Burton in Geauga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Vernon and Marion Howard

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 2, 2026

1. Vernon and Marion Howard Marker

Inscription.
The Directors of the Geauga County Agricultural Society place this marker in recognition of Vernon and Marion Howard's endless contributions to The Great Geauga County Fair.

Vernon and Marion served as directors and officers of the fair board and auxiliary for several years, as well as having been a charter member and lifetime performer in The Great Geauga County Fair Band.

For their accomplishments, Vernon and Marion were inducted into the Ohio Fair Managers Hall of Fame in 2011.

Thank you to the Howards for their dedication and generosity to The Great Geauga County Fair family.

Erected 2011 by The Directors of the Geauga County Agricultural Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Notable Events • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 2011.

Location. 41° 28.608′ N, 81° 8.623′ W. Marker is in Burton, Ohio, in Geauga County. It is at the intersection of Cook Street and North Cheshire Street, on the right when traveling west on Cook Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13889 Cook 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: Audre and Evelyn Blair (here, next to this marker); Paul Harris and Pam Krotzer

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(here, next to this marker); Dan McClelland (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Great Geauga County Fair (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Great Geauga County Fair (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (about 800 feet away); Welton Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burton.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 2, 2026

2. Vernon and Marion Howard Marker

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 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 15, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.