Historical Markers and War Memorials in Mahoning County, Ohio
Youngstown is the county seat for Mahoning County
Adjacent to Mahoning County, Ohio
Columbiana County(108) ► Portage County(35) ► Stark County(90) ► Trumbull County(69) ► Lawrence County, Pennsylvania(42) ► Mercer County, Pennsylvania(96) ►
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Youngstown's earliest automobile suburb, Forest Glen Estates was developed in the 1920s during a period of change in urban transportation patterns and rapid expansion in the regional steel economy. A composite of design work by leading northeastern . . . — — Map (db m43859) HM
Situated in the township of Boardman and developed in the 1920s, Newport Village was one of Youngstown's earliest automobile accessible suburban developments. The twenty four and a half acre district is comprised of Jennette Drive, Chester Drive, . . . — — Map (db m43805) HM
Southern Park Stables, at 126 Washington Boulevard in Boardman, was the private training stable of Attorney David Arrel and was built circa 1912 to house his standardbred horses racing at Southern Park Trotting Track one block south. The Stables is . . . — — Map (db m43755) HM
The first home of the oldest Episcopal parish in the Connecticut Western Reserve, the St. James Episcopal Church was built between 1827 and 1828. Philander Chase, first Bishop of the Diocese of Ohio, consecrated it in 1829. The belfry and steeple . . . — — Map (db m43756) HM
The Boy Scouts of America began in 1910, and by 1912,
Scouting was established in the Mahoning Valley. Camp
Stambaugh opened in July 1919. thanks to a gift from
the estate of prominent local industrialist Henry H. Stambaugh
(1858-1919).
In his . . . — — Map (db m205306) HM
(side A)
For more than two centuries, this burial ground has been a final resting place for those individuals whose lives represented the community history of Canfield. The earliest existing tombstone marks the death of Huldah Tanner in . . . — — Map (db m41206) HM
(side A)
The Canfield Christian Church began as a Baptist congregation in 1822 and church met for worship in William Dean's home. The Mahoning Baptist Association Meeting of 1826 was held in David Hayes barn. In 1827, Walter Scott was asked . . . — — Map (db m41223) HM
(side A)
Canfield Congregational Church
On this site, the Canfield Congregational Church, the first church in Canfield village, was built in 1822. The congregation was organized in 1804 by Joseph Badger and Thomas Robbins, both . . . — — Map (db m41227) HM
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In 1846, the same year that Mahoning County was created, Ohio's General Assembly passed an act "for the encouragement of agriculture." An outgrowth of this legislation led to the founding of the Mahoning County Agricultural Society . . . — — Map (db m65437) HM
(side A)
Canfield, named for the area's primary landowner Judson Canfield, is one of the earliest examples of a New England town plan in both Ohio and the Western Reserve. It dates to April 20, 1798, when surveyor Nathaniel Church arrived . . . — — Map (db m41224) HM
The Canfield Township Hall was erected in 1884. It served as the first public building in which the Canfield citizens could conduct town business, elections, and public meetings. An example of Renaissance Revival or “Italianate” . . . — — Map (db m41225) HM
The Canfield War Vet Museum was chartered in 1988 by American Legion Post 177 and Ladies Auxiliary to collect and preserve items and history from American wars. The building that houses the museum was built in 1809 by Comfort S. Mygatt, a . . . — — Map (db m41228) HM
(side A)
The Canfield WPA Memorial Building was constructed by the Works Progress Administration, a federal government program instituted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as an effort to aid the United States in its recovery from the . . . — — Map (db m41229) HM
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In 1827, noted evangelist Walter Scott came to Canfield and visited with a number of area Baptist families living on Palmyra Road and in the vicinity of Dean Hill. A follower of Alexander Campbell, Scott delivered powerful sermons . . . — — Map (db m65434) HM
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On this site stood the home of Elisha and Polly Mygatt Whittlesey and their ten children. Also here was his law office and a records office that was moved in 1965 to Pioneer Village at the Canfield Fairgrounds. Already an attorney in . . . — — Map (db m65433) HM
(side A)
Mahoning County was created in 1846 by combining townships from southern Trumbull and northern Columbiana counties. Canfield engaged in competition with several surrounding communities for the new county seat, and its success was . . . — — Map (db m41232) HM
(side A)
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) traces its origins to mid-18th-century England, where it served as a mutual benefit society for traveling workmen. Odd Fellowship moved to the United States in 1819; the first Ohio lodge . . . — — Map (db m41230) HM
For ninety-one years, The Mahoning Dispatch served Canfield and the surrounding communities, earning the distinction of being the oldest continuously published newspaper owned by a single family in Mahoning County. The first edition of the . . . — — Map (db m41231) HM
Member of the Mahoning County Agricultural Society
1945-1958
Director and Treasurer
This stone is a glacial boulder transported by the continental ice sheet and deposited when the ice melted about 1000 feet east of this spot.
