Russells Point in Logan County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Sandy Beach Amusement Park
Erected 2003 by Ohio Bicentennial Commission, The Longaberger Company, Logan County Historical Society, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 3-46.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1936.
Location. 40° 28.356′ N, 83° 53.734′ W. Marker is in Russells Point, Ohio, in Logan County. Marker is on Main Street (Ohio Route 366) near Sunnyside Street, on the left when traveling east. Marker is 75 feet east of US Route 33. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Russells Point OH 43348, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. When the Music Died (a few steps from this marker); The Villages (within shouting distance of this marker); Islands and Beaches (within shouting distance of this marker); 1913 Flood (within shouting distance of this marker); Our Lady of Fatima (within shouting distance of this marker); Native Americans (within shouting distance of this marker); Miami- Erie Canal / Lewistown Reservoir (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Interurban Transportation (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Russells Point.
Additional commentary.
1. Numbering mistake
This marker is numbered wrong. It should be 8- 46.
#3- 46 is "West Liberty"
— Submitted March 9, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,724 times since then and 195 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 31, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.