Ingleside Place in Westerville in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Ohio to Erie Trail

Maxtown- Schrock Trail

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 14, 2016

1. The Ohio to Erie Trail Marker

Inscription. This marker honors the generosity of Columbus Outdoor Pursuits and their partners in support of The Ohio to Erie Trail. Columbus Outdoor Pursuits is a nonprofit organization that brings together people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds for bicycling, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, rafting, caving, backpacking, rock climbing, and winter activities. Tour of the Scioto River Valley and the Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure are part of the Columbus Outdoor Pursuits program. The Ohio to Erie Trail is a three hundred mile recreational trail linking Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland following lands formerly occupied by railroads and canals. Walkers, bicyclists, bird watchers, cross-country skiers, and nature lovers enjoy the Trail as it passes through quiet woods, lush fields, friendly small towns, and dynamic urban centers. The Ohio to Erie Trail Fund was founded in 1991 to advocate for the Trail and purchase land for it. The City of Westerville Parks and Recreation Department has joined with other trail-building groups to help construct The Ohio to Erie Trail,

Erected 2004 by The Ohio to Erie Trail Fund.

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Environment • Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 40° 6.924′ N, 82° 55.649′ W. Marker is in Westerville, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Ingleside Place. It is at the intersection of South State Street (Ohio Route 3) and Electric Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South State Street. marker is in Ingleside Place, a small park area on the northeast corner. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 South State Street, Westerville OH 43081, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley

and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North 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

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 14, 2016

2. The Ohio to Erie Trail Marker

Full view of marker

markers are within walking distance of this marker: Westerville Armory (approx. 0.3 miles away); This Flag (approx. half a mile away); Uptown Westerville Historic District (approx. half a mile away); Blendon Masonic Lodge 339 (approx. half a mile away); Stoner House (approx. half a mile away); Agnes Meyer Driscoll (approx. half a mile away); Anti-Saloon League Offices (approx. half a mile away); Westerville (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westerville.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 14, 2016

3. The Ohio to Erie Trail Marker

Marker as seen from a distance

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 14, 2016

4. The Ohio to Erie Trail Marker

Trail signs, and the Trail. This was formerly the Columbus-Cleveland Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 350 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 15, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.