East Liberty in Logan County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Home of John Garwood
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Garwoods Mill Site
Logan County, On Top of Ohio
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 4, 2010
1. Home of John Garwood Marker
In 1805 the John Garwood family of thirteen children located their home near this spot. Their activities here were responsible for the town of East Liberty. The village laid out 1834. Post Office renamed 1836.
[North Side of Marker]:
East 50 yds., stood a mill built 1808 by John Garwood. During pioneer days this mill was the most important center in this part of Ohio. First Post Office established here was known as Garwood's Mills.
Erected by Logan County Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.
Location. 40° 19.715′ N, 83° 34.783′ W. Marker is in East Liberty, Ohio, in Logan County. It is on South Main Street (County Route 152) 0.2 miles south of Found Road (Ohio Route 292), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: East Liberty OH 43319, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains. It is also in the American Midwest 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 Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: East Liberty School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Darby Creek
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Second Church / Logan County's First School (was approx. 4.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 4, 2010
2. Garwoods Mill Site Marker
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 4, 2010
3. Home of John Garwood / Garwoods Mill Site Marker
View of historical marker looking north along South Main Street.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 4, 2010
4. Home of John Garwood / Garwoods Mill Site Marker
View of historical marker at its location across the street from the "East Liberty Elevator."
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 4, 2010
5. Home of John Garwood / Garwoods Mill Site Marker
View looking south along South Main Street.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 4, 2010
6. Home of John Garwood / Garwoods Mill Site Marker
View of the probable site of the Garwood Mill, just beyond the historical marker to the left of the picture, near the tree line that marks the location of the mill stream.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,038 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 30, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
