Caledonia in Marion County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Boyhood Home of Warren G. Harding
(1872 - 1881)
— 29th president of the United States —
In a Caledonia printing shop owned by his father, Dr. George T. Harding, Warren learned the fundamentals of the printing trade which inspired his interest in a journalism career.
Erected 1965 by The Harding Memorial Association and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 2-51.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list.
Location. 40° 38.133′ N, 82° 58.137′ W. Marker is in Caledonia, Ohio, in Marion County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and South Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Caledonia OH 43314, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Caledonia Memorial United Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Methodist Episcopal Church Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Caledonia Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Caledonia Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); Caledonia (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Caledonia (approx. ¼ mile away); Owl Creek Trail (approx. half a mile away); Claridon Prairie (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Caledonia.
Also see . . . Warren G. Harding. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 10, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 6,902 times since then and 107 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 26, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on November 25, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 4. submitted on August 14, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.