Daniel E. Weltzien, pilot and hometown son, dreamed of a flying community, one where every family would have a plane in their garage for work or play. In June 1965, the Williams Farm on Acme Hill became a runway with taxiways to every home. Young . . . — — Map (db m308807) HM
June 1965. Daniel Weltzien, the founder, developer, purchased the property known as Williams Black Angus Farm. Using all his entrepreneurial skills, he bartered his dream of a family airport. The main building of this airport was a bank . . . — — Map (db m308806) HM
The Rev. Jacob Ward founded the Brunswick Methodist Episcopal
Church in April 1817 with 13 members: Rhoda Stow, John and Lucy
Stearns, John and Hannah Hulet, Samuel and Sarah Tillotson, Thomas
and Phoebe Stearns, Solomon and Polly Harvey, Lydia . . . — — Map (db m136816) HM
United States Marine Corps U.S. Coast Guard Search and Rescue United States Navy United States Army United States Air Force
Captain Ted Neura, May 1932 - December 12, 1963, 'Neura's Park' Malina & Theodor, parents of Capt. Ted T. . . . — — Map (db m303729) WM
1852 - Bell cast by Meneely Foundry, West Troy, New York. Weight 644 Pounds for Brunswick Methodist Episcopal Church.
1876 - Church sold to Disciples of Christ, First Christian Church.
2019 - Church closed and Bell donated to Brunswick Area . . . — — Map (db m303728) HM
Heritage Farm is a typical mid-19th century
farm of the Ohio Western Reserve and has been
restored and preserved. The original parcel of
land consisted of 325 acres, which was purchased
by David Berdan in 1818. The farmstead has been
home to . . . — — Map (db m136814) HM
This dwelling was an Underground Railroad station operated by Hiram B. Miller for many years. Here he hid hundreds of runaway slaves. He shipped them to Canada in drygoods boxes where they would be free. This caused persecution and the nickname of . . . — — Map (db m136815) HM
The stone front step originally stood at Brunswick's Town Hall on Pearl Road. It was rescued by Carl Bilski when the building was razed and donated to the Brunswick Area Historical Society to honor the re-opening of the museum in 2015. — — Map (db m303730) HM
This cast iron marker stood on the Hinckley side of W. 130th St. At Laurel Road from 1931. The original home was torn down and the marker was moved here in 2017. The Brunswick area was an active stop on the Underground Railroad. — — Map (db m303732) HM
Side 1
Captains
R. B. Smith died of disease Aug. 3, 1865 A. J. Dyer
Lieutenants
L. A. Lewis A. A. Philbrick
Sergeants
J. M. Beach F. R. Mantz M. A. Rice Lieut. 9th 0. V. C. Cyrus Pickard . . . — — Map (db m247553) WM
Side 1
Captains
R. B. Smith died of disease Aug. 3, 1865 A. J. Dyer
Lieutenants
L. A. Lewis A. A. Philbrick
Sergeants
J. M. Beach F. R. Mantz M. A. Rice Lieut. 9th 0. V. C. Cyrus Pickard . . . — — Map (db m247555) WM
Cyneas Allen Robert Andrew Nathaniel Bellus Jacob H. Bogardus Charles Cleveland Hiram Conant Joseph Crofoot Levi Crofoot Louis Crofoot Levi Damon Fred Gouch Samuel Hicks Henry Kenfield John A. Marquitt William McIntyre . . . — — Map (db m303722) WM
In remembrance of those who gave their lives and as a tribute in honor of those from Hinckley Township who served in the Armed Forces of the United States during World War II. — — Map (db m303725) WM
Judge Samuel Hinckley. As a member of the Connecticut Land Company, Judge Samuel Hinckley of North Hampton, Massachusetts purchased township 4N Range 13W of the Western Reserve in 1795 for a sum equivalent to 23 cents an acre. The township . . . — — Map (db m137188) HM
World War II
Mahlon Culp Douglas Foxall James Reidy William Reutener
Korean War
Clarence H. Huff Jr.
Vietnam War
Raymond G. Huff Walter Sauer Jr. C. E. Schoolcraft — — Map (db m303723) WM
The Worden Heritage Home Site reflects memories of a time when the Township of Hinckley, part of the Western Reserve, was being settled. Hiram Worden purchased 56 acres of land in this location in 1851 for a place to farm and raise his family.
. . . — — Map (db m277543) HM
Manufactured by the Galion Iron Works Company
Galion, OH
This grader was originally purchased
by Homer Township on June 14, 1913.
Original purchase price, $200.00
Refurbished by the
Homervilie Community Center Committee 2008
Donated . . . — — Map (db m166287) HM
Around 1900,
the newly formed Litchfield Cemetery and Park
Association needed a band to lead processions to and from the
town cemetery on Memorial Day.
