Osgood in Darke County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Yarrow
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 6, 2024
1. Yarrow Marker
There are several stories about yarrow. During medieval times when witchcraft was rampant, yarrow gained a reputation for being able to drive away the devil. It became part of many complex Christian exorcism rituals used by the church to send demons away or force witches to confess.
Yarrow was also considered an herb to avert evil spells. In Ireland and France yarrow was one of the herbs that St. John burned, believing the smoke would give protection against evil. The Irish used to hang yarrow in their homes on St. John's eve to turn away illness, to disperse spirits, and to protect their homes. The Fen country people believed that if it was strewn on a doorstep no witch would dare enter the house.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 40° 20.357′ N, 84° 29.748′ W. Marker is in Osgood, Ohio, in Darke County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and North Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 Main St, Yorkshire OH 45388, 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 walking distance of this marker: History Of Stations Of The Cross (here, next to this marker); Pinks (here, next to
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Photographed by Craig Doda, July 6, 2024
2. Yarrow Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 17, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
