Near Pagetown in Morrow County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Pagetown

By William Fischer, Jr., June 6, 2009

1. Pagetown Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Birthplace of Myrtle Page Fillmore, who with her husband, Charles Fillmore, founded Unity School of Christianity, Unity Village, Missouri. Born August 6, 1845, Mary Caroline Page, known as Myrtle, was the daughter of Marcus and Lucy Page, who founded Pagetown. Unity is a nondenominational, nonsectarian religious organization which teaches the practical application of spiritual principles taught by Jesus Christ.

Erected 1977 by Unity Church of Christianity and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 3-59.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Churches & Religion • Women. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list.

Location. 40° 22.133′ N, 82° 48.985′ W. Marker is near Pagetown, Ohio, in Morrow County. Marker is at the intersection of Olive Green-Marengo-Fulton Road (County Road 26) and Gunters Chain Road (Local Road 259), on the left when traveling

By William Fischer, Jr., June 6, 2009

2. Pagetown Marker

Looking south along Co. Rd. 26.

north on Olive Green-Marengo-Fulton Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marengo OH 43334, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. History of Alum Creek Friends Settlement / Alum Creek Friends and the Underground Railroad (approx. 3.4 miles away); Birthplace of Gen. Wm. S. Rosecrans (approx. 6.3 miles away); General Daniel Harris Reynolds, C.S.A. (approx. 7.8 miles away); Ohio Fallen Heroes Memorial (approx. 9 miles away); Major General William Starke Rosecrans / Glacial Erratics (approx. 9 miles away); Sunbury Veterans Memorial (approx. 9 miles away); Purple Heart Memorial (approx. 9 miles away); Sunbury, Ohio / Sunbury Town Hall (approx. 9.1 miles away).

Additional keywords. New Thought movement, Unity Church

Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,076 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 11, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.