Milan in Erie County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Milan's Hogback
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J.C. Lockwood House
Photographed by Paige Miller, November 20, 2023
1. Milan's Hogback side of the marker
Milan's Hogback
The ridge beginning at the Edison Birthplance and descending to the Village Creek 1/4 mile north of this spot was known, even in Edison's time, as the Hogback. Shown on an 1805 Morvaian map, the street on which you are standing was an indian trail leading north to Lake Erie. The present street, Edison Drive, was first named Liberty Street and then change to Choate to honor George Washington Choate, a carding and fulling mill owner, whose home was 100 feet north of here.
J.C. Lockwood House
This home was built in 1847 replacing an earlier smaller framed structure. It likely had a gabled front in the Federal/Greek Revival fashion. The owner, James Cannon Lockwood, was a successful merchant, banker, and shipowner. In 1870 the house was extensively remodeled in the then popular Second Empire style with the addition of the tower, mansard roof, south wing, bay, and wrap around porch. Lockwood resided in the house until his death in 1890.
In the 1930's a major league baseball pitcher, Pat (Perce) Malone (Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees) lived here. In off seasons Malone would invite fellow team mates to
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Erected by National Register of Historic Places in Erie County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.
Location. 41° 18.093′ N, 82° 36.251′ W. Marker is in Milan, Ohio, in Erie County. It is on North Edison Drive 0.1 miles north of Front Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 N Edison Dr, Milan OH 44846, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Lake Erie Shore and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in 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
Photographed by Craig Doda, October 24, 2026
2. J.C. Lockwood House side of the marker
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Edison mentioned in the marker text is Thomas A. Edison, the famous inventor, who was born nearby this marker. The house still exists and is a museum at 9 Edison Drive in Milan, OH, which is at the location of this marker.
Additional keywords. Thomas A. Edison
Photographed by Craig Doda, October 24, 2026
3. Milan's Hogback Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, October 24, 2026
4. The J.C. Lockwood House
Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2023, by Paige Miller of Getzville, New York. This page has been viewed 544 times since then and 88 times this year. Last updated on October 28, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1. submitted on November 24, 2023, by Paige Miller of Getzville, New York. 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 28, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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