Near Athens in Athens County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Margaret Snowden

First White Woman

— 1798 - 1932 —

Margaret Snowden Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, May 24, 2021

1. Margaret Snowden Marker

Inscription. First White Woman in this section, for whom Margaret's Creek was named

Erected 1932 by United States Daughters of 1812.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels • Women. In addition, it is included in the United States Daughters of 1812, National Society series list.

Location. 39° 17.135′ N, 82° 8.353′ W. Marker is near Athens, Ohio, in Athens County. Marker is on Fisher Road (County Road 17) 0.1 miles west of University Heights Drive, on the right when traveling west. The marker lies on the opposite side of Fisher Road near, but not in, Snowden Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5945 Fisher Rd, Athens OH 45701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Dow Finsterwald Day (approx. 2.2 miles away); Normandy Park (approx. 2.9 miles away); Japanese Cherry Trees (approx. 3.1 miles away); Ohio's Cherry Trees (approx. 3.1 miles away); Donald R. Johnson Memorial Channel (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Silas Bingham House (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Ordinance of 1787

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(approx. 3.1 miles away); Cutler Botanic Gardens (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, May 24, 2021

2. Margaret Snowden Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 505 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.