Near Edgewood in Ashtabula County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Welcome To Ashtabula County Ohio

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 10, 2023

1. Welcome To Ashtabula County Ohio Marker

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Welcome To Ashtabula County Ohio. . , Ashtabula County is rich in history from Conneaut Township Park Beach to the Ashtabula Lighthouse and the Harbor's Bascule Lift Bridge. From Geneva-on the-Lake to the County seat of Jefferson, from Pymatuning Lake to the Grand Valley area. Ashtabula has a rich heritage and was built on its ethnic diversity., The County offers every visitor from near and far something unique and interesting. From it's rural character and open farm fields to the picturesque views from one end of the county to the other., There is always something to do here in Ashtabula whether it's steelhead fishing, enjoying the lakes and the fall foliage, to enjoying the winter season while snowmobiling, cross country skiing or driving through the largest holiday lighting festival on Lake Erie., Key to Ashtabula County's Covered Bridges , Listed by number (See Side Panel for more details) , 1. Netcher Rd. Bridge . 2. South Denmark Rd. Bridge . 3. Caine Rd. Bridge . 4. Graham Rd. Bridge . 5. Root Rd. Bridge . 6. Middle Rd. Bridge . 7. State Rd. Bridge . 8. Creek Rd. Bridge . 9. Benetka Rd. Bridge . 10. Olin Bridge . 11. Giddings Rd. Bridge . 12. Doyle Rd. Bridge . 13. Harpersfield Bridge . 14. Mechanicsville Rd. Bridge . 15. Riverdale Rd. Bridge . 16. Wiswell Rd. Bridge . 17. Smolen-Gulf Bridge . 18. Liberty Street Bridge, Ashtabula County, fast facts… , Largest land mass of any Ohio county, 703 square miles . Part of the Connecticut Western Reserve . Moses Cleveland first landed in the Reserve July 4, 1796 at present day Conneaut (Fort Independence) . Organized Jan. 22, 1811, from Trumbull County, Ashtabula County's seat is in Jefferson, Ohio . The county has more State Scenic Rivers (Grand, Ashtabula and Conneaut Creek) than any other Ohio county . Public Lake Erie beaches including Conneaut Township, Lakeshore Park, Walnut Beach and Geneva State Park . State Parks: Pymatuning and Geneva . Metroparks: Harpersfield Covered Bridge, Graham Road Covered Bridge, Lampson Lake, Western Reserve Greenway (part of the Great Lake-to-River Greenway Trail) . 20 Award winning wineries . 18 picturesque covered bridges . 30 miles of Lake Erie Sunsets . 2 Lighthouses (Ashtabula and Conneaut) . 30 miles of Greenway Bicycle Trail . Golf courses and marinas . County fair and festivals galore

Ashtabula County is rich in history from Conneaut Township Park Beach to the Ashtabula Lighthouse and the Harbor's Bascule Lift Bridge. From Geneva-on the-Lake to the County seat of Jefferson, from Pymatuning Lake to the Grand Valley area. Ashtabula has a rich heritage and was built on its ethnic diversity.

The County offers every visitor from near and far something unique and interesting. From it's rural character and open farm fields to the picturesque views from one end of the county to the other.

There is always something to do here in Ashtabula whether it's steelhead fishing, enjoying the lakes and the fall foliage, to enjoying the winter season while snowmobiling, cross country skiing or driving through the largest holiday lighting festival on Lake Erie.

Key to Ashtabula County's Covered Bridges
Listed by number (See Side Panel for more details)
1. Netcher Rd. Bridge • 2. South Denmark Rd. Bridge • 3. Caine Rd. Bridge • 4. Graham Rd. Bridge • 5. Root Rd. Bridge • 6. Middle Rd. Bridge • 7. State Rd. Bridge • 8. Creek Rd. Bridge • 9. Benetka Rd. Bridge • 10. Olin Bridge • 11. Giddings Rd. Bridge • 12. Doyle Rd. Bridge • 13. Harpersfield Bridge • 14. Mechanicsville Rd. Bridge • 15. Riverdale Rd. Bridge • 16. Wiswell Rd. Bridge • 17. Smolen-Gulf

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Bridge • 18. Liberty Street Bridge

Ashtabula County, fast facts…
Largest land mass of any Ohio county, 703 square miles • Part of the Connecticut Western Reserve • Moses Cleveland first landed in the Reserve July 4, 1796 at present day Conneaut (Fort Independence) • Organized Jan. 22, 1811, from Trumbull County, Ashtabula County's seat is in Jefferson, Ohio • The county has more State Scenic Rivers (Grand, Ashtabula and Conneaut Creek) than any other Ohio county • Public Lake Erie beaches including Conneaut Township, Lakeshore Park, Walnut Beach and Geneva State Park • State Parks: Pymatuning and Geneva • Metroparks: Harpersfield Covered Bridge, Graham Road Covered Bridge, Lampson Lake, Western Reserve Greenway (part of the Great Lake-to-River Greenway Trail) • 20 Award winning wineries • 18 picturesque covered bridges • 30 miles of Lake Erie Sunsets • 2 Lighthouses (Ashtabula and Conneaut) • 30 miles of Greenway Bicycle Trail • Golf courses and marinas • County fair and festivals galore

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Covered Bridges, and the Lighthouses series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1796.

Location. 41° 51.36′ N, 80° 45.565′

Indian Trails Park & Smolen Gulf Covered Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 10, 2023

2. Indian Trails Park & Smolen Gulf Covered Bridge

W. Marker is near Edgewood, Ohio, in Ashtabula County. It is on State Road Street (County Road 25) 0.3 miles north of Plymouth Ridge Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4878 Plymouth Ridge Rd, Ashtabula OH 44004, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore

and in the Western Reserve.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Covered Bridges Of Ashtabula County (here, next to this marker); Indian Trails Park - Master Plan (here, next to this marker); Ashtabula County Museums & Historical Points of Intrest (here, next to this marker); Hotel Ashtabula (approx. 1.3 miles away); Henry Kalinowski (approx. 1.4 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); This Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edgewood.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 307 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 15, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.