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

Pagetown

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 6, 2009

1. Pagetown Marker

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 • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.

Location. 40° 22.133′ N, 82° 48.985′ W. Marker is near Pagetown, Ohio, in Morrow County. It 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 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.

Regionally, this marker is 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Marengo Veterans Memorial

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(approx. 3 miles away); History of Alum Creek Friends Settlement / Alum Creek Friends and the Underground Railroad (approx. 3.4 miles away); Kathryn A. Sheedy Sanctuary (approx. 4.9 miles away); Sparta Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.9 miles away); Birthplace of Gen. Wm. S. Rosecrans (approx. 6.3 miles away); Feed & Grain Mill (approx. 7.6 miles away); Centerburg (approx. 7.6 miles away); Geographical Center Of Ohio (approx. 7.7 miles away).

Additional keywords. New Thought movement, Unity Church

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 6, 2009

2. Pagetown Marker

Looking south along Co. Rd. 26.

Pagetown Cemetery, behind the house that sits near the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 24, 2023

3. Pagetown Cemetery, behind the house that sits near the marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,178 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 11, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on November 26, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.