Since it was . . . — — Map (db m65435) HM
Settlers from Connecticut were the first to come to Canfield Township in the late 1700s, and they were followed by a second wave of immigrants, Swiss-German pioneers who began arriving from Berks and Leigh counties in Pennsylvania in 1804. In 1810, . . . — — Map (db m65431) HM
This school building built in 1902 has been placed on the National Registry of Historic Places by the US Department of the Interior
21 Sept 1989 — — Map (db m78941) HM
Ervin George Bailey, who was born in Damascus, Ohio, invented the revolutionary "Bailey Boiler Meter," a major contribution to the science of automation and the efficient burning of fuels. In 1916, he founded the Bailey Meter Company of Wickliffe, . . . — — Map (db m73216) HM
The Friends Burying Grounds, once located here on Lot 17 in the Village of Damascus, is the oldest cemetery in Butler Township, Columbiana County. Expansion of the Friends Church necessitated the re-location of the Friends Burying Grounds. No . . . — — Map (db m78942) HM
On this site are re-interred 118 exhumed remains from Lot 17, Friends Burying Grounds, adjacent to Damascus Friends Church on Walnut Street. Among those re-interred here are: Catlit Jones, a scout with Quaker Daniel Boone in Kentucky, a captain in . . . — — Map (db m78943) HM
In 1934 at the age 17, Dino Crocetti (1917-1995) who became known as the world-famous crooner, actor, and television star Dean Martin, took the stage for the first time at the Craig Beach Dance Hall. As the George Williams Orchestra played, Crocetti . . . — — Map (db m225391) HM
To Improve water quality and make the river easier to navigate for recreational purposes, the old steel mill dam built around 1915 (pictured left) was removed in October 2020 by the design/build team of Marucci and Gaffney Excavating Company . . . — — Map (db m202425) HM
Erected in honor of those who served and to the memory of those who gave their lives in these conflicts.
Erected by the citizens of
Lowellville
in honor of the men who served
their country in the World War
1917-1918
Joseph . . . — — Map (db m202440) WM
In memory of Sgt. Carl Dutton (1919-1945) U. S. Army Infantry Killed January 12, 1945 in Ferniers, Belgium
In memory of Sgt. Joseph R. Fisher (1925-1945) U. S. Army Infantry Killed January 23, 1945 in Geory, Belgium
In memory of Pfc. . . . — — Map (db m202478) WM
The very first grist mill was built in Lowellville by John McGill shortly after he settled here around 1800. Over the years several more grist and flouring mills were established along the banks of the Mahoning River. At one time, the villages of . . . — — Map (db m202430) HM
Across the Mahoning River from this site was the Lowellville Works of the Sharon Steel
Corporation (1917-1961). The Sharon Steel was formed from two separate mills, the Ohio
Iron and Steel Company, home of the historic "Mary” iron ore furnace . . . — — Map (db m202427) HM
All along the Mahoning River steel and iron mills were erected to take advantage of its resources. These operations required a vast amount of water which was pumped from the river and discharged back into the river after use in mill operations. . . . — — Map (db m202429) HM
The Youngstown Iron and Steel Co. Dam which was once located here in Lowellville was built between 1914 and 1915. It was made of concrete and had 8 short piers with square ends on the upstream side and pointed ends on the downstream side. A small . . . — — Map (db m202431) HM
(replacement plaque)
Western Reserve
Boundary Marker
Southeast corner of the
original Western Reserve
first marker was placed on
July 23rd, 1796 where this
monument now stands
restoration by
Troop 46 B.S.A.
1977- 1989
restoration . . . — — Map (db m94718) HM
Honoring the
Four Heroic Chaplains
who gave their life jackets that four soldiers
might live. The S.S. Dorchester was torpedoed
February 3, 1943. As it sank, the four were seen
linked arm in arm, heads uplifted in prayer.
