Wayne Township in Waynesville in Warren County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Mary's Ghost

— Legends & Lore —

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 27, 2024

1. Mary's Ghost Marker

Inscription.
In early 19th century, young Mary disappeared after parents fell ill. Her laughing spirit seen on this porch, awaiting her mother's return.

Erected 2023 by Ohio Arts Council • William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 156.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Believe It or Not, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation Legends & Lore Series series lists.

Location. 39° 31.866′ N, 84° 5.394′ W. Marker is in Waynesville, Ohio, in Warren County. It is in Wayne Township. It is at the intersection of South 4th Street and Miami Street, on the right when traveling south on South 4th Street. Marker is in front of the Museum at the Friends Home. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 S 4th St, Waynesville OH 45068, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cincinnati

and in the Miami Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the

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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: Friends Burial Ground (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Lockup (approx. ¼ mile away); John Evans House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Miami Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. one mile away); Project History (approx. 3.4 miles away); Caeser Creek Schoolhouse (approx. 4.2 miles away); Caesar Creek Pioneer Village (approx. 4.2 miles away); Spring Valley Wildlife Area (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waynesville.

Also see . . .
1. Mary's Ghost. In Waynesville, Ohio stands a distinctive building, the Museum at the Friends Home. A reservoir of local history, artifacts, and tales of the surrounding communities, the museum, ironically, is more alive in the night than during the day. (William G. Pomeroy Foundation) (Submitted on June 22, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Miami Monthly Meeting Historic District (PDF).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 27, 2024

2. Mary's Ghost Marker

National Register of Historic Places nomination for the district, which includes the Friends Home built by Quakers in 1905 to house anyone in need. (Prepared by Judy Williams; via National Archives) (Submitted on June 22, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

3. Is Waynesville haunted? Stories from one of Ohio’s spookiest towns. Founded in 1797, the Village of Waynesville — named for General “Mad” Anthony Wayne — is believed to be one of the most haunted towns in Ohio. (Tom Gilliam, Dayton.com, 2020) (Submitted on June 22, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 684 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.