Van Wert in Van Wert County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
"Penn Railroad Depot Step"
Van Wert, Ohio
Photographed by Craig Doda, January 22, 2022
1. Penn Railroad Depot Step Marker
Built: Aug. 7, 1891
Demolished: May 25, 1984
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. A significant historical date for this entry is May 25, 1984.
Location. 40° 52.555′ N, 84° 34.943′ 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: 616 N Washington 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: Interurban R. R. Tie (here, next to this marker);
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Photographed by Craig Doda, January 22, 2022
2. Penn Railroad Depot Step Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 261 times since then and 18 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.
