Woodlawn in Grove City in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Site of the First School in Grove City
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 11, 2026
1. Site of the First School in Grove City Marker
Erected 1969 by The Grove City Community Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.
Location. 39° 52.878′ N, 83° 5.507′ W. Marker is in Grove City, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Woodlawn. It is at the intersection of Park Street and Arbutus Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Park Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3339 Park St, 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: This Bell (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 4022 Broadway (about 600 feet away); 4026-4030 Broadway (about 600 feet away); 4038 Broadway (about 600 feet away); 4008 Broadway (about 600 feet away); "Park and Broadway in 1924" (about 600 feet away); 4002 Broadway (about 600 feet away); 3306 Columbus Street (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grove City.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, April 11, 2026
2. Site of the First School in Grove City Marker
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 5 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.
