Coshocton in Coshocton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Ike & Dick
as told by Dan Moore in 2011
Photographed By Craig Doda, September 3, 2022
1. Ike & Dick Marker
1952 - Eisenhower ran for president. Nixon was running for vice-president. His train stopped at Main Street.
My dad ran Moore's Store and I worked for him when I was in high school.
Everybody closed their stores and walked to hear him speak from the back end of the train. Least my dad and I did and there were a lot of other people there too.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #34 Dwight D. Eisenhower, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #37 Richard M. Nixon series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1952.
Location. 40° 16.407′ N, 81° 51.822′ W. Marker is in Coshocton, Ohio, in Coshocton County. Marker is on Main Street just west of South 5th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 441 Main St, Coshocton OH 43812, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The New Selby Building (here, next to this marker); Richard Nixon addressed a crowed of 3,000 at Coshocton (here, next to this marker); Troop Train Accident (here, next to this marker); On This Corner (here, next to this marker); The Chair (a few
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Photographed By Craig Doda, September 3, 2022
2. Ike & Dick Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 19, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
