Waynesville in Warren County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
John Evans House
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 6, 2009
1. John Evans House Marker
David and Rachel Burnet Evans built this Federal style house in 1836. Their son, Dr. John Evans (1814-1897), nationally known physician, statesman, and educator, lived here as a young man. After graduating from Lynn Medical College in Cincinnati, Dr. Evans became a prominent physician in Indiana and helped establish the Indiana Hospital for the Insane. He is recognized as one of the founders and first president of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. He was appointed by President Abraham Lincoln as the first governor of the Colorado Territory and is credited for developing the railroad system in Colorado. His desire to institute a system of higher education in the territory led to the founding of Colorado Seminary, later known as Denver University. Evanston, Illinois and Mt. Evans near Denver were named in his honor.
Erected 2002 by Ohio Bicentennial Commission, The Longaberger Company, Village of Waynesville Historic Preservation Board, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 4-83.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Railroads & Streetcars
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Location. 39° 31.931′ N, 84° 5.079′ W. Marker is in Waynesville, Ohio, in Warren County. Marker is on Main Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is on Main Street between Chapman and Mill Streets. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 129 North Main Street, Waynesville OH 45068, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Friends Burial Ground (approx. 0.4 miles away); Project History (approx. 3.4 miles away); Harveysburg / The Harveysburg School (approx. 4.7 miles away); Justice John McLean (approx. 4.9 miles away); The Bullskin Trace (approx. 5 miles away); Jonah’s Run Baptist Church / Underwood Farms Rural Historic District (approx. 6.1 miles away); Historic Little Miami River (approx. 6.4 miles away); George Barrett Cement House (approx. 6.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waynesville.
Also see . . . John Evans. Colorado State Archives (Submitted on January 15, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 6, 2009
2. John Evans House and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 6, 2009
3. John Evans House
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,880 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 15, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
