Sugar Creek Township in Sugarcreek in Tuscarawas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Tom F. Miller

1911 - 1996

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 27, 2024

1. Tom F. Miller Marker

Inscription. Tom Miller was an inspired local painter and master carver who painted the Swiss murals on the buildings throughout the area and designed the Swiss- styled storefronts in Sugarcreek.

A self-taught artist, Tom was influenced by his travels, including a trip to Switzerland. The legacy of his artwork will long be remembered and appreciated.

"I was blessed with great eyesight and a steady hand."
-Tom Miller

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.

Location. 40° 30.196′ N, 81° 38.467′ W. Marker is in Sugarcreek, Ohio, in Tuscarawas County. It is in Sugar Creek Township. It is at the intersection of West Main Street and North Broadway Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 N Broadway Street, Sugarcreek OH 44681, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Amish Country.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Milton Blickensderfer (here, next to this marker); Lt. Gen. Donald L. Putt, U.S.A.F. (here, next to this marker); The Putt Memorial (here, next to this marker); Giant Cuckoo Clock (within shouting distance of this marker); Swiss Immigrant Cheesemakers (within shouting distance of this marker); Flame of Freedom (approx. 0.8 miles away); History of Shanesville (approx. 0.8 miles

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away); "Der Weiss" (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sugarcreek.

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 27, 2024

2. Tom F. Miller Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 421 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 28, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.