Pioneer in Williams County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

In 1842, On Or Near This Spot

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 22, 2025

1. In 1842, On Or Near This Spot Marker

Inscription. In 1842 on or near this spot P. W. Norris and Owen McCarty built the first log cabin for the James A. Rogers family in what became Pioneer, Ohio.

Erected 1999 by The Sesqui Jr. Study Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.

Location. 41° 40.806′ N, 84° 33.27′ W. Marker is in Pioneer, Ohio, in Williams County. It is at the intersection of North Elm Street and 1st Street, on the right when traveling north on North Elm Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 N Elm Street, Pioneer OH 43554, 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 7 miles of this

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marker, measured as the crow flies: Pioneer 9-11 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Pioneer Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Pioneer Methodist Episcopal Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pioneer (approx. 0.9 miles away); First Millstone Used in Mill (approx. 4.3 miles away); Ransom Veterans Memorial (approx. 6½ miles away in Michigan); Montpelier (approx. 6.7 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pioneer.

Pioneer Community Center / Senior Citizens Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 22, 2025

2. Pioneer Community Center / Senior Citizens Center

Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 84 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.