Near Zanesfield in Logan County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Second Church/ First School
Goshen Friends Church
— Mad River Meeting —
Side A
Second Church in the county, a double log house built about 1808 by Quakers from North Carolina. Named “Mad River” until 1819, then changed to Goshen Friends.
Side B
Logan County’s first school house a small log cabin was at this site, for the education of Quaker children; and replaced by brick in 1823. It became the first free public school in the county.
Erected 1959 by Logan County Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1808.
Location. 40° 19.683′ N, 83° 39.752′ W. Marker is near Zanesfield, Ohio, in Logan County. Marker is at the intersection of Middleburg Pike (County Route 153) and Ohio Route 292, on the right when traveling west on Middleburg Pike. although refurbished and repositioned several times, the marker remains in the front lawn of Goshen Friends Church Co Rd 153 at St Rt 292 when approaching from out of the area, take St Rt 292 exit north off US 33. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5486 C-153, Zanesfield OH 43360, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Goshen Quaker Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Earl S. Sloan (1848-1923) (approx. 0.6 miles away); George Washington Rockwell (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hicksite Quaker Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Zanesfield Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Gen. Simon Kenton / Historical Home Site (approx. 0.7 miles away); Site of Fort Wapatomica (approx. one mile away); Isaac Zane & Princess Myeerah (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zanesfield.
More about this marker. although not mentioned on this marker, Goshen Friends was a link in the Underground Railway. Straight south about two miles was Westland Friends, just south of Pickrelltown. Even father south was Mount Carmel Friends. To the northeast was Elliot Friends.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2015, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 444 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 5, 2015, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. 4, 5. submitted on April 22, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 6, 7. submitted on February 5, 2015, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.