Dublin Township near Rockford in Mercer County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Roebuck

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 6, 2024

1. Roebuck Marker

Inscription. In 1820 Ruel and Sarah purchased 80 acres of land in Dublin Township, Mercer County. They were among the earliest of settlers in this area. Ruel built a keelboat to transport goods on the St. Mary's River from Mercer County to Fort Wayne. He was friends with Anthony Shane founder of Shanesville, today known as Rockford. He also lived among and traded with the local Indians. Ruel and his family were Methodists and their home was often used by early traveling preachers for worship.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.

Location. 40° 41.523′ N, 84° 36.671′ W. Marker is near Rockford, Ohio, in Mercer County. It is in Dublin Township. It is on Frysinger Road half a mile south of Shelby Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11814 Frysinger Rd, Rockford OH 45882, 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 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rockford (approx. 1.9 miles away); Rockford Bicentennial Historic Mural (approx. 1.9 miles away); This church founded c 1838 (approx. 1.9 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx.

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1.9 miles away); Hedges Park Veteran's Memorial (approx. 2 miles away); In Honor Of Army (approx. 2 miles away); In Honor Of Navy (approx. 2 miles away); In Honor Of Air Force (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rockford.

Other markers no longer nearby. Fort Adams (was approx. 1.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named Fort Adams (was approx. 1.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 6, 2024

2. Roebuck Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 6, 2024

3. Roebuck Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 6, 2024

4. Roebuck Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 6, 2024

5. Roebuck Marker

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6. Roebuck Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 6, 2024

7. Roebuck Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 6, 2024

8. Roebuck Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 6, 2024

9. Roebuck Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 339 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 8, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 7, 8, 9. submitted on April 9, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.