Prairie Township in Holmesville in Holmes County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Holmes Co. Infirmary 1896
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 26, 2025
1. Holmes Co. Infirmary 1896 Marker
1867-Original county infirmary built to house 80 paupers
1895-Destroyed by fire
1896-Rebuilt
1919-Name changed to "County Home"
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Science & Medicine.
Location. 40° 36.756′ N, 81° 54.838′ W. Marker is in Holmesville, Ohio, in Holmes County. It is in Prairie Township. It can be reached from the intersection of Ohio Route 83 and Road 575, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7260 OH-83, Holmesville OH 44633, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Amish Country. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and in Northern Appalachia. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hospital (a few steps from this marker); Pest House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bake House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cave (within shouting distance of this marker); Smoke House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Pavilion (within shouting distance of this marker); Dairy Barn (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Birthplace of William M. McCulloch (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Holmesville.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, July 26, 2025
2. Holmes Co. Infirmary 1896 Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 26, 2025
3. Holmes Co. Infirmary 1896 Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 26, 2025
4. Holmes Co. Infirmary 1896 Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 26, 2025
5. Holmes Co. Infirmary 1896 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 101 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 9, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
