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

First Site of the A. I. Root Company

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 2, 2022

1. First Site of the A. I. Root Company Marker

Inscription. where as a manufacturing jeweler A. I. Root saw the swarm of bees that started his interest in beekeeping. The first bee supplies were manufactured and the early issues of his magazine, Gleanings in Bee Culture, were printed by windmill power at this location. He moved from here in 1878.

Erected by The Medina County Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Windmills series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 41° 8.303′ N, 81° 51.854′ W. Marker is in Medina, Ohio, in Medina County. It is on S. Court Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Medina OH 44256, 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

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,

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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: Phoenix Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Court House and Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); Medina Town Hall & Engine House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); World War II 57 Millimeter Cannon (about 300 feet away); Canfield Building (about 300 feet away); American House Hotel (about 400 feet away); Public Square Park (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Medina.

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Photographed by Craig Doda, July 2, 2022

2. First Site of the A. I. Root Company

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 2, 2022

3. First Site of the A. I. Root Company

Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 654 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 16, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.