Burton in Geauga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Great Geauga County Fair
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 2, 2026
1. The Great Geauga County Fair Marker
The Great Geauga
County Fair
"Ohio's Oldest Fair"
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Parks & Recreational Areas.
Location. 41° 28.644′ N, 81° 8.681′ W. Marker is in Burton, Ohio, in Geauga County. It is at the intersection of Berkshire Lane and North Cheshire Street, on the right when traveling east on Berkshire Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14383 N Cheshire St, Burton OH 44021, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. 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: A different marker also named Great Geauga County Fair (within shouting distance of this marker); Paul Harris and Pam Krotzer (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vernon and Marion Howard (about 300 feet away); Audre and Evelyn Blair (about 300 feet away); Dan McClelland (about 300 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welton Cemetery (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burton.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on May 15, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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