Tiffin in Seneca County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
P.M. Gilmor Old Fort Bridge
Photographed By Craig Doda, March 25, 2023
1. P. M. Gilmor Old Fort Bridge Marker
Whereas Paul M. Gillmor is a lifelong resident and distinguished community leader in the village of Old Fort.
Whereas Paul M Gillmor and his family have worked tirelessly to further the prosperity of the Old Fort community by bringing the church and Dwight Facility to Seneca County he was instrumental along with his son Congressman Paul Gillmor in turning a little league field in Fort Seneca into a modern park and recreation area and donated the ball field to the old fort school while his daughter in law former state senator Karen L. Gillmor worked with unwavering determination to secure state and federal grant funding and support for replacing the Old Fort Bridge, and.
Whereas to acknowledge the contributions of one of our most outstanding citizens and express our gratitude for his many years of dedicated service to the Old Fort community and Seneca County we the Board of Commissioners of Seneca County, Ohio wish to rename the Old Fort Bridge in honor of P. M. Gillmor.
Now therefore by order of the board of commissioners we hereby proclaim that from this day forward this bridge shall be known as and named the
In witness whereof we the board of Seneca County Commissioners and the Seneca County Engineer have hereunto set
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Erected 1999 by Board of Commissioners of Seneca County, Ohio.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is September 27, 1999.
Location. 41° 14.361′ N, 83° 8.825′ W. Marker is in Tiffin, Ohio, in Seneca County. Marker is on Wade Road (County Road 51) east of Fort Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1133 Wade Rd, Fremont OH 43420, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old Fort Centennial Park (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Seneca - Harrison Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Fort High School World War II Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pleasant Township Civil War Memorial (approx. one mile away); Native American Habitation (approx. 2.1 miles away); Fort Seneca (approx. 2.3 miles away); to Brady's Island / to Battle Island (approx. 2.3 miles away); Mull Covered Bridge / Covered Bridges (approx. 2˝ miles away).
Photographed By Craig Doda, March 25, 2023
2. P. M. Gilmor Old Fort Bridge Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 116 times since then and 39 times this year. Last updated on April 4, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
