Raccoon Township near Rio Grande in Gallia County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Central Star Quilt Block
Photographed By Craig Doda, March 3, 2024
1. Central Star Quilt Block Marker
Sarah Lewis, a well-known quilter from Aberdare, Wales, designed this quilt square in 1875.
This is the first quilt square in the Gallia County Quilt Barn Trail project. It was dedicated on April 1, 2008.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Arts, Letters, Music • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is April 1, 2008.
Location. 38° 52.943′ N, 82° 22.063′ W. Marker is near Rio Grande, Ohio, in Gallia County. It is in Raccoon Township. Marker is on Farmview Road (County Road 71) 0.9 miles north of Adamsville Road (County Road 75), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10854 Farmview Road, Bidwell OH 45614, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Gallia County Quilt Barn Trail Logo (a few steps from this marker); Event Barn (a few steps from this marker); Robert L. “Bob” Evans (a few steps from this marker); The Homestead (within shouting distance of this marker); Our Farm Salutes All Who Serve (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bicentennial Barn (about 600 feet away); Sorghum Cane (about 600 feet away); Sorghum Mill (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rio Grande.
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Photographed By Craig Doda, March 3, 2024
2. Central Star Quilt Block Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 31 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 8, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
