Van Wert in Van Wert County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Mile Marker Post

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 22, 2022

1. Mile Marker Post Marker

Inscription. Orig. located at Middle Point P.R.R.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) series list.

Location. 40° 52.535′ N, 84° 34.92′ W. Marker is in Van Wert, Ohio, in Van Wert County. It is on East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 129 E 3rd St, Van Wert OH 45891, 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: Signal Cabinet And Flasher (here, next to this marker); Do Not Turn Warning Flasher

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(here, next to this marker); Caboose (a few steps from this marker); Penn RR Track Drill (a few steps from this marker); Signal Cabinet and Flashers (a few steps from this marker); Penn RR Track Gauges (a few steps from this marker); Track Inspection Car (a few steps from this marker); Town Creek Foot Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Van Wert.

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 22, 2022

2. Mile Marker Post Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 299 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 26, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.