Downtown in Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Samuel Huntington

(1765-1817)

Photographed By Craig Doda, July 1, 2022

1. Samuel Huntington Marker

Inscription. Fort Huntington Park is named for
Samuel Huntington
(1765-1817),
Governor of Ohio (1808-1810)
and member of the Huntington Family that founded the Huntington National Bank in 1866. He settled in Cleveland in 1801 and eventually held many political offices, after serving as paymaster in the War of 1812, he retired to his farm in Painesville, Fort Huntington, erected in 1813, was named in his honor.

Erected 1991.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is September 13, 1991.

Location. 41° 30.149′ N, 81° 41.878′ W. Marker is in Cleveland, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on West Lakeside Avenue east of West 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1200 W 3rd St, Cleveland OH 44114, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Com. Oliver Hazard Perry (here, next to this marker); Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (here, next to this marker); Near this site Fort Huntington was Erected (a few steps from this marker); We Have Met the Enemy and They Are Ours

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(within shouting distance of this marker); John T. Corrigan (within shouting distance of this marker); Navy Bicentennial (within shouting distance of this marker); Terry v. Ohio (within shouting distance of this marker); War Savings Stamps (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cleveland.

Photographed By Craig Doda, July 1, 2022

2. Samuel Huntington Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, July 1, 2022

3. Samuel Huntington Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 3, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.