Centerburg in Knox County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Feed & Grain Mill
Great American Rail-Trail
Built in 1899 for Alsdorf-Pearson Company. Served Centerburg farming community until ca. 2000. Located across the road.
Erected 2024 by Heart of Ohio Trail; William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 10.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.
Location. 40° 18.384′ N, 82° 41.897′ W. Marker is in Centerburg, Ohio, in Knox County. It is on Heart of Ohio Trail just south of North Clayton Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 136 N Clayton St, Centerburg OH 43011, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Amish Country. 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: This 1300 Lb. Bell (approx. 0.2 miles away); Circa 1890 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Circa 1910 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Circa 1920 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Circa 1930 (approx. 0.2 miles away); General Daniel Harris Reynolds, C.S.A. (approx. 0.2 miles away); To commemorate Knox County's first election on April 4, 1808
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Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
