Fostoria in Seneca County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Fostoria, Ohio
Home of Fostoria Glass
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, March 26, 2011
1. Fostoria, Ohio Marker
Fostoria's glass era began when natural gas was discovered in the mid 1880s at “Godsend,” five miles west of town. Aided by former governor Charles Foster, Fostoria attracted more than a dozen companies that manufactured utilitarian and decorative glassware from 1887 to 1920. These companies produced windows, bottles, tableware, lamps, shades, and electric incandescent lamps. The Fostoria Glass Company was the best-known manufacturer of glass in Fostoria. From 1887 to 1891, it made a wide variety of decorative glass including its famous “Victoria” pattern tableware. Even after the company relocated to Moundsville, West Virginia following the depletion of natural gas in the area, it retained the name “Fostoria,” which is still synonymous with excellence in the glass-making art.Erected 2003 by The Ohio Bicentennial Commission, The Longaberger Company, Fostoria Area Historical Society, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 5-74.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition,
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, March 26, 2011
2. Fostoria, Ohio Marker
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Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 41° 10.3′ N, 83° 25.27′ W. Marker was in Fostoria, Ohio, in Seneca County. Marker was at the intersection of North County Line Street (U.S. 23) and Perrysburg Road (Ohio Route 199), on the right when traveling south on North County Line Street. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Fostoria OH 44830, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Fostoria (approx. ¼ mile away); Risdon Square (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Wendelin Parish's Cross (approx. 0.9 miles away); Gingko Tree (approx. 1.1 miles away); Home Site of the Foster Family (approx. 1.1 miles away); Glass Heritage Gallery (approx. 1.4 miles away); a different marker also named Fostoria (approx. 2.8 miles away); Perry Center (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fostoria.
Also see . . . Fostoria Glass Society of America. (Submitted on March 28, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 648 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on March 3, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
