Mount Pleasant in Jefferson County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Mount Pleasant
Erected by Ohio Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection, and the Quakerism series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.
Location. 40° 10.526′ N, 80° 47.532′ W. Marker is in Mount Pleasant, Ohio, in Jefferson County. It is on Union Street (Ohio Route 647) 0.2 miles east of Glen Robbins Lane, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 Union St, Rayland OH 43943, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, 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: Mt. Pleasant High School (approx. 0.4 miles away); World Wars I and II Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mount Pleasant Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mount Pleasant Historic Underground Railroad District (approx. 0.4 miles away); Elizabeth House Mansion (approx. half a mile away); Samuel Gill House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mount Pleasant's Beginnings / The Testimony of Equality (approx.
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3. Mount Pleasant Marker
While most of the corporation limit markers in Ohio are freestanding, this marker has been affixed to the village's welcome display.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 230 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 23, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
