Vermilion in Lorain County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Vermilion
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
1. Vermilion Marker
its red clay
used by Indians
to make paint
Erected by Ohio Historical Society; Ohio Department of Highways.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Arts, Letters, Music • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Natural Resources. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list.
Location. 41° 25.634′ N, 82° 17.21′ W. Marker is in Vermilion, Ohio, in Lorain County. It is at the intersection of West Erie Avenue (U.S. 6) and Nicholson Road, on the right when traveling west on West Erie Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8199 W Erie Ave, Vermilion OH 44089, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland, on the Lake Erie Shore, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lorain County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away); Shupe Homestead (approx. 3.2 miles away); The Former Site of Crystal Beach Park (approx. 3.3 miles away); The Thriller / The Tumble Bug / The Miniature Train (approx. 3.3 miles away); The Great Nest of Brownhelm (approx. 3½ miles away); The Beautiful Bald Eagles of the Vermilion River Valley (approx. 3½ miles away); Sandstone Center of the World (approx. 3.7 miles away); Eagle & Auxiliary Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vermilion.
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
2. Vermilion Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
3. Vermilion 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 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 15, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
