Bath Township near Peninsula in Summit County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Hale Farm & Village

A Museum of Western Reserve Historical Society

Photographed By Craig Doda, May 20, 2023

1. Hale Farm & Village Marker

Inscription.
In 1956, Miss Clara Belle Ritchie willed her historic family home and a portion of the original land to the Western Reserve Historical Society (WRHS) to be used as a public museum of 19th century Western Reserve history. The Connecticut Western Reserve refers to the Northeast Ohio land strip that was a part of Connecticut's original land grant, extending from Sandusky, to Youngstown, to the Pennsylvanian border. The area is roughly 3.3 million acres, with Hale Farm & Village being 90 of them.

Since its founding 1867, WRHS has owned and preserved several historic sites in the region. The West Side of Hale Farm & Village features original structures built by the Hales, including the historic Hale farmhouse "Old Brick". Then the East Side of Hale Farm & Village features 19th century structures of the Western Reserve, relocated here to preserve them.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.

Location. 41° 11.576′ N, 81° 35.653′ W. Marker is near Peninsula, Ohio, in Summit County. It is in Bath Township. Marker can be reached from Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail west of Oak Hill Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2686 Oak Hill Rd, Akron OH 44333, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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walking distance of this marker. Sugar House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Carriage Manufactory (about 400 feet away); Jonathan Hale Homestead (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ira Cemetery Information Board (approx. ¼ mile away); From Salvage Yard to Beaver Marsh (approx. 0.9 miles away); Welcome to Cuyahoga Valley National Park (approx. 0.9 miles away); Lock 26 (approx. 0.9 miles away); Birth of the Park Idea (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Peninsula.

Photographed By Craig Doda, May 20, 2023

2. Hale Farm & Village Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 58 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 17, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.