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

Baumgartner Outhouse

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 3, 2026

1. Baumgartner Outhouse Marker

Inscription. This is an example of an outside toilet used before more hygienic methods of wastewater disposal such as sanitary sewers were available. This outhouse, donated by the Baumgartner family, was moved to Century Village from Big Run South Road.

Original Location: Baumgartner Farm on Big Run South Road

Original Construction: Unknown

Transferred: Spring 2008

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the If You've Got to Go... series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2008.

Location. 39° 51.602′ N, 83° 6.228′ W. Marker is in Grove City, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of Orders Road and Discovery Drive, on the right when traveling east on Orders Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4185 Orders Rd, 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: Orders Road School / The Orders Family (within shouting distance of this marker); Haines-Black House (within shouting distance of this marker); Kegg-Kientz Log House (within shouting distance of this marker); Jones Log Barn (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Augenstein-Spillman Blacksmith Shop

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(about 300 feet away); Funk-Ziegenspeck Granary (about 400 feet away); Borror-Roach Windmill (about 400 feet away); Bob Evans Double-Crib Log Barn (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grove City.

Baumgartner Outhouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 3, 2026

2. Baumgartner Outhouse

Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.