Hayesville in Ashland County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Vermillion Institute & Hayesville Founders

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 5, 2025

1. Vermillion Institute & Hayesville Founders Marker

Inscription. In appreciation
of the scholarly influence of
Saunders Diefendorf
and
John Simpson
Directors and Professors
in Vermillion Institute

In memory of
Rev. John Cox
and
Linus Hayes
pioneers in 1830
founded the
Village of Hayesville.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 40° 46.44′ N, 82° 15.682′ W. Marker is in Hayesville, Ohio, in Ashland County. It is at the intersection of Park Street and Fairfield Drive, on the right when traveling north on Park Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 Main St, Ashland OH 44805, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Amish Country.

It is also 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

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walking distance of this marker: Hayesville Civil War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Hayesville - Vermillion Township World War II Memorial and Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Hayesville Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Hayesville (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); PFC Terry L. Schaub (about 400 feet away); Hayesville Town Hall and Opera House (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Hayesville (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hayesville - Vermillion Township Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hayesville.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 5, 2025

2. Vermillion Institute & Hayesville Founders Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 5, 2025

3. Kendig Park

Vermillion Institute image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 5, 2025

4. Vermillion Institute

Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 12, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.