Northwood in Logan County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Geneva College
The Original Location
— A Busy Station on the Underground Railroad —
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 20, 2014
1. Geneva College Marker
established here in 1848
by Dr. J.B. Johnston
moved to Beaver Falls Pa. in 1879
erected by
Logan Co. Historical Society
Second plaque
Committee
H, C. Marmon, pres. Hist. Soc.
J. R. Templeton, chair
O. K.Rreams R. H. Reed
Raymond LeVan F. M. Harsh
Paul Watkins D. C. Funk
H. W. Keys
August 1948
Erected 1948 by Logan County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
Location. 40° 28.333′ N, 83° 44.087′ W. Marker is in Northwood, Ohio, in Logan County. Marker is at the intersection of County Route 101 and Ohio Route 638, on the left when traveling north on County Route 101. Marker is at the crossing of St Rt 638, Co. Rd. 101 and Co Rd 106 at the village of Northwood. Actual address is: 8160 Co. Rd. 101, Belle Center, Ohio 43310. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Belle Center OH 43310, 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. Belle Center War Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); Belle Center Spanish American War Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away); Solomon Town (approx.
this page online
More about this marker. Marker is not at exact location of site, but is on public right-of-way adjacent.Original site was destroyed by construction of St Rt 638. Actual buildings stood at 8274, 8288, and 8384 Co. Rd. 101, or "Main Street"" in West Geneva.
Regarding Geneva College. Geneva College was founded here in 1848. This area was a strong Underground Railroad center. Many of the conductors were students or local Presbyterian farmers. The many natural limestone caves offered hiding places for escaping slaves. The college moved to Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania in 1879. The village was also called “West Geneva”. After the college left, the Post Office eventually closed, and the name reverted to Northwood. Some of the buildings remained into my lifetime. Of the names on the second plaque, I knew five of them
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 20, 2014
2. Geneva College Marker Committee
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 20, 2014
3. Geneva College Marker
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 20, 2014
4. Geneva College interection
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 27, 2014
5. Geneva College building, from LCHS
scanned and edited by Dr. Ronald Irick from Logan County Historical Society archives
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 27, 2014
6. Geneva College boarding house
scanned and edited by Dr. Ronald Irick from Logan County Historical Society archives
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 27, 2014
7. Geneva College Seminary building
scanned and edited by Dr. Ronald Irick, from Logan County Historical Society archives. I "explored" this building as a child
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 27, 2014
8. plat map of Northwood or West Geneva, Ohio
scanned and edited by Dr. Ronald Irick from personal archives, 1875 Atlas of Logan County, Ohio D J. Stewart
plat shows location of "College"
Main Street is now Co. Rd. 111
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick,
9. Geneva College Marker USGS
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, August 1948
10. Geneva College Marker
the dedication ceremony, August 1948
Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 805 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on June 27, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. 10. submitted on June 12, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
