Mesadonia in Butler County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Birthplace Of William Bebb

1802 - 1873

— Nineteenth Governor of Ohio 1846-1848 —

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Photographed by Craig Doda, June 7, 2025

1. Birthplace Of William Bebb Marker

Inscription. This pioneer cabin built in 1799 was owned by Edward Bebe, father of William and first Welshman to settle in Morgan Township, Butler County. Originally the cabin stood on the same Dry Fork Creek about 4 miles southeast of this site. Here William Bebb was born December 8, 1802, the first white child born in Butler County west of the Great Miami River.

Residents of Morgan Township and community under the leadership of Mr. and Mrs. Marcus W. Beard, Mr. and Mrs. Byron E. Dearmond and Mr. and Mrs. Johnie E. Baker, in reverence to this great citizen of Ohio established this park site by various contributions and named it Gov. William Bebb Park in 1959.

The cabin was reconstructed on this site under the direction of Bruce W. Diehl, park director of Butler County without whose interest and courage it would not have been possible.

Agencies which assisted
Butler County Historical Society • Butler County Park Board • Butler County Commissioners • Butler County Engineer • Butler County Budget Commission • Morgan Township Farm Bureau • Hamilton Journal News • Oxford Press • Oxford Museum Association • Anthony Wayne Parkway

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Plaque presented by Earl R. Hogan Butler County Recorder 1941-1961 cabin and park dedicated June 17, 1961 a.d.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is June 17, 1961.

Location. 39° 22.218′ N, 84° 48.3′ W. Marker is in Mesadonia, Ohio, in Butler County. It is at the intersection of Bebb Park Lane and Cininnatti Brookville Road, on the right when traveling south on Bebb Park Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1834 Bebb Park Lane, Okeana OH 45053, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cincinnati

and in the Miami 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 6 miles of this marker, measured

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 7, 2025

2. Birthplace Of William Bebb Marker

as the crow flies: Birthplace of William Bebb (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome To Governor Bebb MetroPark (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1858 Morgan Township House / Copperheadism in Butler County (approx. 2.6 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.6 miles away); Snow Hill Covered Bridge (approx. 4 miles away in Indiana); Founding Members of the Morgan Township Fire Department (approx. 4 miles away); Civil War Divisions Hit Home at Bunker Hill Church (1860-1865) (approx. 5.2 miles away); Bunker Hill Universalist Church / Bunker Hill Cemetery (approx. 5.2 miles away).

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 7, 2025

3. Birthplace Of William Bebb Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 14, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.