Vermilion in Erie County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Vermilion's Founders Memorial
Vermilion's Founders
by the
Citizens of Vermilion
to commemorate the 100th
anniversary of the
founding of this village
March 14, 1837
dedicated during
Vermilion Centennial
Aug. 11-15, 1907
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is March 14, 1837.
Location. 41° 25.228′ N, 82° 21.845′ W. Marker is in Vermilion, Ohio, in Erie County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Columbus Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. On the grounds of Victory Par. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 687 Main St, Vermilion OH 44089, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is on Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, 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: Vermilion / Erie County (within shouting distance of this marker); Firelands "Sufferers" (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vermilion Community Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); A Brief History... (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Kishman Fish Company (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Days of Steel Boats (approx. 0.2 miles away); Days of Wooden Ships (approx. 0.2 miles away); Simon Kenton (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vermilion.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 8, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.


