Lebanon in Warren County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Christmas Tree Park
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2009
1. Christmas Tree Park, Fountain, and Markers
Ohio's oldest inn
has hosted scores
of dignitaries
including 11
US Presidents
Two Hollywood movies
were filmed here;
Harper Valley PTA in 1977
and Milk Money
in 1993
Distinguished citizen
Tom Corwin served
as Ohio's governor
in 1840. In addition
he served as a
US congressman,
US senator, Treasury
Secretary and
Minister to Mexico
Ohio's oldest weekly
newspaper The Western Star
was first published
in Lebanon in 1807
The first and largest
western Shaker
village was settled
in 1805 five miles
west of town
The Harner Sisters
are buried in Pioneer
Cemetery. The four
sisters all died instantly
when lightening struck
their home in 1844
Lebanon was home
to the National
Normal University
established in 1855.
During its 62 years
over 80,000 students
graduated
Lebanon is home to
the first school built
in the Miami Valley.
The school was built
in 1797 by future
judge Francis Dunlavy
Icabod Corwin was
Lebanon's first settler.
In March 1796 he built
his cabin one-half mile
north on Turtle Creek
This fountain
is
this page online
in loving memory of our parents
Aulbin and Helen Louise Hedges
by Jackson C. and Wanda K. Hedges
Erected 2003 by City of Lebanon.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Settlements & Settlers • Women. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1796.
Location. 39° 25.987′ N, 84° 12.489′ W. Marker is in Lebanon, Ohio, in Warren County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Ohio Route 123) and Broadway (Ohio Route 48), on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lebanon OH 45036, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tom Corwin (here, next to this marker); Two Hollywood Movies (here, next to this marker); The Golden Lamb (here, next to this marker); Ohio's Oldest Weekly Newspaper (here, next to this marker); The Harner Sisters (a few steps from this marker); The First And Largest Western Shaker Village (a few steps from this marker); The First School Built In The Miami Valley (a few steps from this marker); William E. Harmon (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lebanon.
More about this
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2009
2. Christmas Tree Park Marker
Also see . . . Warren County Historical Society website entry. (Submitted on July 23, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2009
3. Golden Lamb Inn Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2009
4. Hollywood Films Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2009
5. Tom Corwin Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2009
6. The Western Star Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2009
7. Shaker Village Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2009
8. The Harner Sisters Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2009
9. National Normal University Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2009
10. First School in Miami Valley Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2009
11. First Settler Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2009
12. Christmas Tree Park Fountain Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 981 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. submitted on December 4, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
