Woodlawn in Grove City in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

George Edge

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 11, 2026

1. George Edge Marker

Inscription.
Grove City High School Band Director, 1987-2014
Music Teacher: Newton High School (1979-1986), Grove City High School (1987-2014)
Ohio Outstanding Music Educator, Ohio Music Education Association (2014)
Tippecanoe High School Music Hall of Fame (2013)
Ohio Teacher of the Year (2007)
Columbus Symphony Orchestra's Secondary School Music Educator Award (1997)
Stanbury Award, American School Band Directors Association (1986)
American Bandmasters Association (1998)
Member: Phi Beta professional arts fraternity

Directed the Grove City Marching & Symphonic bands to numerous honors and prestigious appearances:
Superior Rating, OMEA (1987-2014); Tournament of Roses Parade (1990 & 2000); London, England New Year's Day Parade (2005); Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic (1996 & 2002); Fiesta Bowl National Band Championship & Parade (2012); Orlando MusicFest (2006)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Entertainment.

Location. 39° 52.943′ N, 83° 5.622′ W. Marker is in Grove City, Ohio, in Franklin

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County. It is in Woodlawn. It is at the intersection of Broadway and Park Street, on the right when traveling south on Broadway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4026 Harrisburg Pike, Grove City OH 43123, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley

and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area.

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: Dr. Leslie A. Bostic (within shouting distance of this marker); Sherol Saxton Mulligan (within shouting distance of this marker); Tiney M. McComb (within shouting distance of this marker); Steven D. Jackson (within shouting distance of this marker); Gary Leasure (within shouting distance of this marker); Sharon Thomas Downs (within shouting distance of this marker);

eorge Edge Music Park on Broadway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 11, 2026

2. eorge Edge Music Park on Broadway

B.J. Roach (within shouting distance of this marker); Jan and Dave Roasa (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grove City.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.