Bronson Township near Norwalk in Huron County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Replica of the Portiuncola
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 20, 2025
1. Replica Of The Portiuncola Marker
Francis [age 25] repaired the "Chiesetta" with his own hands and wrote-
"This place is Holy"; A "Dwelling Place of God."
The original has been the source of spiritual growth
to millions for over 800 years.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 41° 12.192′ N, 82° 38.244′ 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Model of Church at St. Alphonsus (within shouting distance of this marker); Studebaker Covered Wagon Swing (within shouting distance of this marker); West School Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Catholic Missionary Settlement (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Log Home (about 300 feet away); Engraved Sign (about 300 feet away); Norwalk West Main Street Historic District (approx. 2.3 miles away); Coach Paul Brown (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norwalk.
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 20, 2025
2. Replica Of The Portiuncola Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 20, 2025
3. Replica Of The Portiuncola Marker
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 42 times since then and 19 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.
