Parma Heights in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

George Washington

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 20, 2021

1. George Washington Marker

Inscription. The young surveyor-soldier whose journey “to the Ohio” in 1754 made him aware of the tremendous potential of the “Western Country.”

Dedicated July 4, 1976 • The Bicentennial Year by
citizens of Parma Heights, Ohio.

Erected 1976 by Citizens of Parma Heights, Ohio.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the The Spirit of ’76, America’s Bicentennial Celebration series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1754.

Location. 41° 23.59′ N, 81° 45.617′ W. Marker is in Parma Heights, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Pearl Road (U.S. 42) and Olde York Road, on the left when traveling north. Marker and monument are located at the Cuyahoga County Public Library Parma Heights Branch entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6206 Pearl Road, Cleveland OH 44130, 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. First Brick Rural Road in United States (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Crile Hospital (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Stearns Homestead

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(approx. 1.8 miles away); Parma's Birthplace (approx. 1.9 miles away); German Central Organization (approx. 2.8 miles away); Old District 10 Schoolhouse (approx. 2.9 miles away); The West Park African American Community (approx. 3½ miles away); Woodvale Union Cemetery (approx. 4.1 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. The Journal of Major George Washington. In January 1754, George Washington was a twenty-one-year-old major serving in the Virginia militia who just returned to Williamsburg from a 900-mile mission into the Ohio country. Constantly battling excessive rains and vast quantities of snow, Washington visited Native American settlements and French fortifications in the wilderness. The trip was an important lesson for Washington in the complexities of political allegiances and provided an opportunity to utilize his surveying skills to sketch a map of the Ohio territory. (Submitted on November 9, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Ohio River Valley. Washington viewed western lands as important not just for agriculture, but also because they contained valuable mineral resources. Washington also witnessed how this area connected with lands even further west. (Submitted on November 9, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

George Washington Monument & Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 20, 2021

2. George Washington Monument & Marker

(Cuyahoga County Public Library Parma Heights Branch in background)

Cuyahoga County Public Library Parma Heights Branch image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 20, 2021

3. Cuyahoga County Public Library Parma Heights Branch

(George Washington Monument visible on right)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 257 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 9, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.