Lt. G. . . . — — Map (db m44225) HM
Born at Wallingford, Connecticut. Served during the Revolutionary War. Proprietor, Agent, and Surveyor of the Connecticut Land Company. Appointed Judge of Trumbull County by Territorial Governor Arthur St. Clair, 1800. State Senator, Trumbull . . . — — Map (db m43802) HM
Side A
Little Red Schoolhouse in Poland Township
Poland Township's school board built the Center School- the "Little Red Schoolhouse"- in 1858. The brick school replaced a previous wooden building dating to the early 19th century. One . . . — — Map (db m121450) HM
The land for this cemetery was given to Poland in the year 1804 by Turhand Kirtland who came from Wallingford, Connecticut. As agent for the Connecticut Land Company he surveyed much of this Western Reserve territory. In his grant he also included . . . — — Map (db m44227) HM
Town One Streetscapes
Town One Streetscapes is a not-for-profit corporation formed August 9, 1997, whose main goal is to assist Poland Village and Poland Township in improving the curb appeal of their main roads through the installation of . . . — — Map (db m44183) HM
Poland Academy, an elite private school, was established on this site in 1830 and in 1859 graduated its most notable student William McKinley, who became the 25th president of the United States. In 1862, the school changed its name to Poland . . . — — Map (db m43799) HM
Side A
Poland Village
The Village of Poland officially incorporated in August 1866, a year after the end of the Civil War. In April 1867, the citizens elected John Leslie as mayor. As of 1880, Poland's population exceeded 400. Through . . . — — Map (db m121447) HM
This building was built in 1923 as the Poland Village Hall, and originally housed the Village Fire and Police Departments. The Poland Library was located on the second floor in the 1950's. In 1964, the Village offices and Police Department were . . . — — Map (db m44187) HM
William McKinley’s boyhood home once stood here. The McKinley family moved to Poland in 1852 when William was nine to send the children to its superior schools. William was a diligent student at the Poland Academy, and passed his time playing . . . — — Map (db m77091) HM
Poland was first known as Fowler's Place after Jonathan Fowler and his family who were the first permanent settlers on the banks of Yellow Creek. For years after the Revolutionary War, all over the new United States, there was a feeling of . . . — — Map (db m44182) HM
Built in 1858
Originally Poland Center School
has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m77095) HM
Built in 1804 by Jonathan Fowler, one of the founders of Poland Village, this structure served as his family home, general store, tavern and a hotel all at the same time. It became an important stagecoach stop on the main highway between Pittsburgh . . . — — Map (db m43797) HM
Side 1
The Village Green and Graveyard
In 1798, Judge Turhand Kirtland came to Township 1, Range 1 as an agent of the Connecticut Land Company. In 1804, Kirtland donated the Village Green and the graveyard adjoining the church to the . . . — — Map (db m77090) HM
Maple-Dell was the home of John Butler, a Quaker who expressed his religious faith by working for humanitarian causes. An early Goshen Township teacher, Butler opened his home to orphans, the homeless, and runaway slaves, and devoted 20 years of his . . . — — Map (db m78944) HM
The Hopewell Furnace, constructed by Daniel and James Eaton in 1802, began operation in 1803. This blast furnace, the first in Ohio and one of the first west of the Allegheny Mountains, marked the beginning of the iron and steel industry in the . . . — — Map (db m79502) HM
This foundation stone is from the third church building of the United Presbyterian Church congregation, which was moved to Struthers from Poland Center in 1884, and reconstructed on land donated by Thomas Struthers. The building was located just . . . — — Map (db m79504) HM
Alexander Frankfort (1842-1930), the last surviving Civil War veteran from Struthers, built this house in 1884. His wife, Louisa Jane Johns Frankfort (1851-1921), purchased the land from Thomas Struthers for $190.00. The house is of balloon frame . . . — — Map (db m144358) HM
1959-1975 The Vietnam War This memorial is dedicated by the people of Mahoning County to honor forever those who served, those who gave their lives, and those who remain missing in action. As we walk away at peace the healing has begun and now we . . . — — Map (db m107684) WM
The City of Youngstown has a long and interesting story, which continues to influence its development and growth. Native Americans traveled through the richly forested area that contained plenty of natural resources, enticing migration from the east . . . — — Map (db m169749) HM
Central Square (1900-2004). Steel-frame skyscrapers and retail buildings replaced wood-frame residences as the downtown evolved into a commercial district. A small public library branch occupied the north side of the square from 1923 to 1954. . . . — — Map (db m121452) HM
Central Tower One of northeast Ohio's finest Art Deco examples, the 17-story Central Tower was designed by Morris W. Scheibel (1887-1976) for Central Savings & Loan in 1929. Scheibel's use of stepped-back upper floors, an Egyptian-inspired . . . — — Map (db m107688) HM
