West Liberty in Logan County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
West Liberty Water Works
Water Softening Plant
| — | a WPA project | — |
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 29, 2014
1. West Liberty Water Works Marker
Water Softening Plant
Erected 1941
West Liberty
Ohio
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Milton W. Stout - Mayor
Donald McAlexander - Clerk
Board of Trustees of - Public Affairs
Wm. Scarbourogh - President
Joseph W. Craig
Clyde L. Lynn
. . . .
Built in cooperation with
Works Projects
Administration
the
Jennings- Lawrence Co.
Engineers
Erected 1941 by Works Projects Administration.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.
Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 40° 15.342′ N, 83° 44.761′ W. Marker was in West Liberty, Ohio, in Logan County. It was on Pickrelltown Road (Local Route 174) half a mile east of North Detroit Street (U.S. 68), on the right when traveling east. marker is on north wall of red brick building, on south side of road. The water works is on the edge of the West Liberty Village/ Lion's Club Park, between Mad River and Onion Run Ditch. Touch for map.
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We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in the Till Plains. It was also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 walking distance of this location: Onion Ditch Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); West Liberty Lion's Club Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Exploring West Liberty History: 1850 and 2024 (approx. half a mile away); Exploring West Liberty History: George F. Bailey (approx. half a mile away); Exploring West Liberty History: Lot 17 (approx. half a mile away); Exploring West Liberty History: Changing Styles
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 29, 2014
2. West Liberty Water Works Marker
marker is on the wall of the building, to the right of the door
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 29, 2014
3. West Liberty Water Works
looking back west on Pickrelltown Road, from Onion Run Ditch
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, March 5, 2020
4. West Liberty Water Works Marker
The building has been torn down, replaced by new plant. Marker was removed and placed in storage.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 900 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 3, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. 4. submitted on March 5, 2020, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.
