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New Washington in Crawford County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

New Washington

 
 
New Washington Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 20, 2025
1. New Washington Marker
Inscription. Birthplace of the commercial poultry hatchery industry
 
Erected by Ohio Historical Society; Ohio Department of Highways; Ohio Bicentennial Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: AgricultureAnimalsIndustry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list.
 
Location. 40° 57.212′ N, 82° 51.217′ W. Marker is in New Washington, Ohio, in Crawford County. It is at the intersection of South Kibler Street (Ohio Route 602) and Center Street on South Kibler Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 923 S Kibler St, New Washington OH 44854, 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 Viceroyalty of New France, 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 Village of New Washington / The New Washington Band (approx. 0.6 miles away); Brothers - Died WWII (approx. 0.6 miles away); Class of 1960 (approx. 0.6 miles away); New Washington Veterans Memorial Mural (approx. 0.6 miles away); United States Army (approx. 0.6 miles away); United States Navy (approx. 0.6 miles away); New Washington Area Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Ohio State Flag (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Washington.
 
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New Washington Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 20, 2025
2. New Washington Marker
New Washington Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 20, 2025
3. New Washington Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 28 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 22, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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