Upper Arlington in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The History Walk and Upper Arlington's Centennial
Welcome to the History Walk
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Photographed by Mark Moxley-Knapp, April 25, 2023
1. The History Walk and Upper Arlington's Centennial Marker
The Centennial Task Force is proud to present the History Walk, part of a larger Centennial Legacy Project which also includes the adjoining Centennial Plaza- dedicated and gifted to the community on July 4, 2018. Presented here is a series of markers portraying many important themes from Upper Arlington's past, including the community's early days, and the people, institutions and amenities that set us apart.
The stories shared on the History Walk can be found in greater detail within the book A Cherished Past A Golden Future: Celebrating the First 100 Years of Upper Arlington, published by the Upper Arlington Historical Society with help from the Upper Arlington Public Library, in time for Upper Arlington's 2018 Centennial celebrations.
1918
2018
About the Centennial Celebrations:
The community spent many months planning how best to celebrate Upper Arlington's first century. In 2014, a team of volunteers created a Centennial Task Force to guide the process. An early goal was to create a logo that captured UA's pride and spirit. Built around UA's Golden Bear, the logo features a strong color palette of black and gold, a burst of fireworks representing UA's favorite celebration- the Fourth of July- and often features the tagline "A Cherished Past
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Other Centennial-related projects included a magazine, merchandise, themed events, tree plantings and a time capsule.
With Gratitude
The History Walk is made possible through the generous donations of several community members and their families. Look for specific recognition plaques as you enjoy these snapshots of Upper Arlington's storied history.
Erected 2018 by City of Upper Arlington.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Time Capsules series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.
Location. 40° 0.824′ N, 83° 3.997′ W. Marker is in Upper Arlington, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is on Tremont Road 0.1 miles Northam Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is on island in parking lot. Marker is near Centennial Plaza. Marker is in parking lot between Upper Arlington Library, Tremont Pool, and Tremont Elementary. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2850 Tremont Rd, Columbus OH 43221, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. 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: Our Early Retail History (here, next to this marker); Our Early Development (a few steps from this marker); Guiding Our Young Community (a few steps from this marker); Our School and Libraries
Photographed by Mark Moxley-Knapp, April 25, 2023
2. The History Walk
Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2023, by Mark Moxley-Knapp of Columbus, Ohio. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 1, 2023, by Mark Moxley-Knapp of Columbus, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
