Savannah in Ashland County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Rev. John Haney

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 2, 2022

1. Rev. John Haney Marker

Inscription. In memory of Rev. John Haney founder of Savannah, Ohio in 1818 and Rev. Alexander Scott founder of Savannah Academy in 1856.

Erected 1928 by Savannah Civic Improvement Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1818.

Location. 40° 57.937′ N, 82° 21.871′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Ohio, in Ashland County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street (U.S. 250) and East Main Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 E Main St, Savannah OH 44874, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Amish Country.

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Original Bandstand (a few steps from this marker); Fire Triangle (a few steps from this marker); Savannah Academy Bell (a few steps from this marker); James Lake (approx. 1.4 miles away); Lemmel Lighthouse (approx. 1.4 miles away); Ruggles Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.8 miles away); Nankin Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.4 miles away); a different marker also named Nankin Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Savannah.

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Photographed by Craig Doda, July 2, 2022

2. Rev. John Haney Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 2, 2022

3. Rev. John Haney Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 288 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 15, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.