Lanier Township near Gratis in Preble County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Hall of Honor

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 28, 2025

1. Hall of Honor Marker

Inscription. In 2011, on the occasion of its 40th Anniversary, the Preble County Historical Society created a Hall of Honor, named in honor of Sara Swartsel, who donated her family farm to PCHS and set the stage for contributions to the community for future generations.

Inductees are chosen from among those who are deceased and lived in Preble County at some point in their lives, and whose achievements, reputation, or commitment and service have had a lasting impact on Preble County, Ohio.

As recorders of Preble County history, PCHS and The Register-Herald are natural partners in co-sponsoring the Hall of Honor

Erected 2011 by Preble County Historical Society - The Register-Herald. (Marker Number 1.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 2011.

Location. 39° 39.485′ N, 84° 32.841′ W. Marker is near Gratis, Ohio, in Preble County. It is in Lanier Township. It is at the intersection of Swartsel Road and Ohio Route 122, on the right when traveling south on Swartsel Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7693 Swartsel Rd, Eaton OH 45320, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

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: Sara Swartsel (here, next to this marker); Seth S. Schlotterbeck

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(here, next to this marker); Helen & M. Heber Felton (here, next to this marker); Thomas McQuiston (here, next to this marker); Nathaniel Benjamin (here, next to this marker); Andrew L. Harris (here, next to this marker); Richard Tuggle (here, next to this marker); Clarence Oldfather (1913-2000), Harold Sell (1911-2003) (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gratis.

Preble County Historical Society & Nature Reserve - Hall of Honor image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 28, 2025

2. Preble County Historical Society & Nature Reserve - Hall of Honor

Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.