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Mesopotamia in Trumbull County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Century Outhouse

 
 
Century Outhouse Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 12, 2025
1. Century Outhouse Marker
Inscription. Mesopotamia's Public Outhouse was used in the 1800's and 1900's, before the invention of indoor plumbing. No longer in use, and was restored in 2014. This outhouse is featured in the book, "Outhouses" by Holly L. Ballinger.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 2014.
 
Location. 41° 27.653′ N, 80° 57.221′ W. Marker is in Mesopotamia, Ohio, in Trumbull County. It is at the intersection of Cemetery Drive (County Route 1045) and Phelps Creek Road (Ohio Route 534), on the right when traveling east on Cemetery Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8788 State Rte 534, Middlefield OH 44062, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Western Reserve and in the Mahoning Valley. 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: Fairview Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Congregationalist Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mesopotamia Village District (about 700 feet away); First Amish Settlers to Mesopotamia, Ohio (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mesopotamia World War I & II Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Nigerian Dwarf Goat (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Stone House (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mesopotamia.
 
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Century Outhouse Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 12, 2025
2. Century Outhouse Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 4, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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