Alexandria in Licking County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Alexandria
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 13, 2026
1. Alexandria Marker
Alexander
Devilbiss.
home of Ohio's
first community
council
Erected by Ohio Historical Society; Ohio Department of Highways.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.
Location. 40° 5.585′ N, 82° 37.19′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Ohio, in Licking County. It is on Johnstown-Alexandria Road (Ohio Route 37) near Jersey Mill Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2406 Johnstown-Alexandria Rd, Alexandria OH 43001, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Columbus Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lest We Forget (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Alexander Devilbiss (approx. 0.4 miles away); Willoughby Dayton Miller (approx. 0.4 miles away); William Mears Dawes Gristmill (approx. 0.7 miles away); Gaffield Cemetery
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Photographed by Craig Doda, March 13, 2026
2. Alexandria Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 13, 2026
3. Alexandria Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 2, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
