Elmore in Ottawa County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Israel Harrington and Elmore
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 21, 2021
1. Israel Harrington and Elmore Marker
Israel Harrington (1779-1841) established a tavern at Lower Sandusky (now Fremont) shortly after the War of 1812. As a judge and land speculator, Harrington influenced the organization of much of northwestern Ohio. In 1824 he traded the tavern for land a short distance from this site, where an Indian trail crossed the Portage River. Elmore grew from this settlement. Harrington and his father (also Israel Harrington, a veteran of the American Revolution) are interred here, along with many of the pioneers who transformed this section of the Black Swamp into productive farmland.Erected 2001 by The Elmore Historical Society, The Elmore Community and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 7-62.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1824.
Location. 41° 28.683′ N, 83° 17.422′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Elmore Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Elmore World War I & World War II Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); State Route 51 Concrete Arch Bridge over the Portage River (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veteran Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); Sugar Creek Cemetery (approx. 3½ miles away); Genoa (approx. 4.1 miles away); POW-MIA Memorial (approx. 4.2 miles away); Woodville World War I Memorial (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elmore.
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 21, 2021
2. Israel Harrington and Elmore Marker
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 21, 2021
3. Israel Harrington
Father
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4. Israel Harrington and Elmore
Located in Harrington Cemetery.
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5. Black Swamp
Area cultivated by Israel Harrington
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 21, 2021
6. Israel Harrington
Son
Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 22, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
