Kenton in Hardin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Mad River Railroad
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 9, 2009
1. Mad River Railroad Marker
In 1832 a charter was granted by the State of Ohio for construction of a railroad between Sandusky City and Dayton. The right-of-way privileges included Hardin County. The first train, of the Mad River and Lake Erie Railroad, arrived in Kenton from Sandusky on July 14, 1846. The railroad was completed to Dayton in 1851. The depot on this site was erected in 1882.
Erected 1989 by The Country Connection Club and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 5-33.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1819.
Location. 40° 38.844′ N, 83° 36.696′ W. Marker is in Kenton, Ohio, in Hardin County. It is on Franklin Street (Ohio Route 309), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 322 W Franklin Street, Kenton OH 43326, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains. 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: Gene Autry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Frank Bondi (about 300 feet away); Fort McArthur (about 700 feet away); The Hardin County Courthouse
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 9, 2009
2. Mad River Railroad Station and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 9, 2009
3. Mad River Railroad Station
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,797 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 2, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
