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

Site Of The Preston-Wickman Home

 
 
Site Of The Preston-Wickman Home Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 27, 2022
1. Site Of The Preston-Wickman Home Marker
Inscription. Site of the Preston-Wickham Home where Pioneer Norwalk Newspaper was published 1836-1865. Moved and restored 1956, the building is now the Firelands Museum with historical collection located on Case Avenue adjoining library.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications.
 
Location. 41° 14.507′ N, 82° 37.026′ W. Marker is in Norwalk, Ohio, in Huron County. It is on West Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 34 W Main St, Norwalk OH 44857, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s 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, 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: Norwalk West Main Street Historic District
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(a few steps from this marker); Site of the Preston-Wickham Home (a few steps from this marker); Paul E. Brown (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Veterans Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Coach Paul Brown (within shouting distance of this marker); Taber Block Built 1872 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); A. E. Lindenau Harley-Davidson (about 500 feet away); Veitech's Market (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norwalk.
 
Site Of The Preston-Wickman Home Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 27, 2022
2. Site Of The Preston-Wickman Home Marker
Site Of The Preston-Wickman Home Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 27, 2022
3. Site Of The Preston-Wickman Home Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 292 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on August 23, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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