Burton in Geauga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
In Commemoration of Rev. Joseph Badger
1757-1846
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, August 31, 2018
1. In Commemoration of Rev. Joseph Badger Marker
Pioneer Missionary and Educator of the Western Reserve
Founder of the Burton Academy in this village in 1805
Marked on July 24, 1926
Erected 1926 by The Western Reserve Society, Sons of the American Revolution.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is July 24, 1926.
Location. 41° 28.325′ N, 81° 8.733′ W. Marker is in Burton, Ohio, in Geauga County. Marker can be reached from West Park Street, 0.1 miles south of Spring Street. Located in Burton Village Green. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Burton OH 44021, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Erected to the Memory of the Soldiers of the American Revolution (within shouting distance of this marker); Burton Congregational Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Burton, Ohio-First Permanent Settlement in Geauga County / The Village Green (within shouting distance of this marker); Burton War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); The Second High School / The Burton Public Library
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Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, August 31, 2018
2. In Commemoration of Rev. Joseph Badger Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 201 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 1, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
