Noble Township in Defiance in Defiance County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Zonta of Defiance

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 12, 2023

1. Zonta of Defiance Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1919, Zonta International is a global service organization of executives in business and the professions working together, across political and social boundaries, to advance the status of women worldwide. The Defiance chapter was founded in 1960. Zonta members volunteer their time, talents and money to local and international service programs, including those working to eradicate violence against women as well as scholarship and award programs aimed at furthering women's education, leadership and youth development. The Zonta club of Defiance is a strong supporter of the community and its needs.

Enjoy the healing and stress reducing powers of flowing water. At the end of a hard day, we hope that you will come enjoy the serenity that this garden provides. There is something soothing about the sound of running water that can truly help reduce daily pressures and stresses of life.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.

Location. 41° 17.91′ N, 84° 22.544′ W.

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Marker is in Defiance, Ohio, in Defiance County. It is in Noble Township. It can be reached from Ralston Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1200 Ralston Avenue, Defiance OH 43512, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Black Swamp

and in the 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: Liberty Tree (approx. 0.3 miles away); Juan M. Castillo (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dey Bridge (approx. ¾ mile away); Last WWII Concentration Camp (approx. 0.9 miles away); The W. B. Daoust, Antoine Daoust-Solonab Villagomez House (approx. 0.9 miles away); The John L. Scott House (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Williams C. Holgate House (approx. 0.9 miles away);

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 12, 2023

2. Zonta of Defiance Marker

The George Briggs House (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Defiance.

More about this marker. The marker is on the grounds of ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital.

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 12, 2023

3. Zonta of Defiance Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 12, 2023

4. Zonta of Defiance Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 198 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 13, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.