Minster in Auglaize County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Flag of Minster

Coat of Arms

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 24, 2023

1. Flag of Minster Marker

Inscription.
Represents the strong Christian faith of the community. In the eighth century Charlemagne and Benedictine missionaries brought this faith to the Saxon tribes in the Munster and Osnabruck area of Germany.

Oak Leaf and Acorn - The acorn is a Saxon symbol of strength. The Tree-of-Life was an important feature of many customs.

Canal Boat - The Miami & Erie Canal reached minster in 1843 connecting Cincinnati and Toledo and provided a link between markets of New Orleans and New York. It greatly aided the population and economic growth of our community during crucial years of development.

Horse Heads - An old Saxon custom was to put two crossed wooden equine heads at the peak of the front gable of the old homeland farmhouses to ward-off evil and thus serve as an omen of good fortune.

Colors - Red, White and Yellow are the colors of the flag of Munster, Germany. Brown is added to represent business, industry, and agricultural activities related to the community.

This flag was created in 1982 for Minster's Sesquicentennial Celebration. It represents the faith and heritage, the ethic of hard work, the practical

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use of common sense, and the good fellowship inherent to our community. Display it with pride!

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the The Miami & Erie Canal, and the Vexillology series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1843.

Location. 40° 23.592′ N, 84° 22.959′ W. Marker is in Minster, Ohio, in Auglaize County. It is on West 4th Street west of North Frankfurt Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 112 W 4th St, Minster OH 45865, 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

Minster Historical Society & Museum Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 24, 2023

2. Minster Historical Society & Museum Park

8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wagon Wheel (here, next to this marker); World War Veterans (here, next to this marker); Minster Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Hand Cultivator (here, next to this marker); Mill Stone (here, next to this marker); Hope (here, next to this marker); Founder Franz Joseph Stallo (here, next to this marker); Faith (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minster.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 185 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 1, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.