Fairport Harbor in Lake County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
First Iron Warship in US Navy Foremast
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 2, 2026
1. First Iron Warship in US Navy Foremast Marker
USS Michigan
later
USS Wolverine
First iron warship in US Navy
Erected 1950.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 41° 45.414′ N, 81° 16.658′ W. Marker is in Fairport Harbor, Ohio, in Lake County. It is at the intersection of 2nd Street and High Street, on the right when traveling west on 2nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 129 2nd St, Painesville OH 44077, 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 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: Life Car (a few steps from this marker); Walking Tour of the Lighthouse Grounds (a few steps from this marker); Lighthouse View (within shouting distance of this marker); Fairport Harbor Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Fairport is an Excellent Harbor (within shouting distance of this marker); Oil House (within shouting distance of this marker); La Salle Expedition (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fairport Harbor Veterans Memorial (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairport Harbor.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, May 2, 2026
2. First Iron Warship in US Navy Foremast Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 2, 2026
3. First Iron Warship in US Navy Foremast Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 19, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
