Castalia in Erie County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Castalia
Cold Creek rises here, a stream that never freezes
Erected by Ohio Historical Society; Ohio Department of Highways.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list.
Location. 41° 23.932′ N, 82° 48.494′ W. Marker is in Castalia, Ohio, in Erie County. It is at the intersection of South Washington Street and Reed Court, on the right when traveling north on South Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 203 S Washington St, Castalia OH 44824, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Snow's Grist Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Castalia Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Castalia Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away); SFC Charles L. Adkins (about 800 feet away); Scott Gast (approx. 0.2 miles away); Margaretta Twp. Civil War Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Castalia Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Castalia Quarry MetroPark (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Castalia.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 9, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.


