Van Wert in Van Wert County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 2013.
Location. 40° 52.556′ N, 84° 34.942′ 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: Window Lintel and Bricks (here, next to this marker); "Penn Railroad Depot Step" (here, next to this marker); Jail Cell (here, next to this marker); Original Step (here, next to this marker); 1800's Hitching Post (a few steps from this marker); Marie Harel Statue (a few steps from this marker); Benches (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.
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 220 times since then and 13 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.

