Monroe Township in Hastings in Richland County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Working Farm Barn
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 5, 2025
1. The Working Farm Barn Marker
Restored: 2003
Dedicated to honor
J. William Moody
On his retirement as Assistant Director,
Ohio Department of Natural Resources,
Recognizing his leadership in efforts to save
this essential part of the Malabar Farm legacy.
Erected by Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Recreation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1823.
Location. 40° 39.052′ N, 82° 23.583′ W. Marker is in Hastings, Ohio, in Richland County. It is in Monroe Township. It is on Bromfield Road one mile south of Pleasant Valley Road (County Route 303), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3954 Bromfield Rd, Lucas OH 44843, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest. 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: Doris Duke Woods Trail (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ceely Rose House (about 600 feet away); Malabar Farm Maple Syrup Sugar Shack (approx. Ό mile away); Louis Bromfield's Big House (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Big House at Malabar Farm (approx. 0.3 miles
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Photographed by Craig Doda, April 5, 2025
2. The Working Farm Barn Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 10, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
