Rockford in Mercer County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Rockford
Erected by Ohio Historical Markers Committee.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.
Location. 40° 41.734′ N, 84° 38.772′ W. Marker is in Rockford, Ohio, in Mercer County. It is on Ohio Route 118 0.1 miles north of West Bridge Street (U.S. 33), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 W Bridge St, Rockford OH 45882, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hedges Park Veteran's Memorial (about 600 feet away); In Honor Of Army (about 600 feet away); In Honor Of Air Force (about 600 feet away); In Honor Of Navy (about 600 feet away); In Honor Of Coast Guard (about 600 feet away); In Honor Of Marines (about 700 feet away); Rockford Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rockford.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 209 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 25, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.


