Mentor in Lake County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Marsh Settlement
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 9, 2011
1. Marsh Settlement Marker
The first settlement in this county was made near this site in 1797 and was known as Marsh Settlement. The early residents were: Jesse Phelps, Hosmer Merry and the families of Jared Ward, Moses Parks, Charles Parker and Ebenezer Merry.
For several years Ebenezer Merry's cabin was the voting place for Painesville Township which included Kirtland, Mentor, Concord, Leroy, Perry, Painesville, Chardon, Hambden and Mountville.
Erected by Lake County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1797.
Location. 41° 43.545′ N, 81° 20.332′ W. Marker is in Mentor, Ohio, in Lake County. Marker is near the entrance to the Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve and Marina. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8365 Harbor Drive, Mentor OH 44060, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mentor Lagoons (here, next to this marker); Mentor Lagoons Water Trail (here, next to this marker); Mentor Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Fairport Harbor Lighthouse (approx. 3.8 miles away); Fairport is an Excellent Harbor (approx. 3.8
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Also see . . . Mentor Timeline. (Submitted on November 4, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 9, 2011
2. Marsh Settlement Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 654 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
