Marker
Inscription.
William C. Holgate Park. . William C. Holgate (1814-1888) settled in Defiance in 1836. A lawyer by profession, Holgate rode on horseback to Columbus, Ohio during the winter of 1844-45 with a petition he had drafted, which resulted in the establishment of Defiance County. Holgate was also instrumental in bringing the Baltimore and Ohio and Wabash Railroads to Defiance. In 1864, Holgate contributed to financially troubled Defiance College from his personal savings to secure the college's deed and hence ensure the future of the Defiance College. On this site stood the "West Schoolhouse” where Second Ward Elementary School Children were educated from 1898 to 1941. In 1994, the Defiance City Board of Education gave permission to name the plot William C. Holgate Park in memory of one of Defiance's most prominent early citizens.
William C. Holgate (1814-1888) settled in Defiance in 1836. A lawyer by profession, Holgate rode on horseback to Columbus, Ohio during the winter of 1844-45 with a petition he had drafted, which resulted in the establishment of Defiance County. Holgate was
also instrumental in bringing the Baltimore and Ohio and Wabash Railroads to Defiance. In 1864, Holgate contributed to financially troubled Defiance College from his personal savings to secure the college's deed and hence ensure the future of the Defiance College. On this site stood the "West Schoolhouse” where Second Ward Elementary School Children were educated from 1898 to 1941. In 1994, the Defiance City Board of Education gave permission to name the plot William C. Holgate Park in memory of
one of Defiance's most prominent early citizens.
Location. 41° 17′ N, 84° 22.403′ W. Marker is in Defiance, Ohio, in Defiance County. Marker is on Holgate Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Defiance OH 43512, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 384 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 10, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
