Versailles in Darke County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Ward Park

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 6, 2024

1. Ward Park Marker

Inscription. Donated in 1944 to the village of Versailles for children's playground by Ross E. Ward.

A direct descendant of David Ward first settler in Versailles, and given in honor of his wife Edith Prakel Ward.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1944.

Location. 40° 13.168′ N, 84° 28.82′ W. Marker is in Versailles, Ohio, in Darke County. It is at the intersection of South East Street and Woodlawn Drive, on the right when traveling east on South East Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: S East St, Versailles OH 45380, 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

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Versailles World War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Veterans Memorial Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Mr. Foy's Cow (approx. ¼ mile away); The Fire of 1901 (approx. ¼ mile away); Original Plat of Jacksonville (approx. 0.3 miles away); Town Hall & Wayne Township House (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Inn (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Versailles.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 6, 2024

2. Ward Park Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 6, 2024

3. Ward Park Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 233 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 17, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.