Bronson Township near Norwalk in Huron County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Engraved Sign
Engraving: James Herner of Monroeville, Ohio
Stonework: Richard Zimmerman of Norwalk, Ohio
Wood milled: David and Jean Martin of Monroeville, Ohio
Sign donated by Thomas and Marlene Eastman in memory of:
Peter and Pauline Schaffer
Unveiled - July 13, 1997
Erected 1997.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical date for this entry is July 13, 1997.
Location. 41° 12.148′ N, 82° 38.255′ W. Marker is near Norwalk, Ohio, in Huron County. It is in Bronson Township. It is at the intersection of Settlement Road (County Road 129) and State Route 61, on the right when traveling west on Settlement Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1360 Settlement Rd, Norwalk OH 44857, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Western Reserve. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Log Home (here, next to this marker); Early Catholic Missionary Settlement (here, next to this marker); West School Bell (here, next to this marker); Studebaker Covered Wagon Swing (a few steps from this marker); Model of Church at St. Alphonsus (within shouting distance of this marker); Replica of the Portiuncola (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Norwalk West Main Street Historic District (approx. 2.4 miles away); Coach Paul Brown (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norwalk.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 40 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 27, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.


