Hunters Ridge in Gahanna in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Geroux Herb Gardens
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 19, 2024
1. Geroux Herb Gardens Marker
Jerry H. and Jane L. "Bunnie" Geroux
in sincere appreciation for their many
years of dedicated service to the City of
Gahanna. Through their tireless efforts,
Gahanna was named "Herb Capital of Ohio"
in 1971, giving the city a special and
unique identity. These municipal gardens,
designed and created in 1974 by Bunnie and
Jerry and their volunteers, and maintained
to this day by the Geroux family, are enjoyed
and appreciated by all of our citizens.
Dedicated April 15, 2002
Erected 2002 by the City of Gahanna.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1971.
Location. 40° 0.826′ N, 82° 51.984′ W. Marker is in Gahanna, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Hunters Ridge. It is at the intersection of Rocky Fork Boulevard and Hamilton Road (Ohio Route 317), on the left when traveling east on Rocky Fork Boulevard. Marker and gardens are on the Gahanna City Hall grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Hamilton Road, Columbus OH 43230,
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Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area. 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: War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Buckeye Tree (approx. half a mile away); The Big Walnut Country Club / The Founding Members (approx. half a mile away); John Clark House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Log House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial (approx. Ύ mile away); Gahanna Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Big Walnut Bridge (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gahanna.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 19, 2024
2. Geroux Herb Gardens Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 19, 2024
3. Geroux Herb Gardens and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 19, 2024
4. Geroux Herb Gardens
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 23, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