Civil War Soldiers' Monument The figure atop the Soldiers' Monument has looked over Youngstown's Central Square since 1870. Ohio Governor David Tod began campaigning for a monument for Youngstown's fallen soldiers even before the Civil War ended. . . . — — Map (db m107806) HM
Side A
Crandall Park is the heart of the historic district and includes Fifth Avenue, Redondo Road, Catalina Avenue, and Tod Lane. Most of the district’s historic structures were built between 1904 and 1930, Youngstown’s heyday as an urban . . . — — Map (db m79490) HM
John Young (1763–1825) who gave his name to the city, James Hillman (1762–1848) whom the Indians trusted, and Daniel Shehy (1759–1834) pioneer farmer & active citizen, met on this site, June 27, 1796 — — Map (db m169293) HM
Established in 1930 by Dennis T. Peters, Earl McBride, Raymond Book,
and Paul Ludt, Forest Lawn Memorial Park is an example of the work
of Cleveland architect Munroe Copper, Jr. and landscape architects
William Pitkin, Jr. and Seward Mott. As one . . . — — Map (db m169260) HM
Side A
Harry Burt and Good Humor
Harry B. Burt (1874-1926) came to Youngstown in 1893 and began making and selling penny candy. He expanded his business with high quality candies, chocolates, and ice cream. Around 1920 Burt invented a . . . — — Map (db m79492) HM
[front] Antietam Chickamauga The heroic dead of Youngstown township killed in battle or died from disease contracted in the army, 1861 – 1865. 1st infantry division Army of Virginia, Surgeon in Chief Thomas J. Shannon, Cedar Creek, . . . — — Map (db m108899) WM
Side A
The Kyle-McCollum House, thought to be the oldest continuously inhabited residence still on its original site in Youngstown, was built by War of 1812 veteran Joshua Kyle (c. 1766-1842) and his wife Mary Stewart (c. 1774-1844). The . . . — — Map (db m122051) HM
On May 26, 1937, President Philip Murray of the Steel Workers Committee (SWOC) ordered a national walkout against three of the "Little Steel" companies. Two companies, Republic and Youngstown Sheet & Tube, operated major facilities in Ohio. The . . . — — Map (db m79493) HM
Side A: Oscar D. Boggess Homestead
Oscar D. Boggess (1832-1907) was born in Virginia, the son of a slave and her master. He and his family were granted freedom in the will of his father and master. The will was contested up to the United . . . — — Map (db m43861) HM
Side A
Pioneer Pavilion
Pioneer Pavilion, one of the oldest structures in Youngstown, is a rare surviving example of early nineteenth-century industry. James Heaton constructed this sandstone building in 1821 as a mill for carding and . . . — — Map (db m79495) HM
The Road of Remembrance dedicates this monument to the Heroes of the World War.
The Road of Remembrance dedicates this monument to the Heroes of the Revolutionary War.
The Road of Remembrance dedicates this monument to the Heroes of the . . . — — Map (db m169255) WM
St. Augustine Episcopal Chapel was founded by Lenora Evans Berry, an African American woman, in 1907. A lifelong Baptist, her mission was the development of the Episcopal Church for African Americans in Youngstown. Mrs. Berry's husband, bricklayer . . . — — Map (db m79496) HM
The Sisters of the Humility of Mary, who came here from France in 1864, opened St. Elizabeth Hospital on this site in the former Fitch House on December 8, 1911. St. Elizabeth Hospital has cared for all, regardless of ability to pay, and devoted . . . — — Map (db m79499) HM
John Young and his surveying team arrived in the Mahoning River Valley on June 27, 1796, in the area known today as Spring Commons. Young purchased a 15,560-acre township from the Western Reserve Land Company of Connecticut on February 9, 1797, . . . — — Map (db m169463) HM
Like most major rivers and cities in Ohio, the
Mahoning River and its watershed have played
a significant role in the development of the city
of Youngstown.
There is little known of the area we call the
Mahoning Valley prior to the . . . — — Map (db m202490) HM
The Warner Theater
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Edward W. Powers Auditorium / Symphony Center
5-31-80 — — Map (db m202486) HM
On August 19, 1996, this building was rededicated to honor the achievements of
Thomas D. Lambros as lawyer, jurist and proud citizen of the United States of America.
This son of Greek immigrants was born February 4, 1930, in Ashtabula, . . . — — Map (db m202484) HM
Union National Bank Building The First National Bank erected the present building in 1926 during a period of great industrial and social development in the Mahoning Valley. This bank merged with the Commercial National Bank to form the Union . . . — — Map (db m107686) HM
The Warner Brothers - Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack - were members of a Jewish immigrant family from Poland that settled in Youngstown in the mid-1890s. The brothers attended local schools and worked in their father's shoe repair shop and meat . . . — — Map (db m202086) HM
Sidney (Sid) Rackoff (1919- 2014) created these sculptures in the 1990s. They represent hard physical labor, military
service and human suffering. The themes reflect the
dedication and toil that local men and women gave
throughout history.
. . . — — Map (db m169754) HM
Founder John Young included a public square in his 1798 town plan which included a one-room log schoolhouse that opened in 1803.
In the decades that followed, the Market & Federal street intersection became the social center of Youngstown. . . . — — Map (db m202483) HM
