Near Peninsula in Summit County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Stanford Farm
Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 2, 2022
1. Stanford Farm Marker
James Stanford one of the original settlers of the Western Reserve and surveyor for the Connecticut Land Company claimed this land in 1806. His oldest son, George, built this house in 1843 and expanded the family farm to 283 acres by 1853. Besides farming, George and his son ran a lumber business on the property.
Today, the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park offers overnight accommodations for individuals ad groups in a restored Stanford House. The buildings interior reflects its historic character while also featuring furnishings crafted locally from sustainable and reclaimed materials.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1806.
Location. 41° 16.265′ N, 81° 33.406′ W. Marker is near Peninsula, Ohio, in Summit County. It is on Stanford Road north of Boston Mills Road, on the right when traveling north. The marker is on the grounds of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6093 Stanford Road, Peninsula OH 44264, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest. 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: Boston Township World War II Honor Roll (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bustling Boat-Building Village
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Other markers no longer nearby. Boston (was approx. half a mile away but has been permanently removed); Boston Store (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been permanently removed); A New Champion for an Old Canal (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been permanently removed); Linking the Wilderness to the World (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 2, 2022
2. Stanford Farmhouse
Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 317 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 10, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
