Nelsonville in Athens County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Daniel Nelson
Photographed By Jamie Abel, October 17, 2010
1. Daniel Nelson Marker
Daniel Nelson
founder of Nelsonville
who donated the ground for the
Fort Street Cemetery
the Public Square and this lot
for School and Meeting House purposes
This stone was a part of the doorway
of the first school building
Placed by the
Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Erected by Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Education • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list.
Location. 39° 27.66′ N, 82° 13.927′ W. Marker is in Nelsonville, Ohio, in Athens County. Marker is at the intersection of West Washington Street and Fort Street, on the left when traveling east on West Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 West Washington Street, Nelsonville OH 45764, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Photographed By Jamie Abel, October 17, 2010
2. Daniel Nelson Marker
Located just below on the same brick structure, this stone tablet reads:
Lot donated by
Daniel Nelson, Sr.
for school and meeting house purposes.
Built 1856.
Daniel Nelson, Sr.
for school and meeting house purposes.
Built 1856.
Photographed By Jamie Abel, October 17, 2010
3. Daniel Nelson Marker
This tablet is located on a belltower wall just behind the Nelson marker and reads:
"Knowledge is Power"
The Central school bell was returned to the citizens of Nelsonville, August 2000, with the cooperation of the Peoples Bank Corporation and the Vern "Snap" Coakley family.
The bell tower was erected with the generous support of the Rex and Nancy Smith Maiden family and the many contributors to this project.
"May the ringing of this bell perpetuate the memory of Central School"
The Central school bell was returned to the citizens of Nelsonville, August 2000, with the cooperation of the Peoples Bank Corporation and the Vern "Snap" Coakley family.
The bell tower was erected with the generous support of the Rex and Nancy Smith Maiden family and the many contributors to this project.
"May the ringing of this bell perpetuate the memory of Central School"
Photographed By Jamie Abel, October 17, 2010
4. Daniel Nelson Marker
The Central School bell tower.
Photographed By Jamie Abel, October 17, 2010
5. Daniel Nelson Marker
The Daniel Nelson markers and the Central School bell tower in Nelsonville, Ohio.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2010, by Jamie Abel of Westerville, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,861 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 18, 2010, by Jamie Abel of Westerville, Ohio. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
