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John Chapman

"Johnny Appleseed" Monument

 
 
John Chapman Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 6, 2009
1. John Chapman Marker
Inscription. Marker Front:
In memory of John Chapman Best known as Johnny Appleseed Pioneer apple nurseryman of Richland County from 1810 to 1830

Marker Reverse:
Erected by
Park Trustees
M. B. Bushnell
H. M. Weaver
R. Brinkerhoff Sr.
1900

New Shaft Erected
1933
by Richland County
Historical Society

 
Erected by Central Park Trustees M. B. Bushnell, H. M. Weaver, R. Brinkerhoff Sr.; and Richland County Historical Society.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & ForestrySettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1810.
 
Location. 40° 45.356′ N, 82° 32.532′ W. Marker is in Mansfield, Ohio, in Richland County. It can be reached from Brinkerhoff Avenue. Marker is in Central Park, about 200 feet WSW of the Block House, off Brinkerhoff Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mansfield OH 44906, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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: Civil War Cannons (a few steps from this marker); Mansfields 135th Anniversary & Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Sultana Disaster (within shouting distance of this marker); Mansfield Blockhouse
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(within shouting distance of this marker); Mansfield's War of 1812 Blockhouse Timeline (within shouting distance of this marker); The Petersburg Cabin (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church Bell (about 600 feet away); 120th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Memorial (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mansfield.
 
Other markers no longer nearby. Mansfield's War Of 1812 Blockhouse (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Mansfield's War of 1812 Blockhouse (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Mansfield's War of 1812 Blockhouse (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
 
John Chapman Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 6, 2009
2. John Chapman Marker
John Chapman Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 6, 2009
3. John Chapman Marker
Sultana marker to left and Block House in background.
Johnny Appleseed image. Click for full size.
Internet Archive
4. Johnny Appleseed
from A History of the Pioneer and Modern Times of Ashland County: from the earliest to the present date by H.S. Knapp, 1863.
John Chapman Marker Sponsors image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 6, 2009
5. John Chapman Marker Sponsors
Mansfield Anniversary and Veterans Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 6, 2009
6. Mansfield Anniversary and Veterans Marker
Dedicated in celebration of the City of Mansfield's 175th anniversary and to all veterans. Donated by Mansfield Brick & Supply Co. 1983 [Monument is near the Chapman monument]
Mansfield Anniversary and Veterans Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 6, 2009
7. Mansfield Anniversary and Veterans Marker
John Chapman and other Markers image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 6, 2009
8. John Chapman and other Markers
Mansfield Anniversary and Veterans Marker partially obscured by tree to left of picnic table.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,770 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on July 11, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.   4. submitted on November 21, 2022, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.   5. submitted on July 11, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.   6, 7, 8. submitted on July 17, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
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