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New Middletown in Mahoning County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

The Western Reserve

Southeast Boundary

— One of a Series of Four —

 
 
The Western Reserve Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, September 26, 2012
1. The Western Reserve Marker
This is the replacement plaque. The original was destroyed.
Inscription. (replacement plaque) Western Reserve Boundary Marker Southeast corner of the original Western Reserve first marker was placed on July 23rd, 1796 where this monument now stands restoration by Troop 46 B.S.A. 1977- 1989 restoration November 2002 Eagle Scout Project by Daniel Shobel of Troop 46 donations by BFI
 
Erected 1966 by Troop 46 B.S.A. BFI Eagle Scout Daniel Shobel.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & SettlersWar, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 1786.
 
Location. 40° 59.264′ N, 80° 31.146′ W. Marker is in New Middletown, Ohio, in Mahoning County. It is at the intersection of State Line Road and Felger Road (County Route 233), on the right when traveling south on State Line Road. Marker is surrounded by landfill operations. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9320 Stateline Rd, New Middletown OH 44442, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Western Reserve and in the Mahoning Valley. It is also in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North
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America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and 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: Quaker Falls (approx. 2.4 miles away in Pennsylvania); a different marker also named Quaker Falls (approx. 2.4 miles away in Pennsylvania); a different marker also named Quaker Falls (approx. 2.4 miles away in Pennsylvania); Burton Powder Company (approx. 2.4 miles away in Pennsylvania); Mahoning Township Veterans Memorial (approx. 2½ miles away in Pennsylvania); Lowellville Veterans Park (approx. 3½ miles away); The Mahoning River on Display (approx. 3½ miles away); Lowellville Veterans Memorial (approx. 3½ miles away).
 
Additional keywords. Connecticut Western Reserve
 
The Western Reserve Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick
2. The Western Reserve Marker
Map of the Connecticut Western Reserve. This marker would be at the lower right, or southeast corner.
The Western Reserve Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 2, 2022
3. The Western Reserve Marker
The Western Reserve Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, 2022
4. The Western Reserve Marker
The road marks the Ohio Pennsylvania state line.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 963 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 20, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio.   3. submitted on July 12, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.   4. submitted on April 16, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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