Milan in Erie County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Milan
Photographed By Paige Miller, November 20, 2023
1. Milan Marker
Birthplace of Thomas A. Edison, February 11, 1847.
A Moravian village, Pequotting, 1804–1809.
First permanent white settlers came in 1816.
Milan village platted, 1817; incorporated February 23, 1833.
Ships' canal to lake completed July 4, 1839 made Milan leading wheat port, 1839–1864, second only to Odessa, Russia.
Shipbuilding flourished, 1841–1867, 75 vessels built.
Erected 1953 by Ohio Sesquicentennial / Sandusky Register Star News.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1804.
Location. 41° 17.878′ N, 82° 36.349′ W. Marker is in Milan, Ohio, in Erie County. Marker is on North Main Street just south of West Front Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 N Main St, Milan OH 44846, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Milan / Erie County (here, next to this marker); The Last Mission of the Moravians (here, next to this marker); Milan Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Milan Civil War Memorial (a few steps from
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Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2023, by Paige Miller of Getzville, New York. This page has been viewed 37 times since then and 9 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on November 24, 2023, by Paige Miller of Getzville, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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