Bay View in Erie County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Medusa Portland Cement Company

Photographed by Jamie Abel, April 17, 2011

1. Medusa Portland Cement Company Marker

Inscription. The Sandusky Portland Cement Company, later known as the Medusa Portland Cement Company, was founded here in 1892 by Arthur, Spencer and William Newberry, sons of geologist Dr. John Strong Newberry. Portland cement was manufactured at the Bay Bridge plant for 68 years as the result of rich deposits of clay and marl, discovered during Dr. Newberry's geological survey. In 1913, thousands of barrels of cement from this plant were used in the extensive work of beautifying Buckingham Palace in London.

Erected by Erie County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.

Location. 41° 28.147′ N, 82° 48.718′ W. Marker is in Bay View, Ohio, in Erie County. It is on Barrett Road near Newberry Avenue, on the left when traveling west. The marker stands on the south side of the road, about three quarters of a mile NNE of the Bay View exit from Ohio Route 2. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sandusky OH 44870, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Ohio’s Lake

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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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sandusky (approx. 2½ miles away); Fort Sandusky (approx. 2.7 miles away); Village of Venice (approx. 2.7 miles away); Pygmy (Mini) Goat (approx. 2.9 miles away); Call to Duty Salute (approx. 3½ miles away); a different marker also named Call to Duty Salute (approx. 3.8 miles away); All Gave Some Some Gave All (approx. 3.8 miles away); Australovenator (approx. 4 miles away).

Photographed by Jamie Abel, April 17, 2011

2. Medusa Portland Cement Company Marker

The marker, with Barlett Road in the background, running WSW toward Sandusky, Ohio.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2011, by Jamie Abel of Westerville, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,455 times since then and 105 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 18, 2011, by Jamie Abel of Westerville, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.