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

Firestone Homestead 1828

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 24, 2022

1. Firestone Homestead 1828 Marker

Inscription. Birthplace on December 20, 1868, of Harvey S. Firestone, founder of The Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. One of the first brick houses in Columbiana County, it was built in 1828 by Harvey S. Firestone's great-grandfather, Nicholas Firestone, who acquired title to 640 acres in 1804 by a land grant signed by Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States, and James Madison, Secretary of State.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical date for this entry is December 20, 1868.

Location. 40° 53.271′ N, 80° 41.604′ W. Marker is in Columbiana, Ohio, in Columbiana County. It is on South Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 28 S Main St, Columbiana OH 44408, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Mahoning Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the

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Viceroyalty of New France,

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: Log House Museum (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Town Hall Fire Bell (about 400 feet away); Grace Church (about 600 feet away); Harvey S. Firestone (approx. 0.4 miles away); Welcome to the Legacy Trail Loop! (approx. 0.4 miles away); G.A.R. Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lilac Stroll Garden (approx. half a mile away); Gathering Place and Garden (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbiana.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 24, 2022

2. Firestone Homestead 1828 Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 24, 2022

3. Pocket Park

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 24, 2022

4. Firestone Homestead 1828 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 850 times since then and 71 times this year. Last updated on August 24, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 21, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.