Massillon in Stark County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Don Shanklin
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025
1. Don Shanklin Marker
of
Don Shanklin
Former longtime Massillon Park Superintendent.
Along with his many duties caring for the City's Parks,
in 1976 Mr. Shanklin was responsible for the
landscape design and installation of this
award winning Duncan Plaza Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.
Location. 40° 47.776′ N, 81° 31.278′ W. Marker is in Massillon, Ohio, in Stark County. It is at the intersection of Lincoln Way East and 1st Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east on Lincoln Way East. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 121 Lincoln Way E, Massillon OH 44646, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Amish Country and in Greater Cleveland. 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 walking distance of this marker: The Last Great Strike 1937 (here, next to this marker); Lillian Gish (1893-1993) · Dorothy Gish (1898-1968) (here, next to this marker); The Little Steel Strike of 1937 (a few steps from this marker); Central Firehouse Fire Alarm Bell (a few steps from this marker); Young People's Christian Association (a few steps from this marker); Duncan Plaza (within shouting distance
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Additional keywords. landscape architecture
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025
2. Don Shanklin Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