The Litchfield Town Band was
born. Urial Crow served as its first director, so the group . . . — — Map (db m136758) HM
In grateful tribute to the men of York Township who gave their lives in World War II
Clyde E. Crum Gerald F. Voorhees James H. Lyon Robert K. Walling — — Map (db m309339) WM
Home of the A. I. Root and E. R. Root families, pioneers in the Honeybee Industry of America, and founders of The A. I. Root Company, first bee supply manufacturers in America. — — Map (db m299755) HM
On this corner from 1830 to 1954 stood the American House Hotel.
From 1830 on, the American House Hotel was a well-known and popular stop along the Cleveland-Columbus Road. Visitors could find a comfortable room on the second, or, eventually . . . — — Map (db m177012) HM
The only wood frame building on the Square today, this building survived the 1848 and 1870 fires. Over the years it served as the 1850's law offices of Canfield and Kimball, a mercantile shop, the dental office of Dr. Nichols and the Smucker's . . . — — Map (db m177034) HM
This building is named in recognition of the achievements of
Donald J Pease-teacher, journalist and public servant who represented
this district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1977 to 1993.
An Ohio University graduate and Fulbright . . . — — Map (db m202365) HM
In 1927 Henry Abell, a master plumber,
purchased a 100-acre dairy farm. When the
Great Depression struck the nation two years
later, Abell could find little work as a plumber
and decided to develop his dairy farm. In 1934,
he and his family . . . — — Map (db m134856) HM
In February 1819, seven individuals met in Isaac Barnes home to form
a Congregational Church and entered into covenant. Reverend
William Hanford of the Connecticut Missionary Society provided
guidance and charged the new congregation to . . . — — Map (db m151352) HM
where as a manufacturing jeweler A. I. Root saw the swarm of bees that started his interest in beekeeping. The first bee supplies were manufactured and the early issues of his magazine, Gleanings in Bee Culture, were printed by windmill power . . . — — Map (db m202370) HM
Medina County Courthouse, built in 1841, was originally a Greek Revival structure. In 1873 it was enveloped by a French Second Empire facade. This plaque is on the last exposed exterior wall of the original building. — — Map (db m177210) HM
In memory of their supreme sacrifice we honor those who gave their lives for God, principal, and love of country
Inspired by Paul O. Harmon Jr. Killed in Vietnam May 31, 1968 Erected by American Legion Post 202 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post . . . — — Map (db m202371) WM
Constructed after the village suffered three major fires, this building served as the community's only fire house until the 1990's. It also served as the home of village government and the police department. Renovated in 1968, it was the first . . . — — Map (db m177032) HM
Completed in the early 1820's, this Federal style structure, the only one on the Square, was the first public building constructed in Medina. The brick county courthouse and jail survived the fires of 1848 and 1870. The original foundation stones . . . — — Map (db m177214) HM
Built by the honorable H.G. Blake after the Great Fire of 1870, it was one of the grandest buildings on the Square, and included a ballroom and theater on the third floor. It was the home of the Old Phoenix National Bank for over a century. — — Map (db m177029) HM
This two acre park was donated to Medina County by Elijah Boardman in 1817. The trees were cleared by Austin Badger in 1819. Since 1975, the Park and the surrounding Court House Square area have been listed on the National Register of Historic . . . — — Map (db m177208) HM
On March 11, 1817, Rev. Roger Searle of Connecticut met with a
group of settlers at the home of Zenas Hamilton in Medina Township
and founded St. Pauls Episcopal Church. On April 10, 1817, the
congregants cleared land near Weymouth and built a . . . — — Map (db m134853) HM
Spring Grove
circa 1883
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
— — Map (db m177473) HM
The Cleveland Southwestern Electric Railway known as the Interurban, began along today's Rapid Transit route from Cleveland to Berea in 1895, reached Medina in 1897 and extended to Columbus by 1907.
This Interurban Station was located . . . — — Map (db m177472) HM
Originally constructed as a two-story brick and limestone building in the Greek Revival style, and 1873 Second Empire style addition added wings on either side, a two-story front portico, the slate mansard roof with clock tower, and other decorative . . . — — Map (db m177209) HM
This house was built by Frederick Beck, the Medina Tax Assessor. His son William Beck owned Beck Hardware in Medina for 50 years. the wood floors were refurbished from the original St. Peter's Cathedral in Cleveland. A marble fireplace graces the . . . — — Map (db m177476) HM
Original features include the wooden interior shutters, original faux marble fireplace, and all original interior doors and woodwork. Hayden was a Civil War veteran and returned to Medina to become an attorney and eventually a judge. Helen . . . — — Map (db m177477) HM
Architect Harold Cassidy designed a home reminiscent of one Bennett had seen while traveling New England. Features include a library of solid cherry paneling with customer cabinetry.
Bennett was the founder of Bennett Lumber Company in town . . . — — Map (db m177480) HM
The house survived an arson attempt in 1905 and another fire in 1923. Andrew lost an arm serving with Garfield's Regiment in the Civil War. He was President of Old Phoenix Bank, County Treasurer, Clerk of Courts and Mayor of Medina. The Malloy . . . — — Map (db m177478) HM
A derivative of the Gothic Revival style, this home was built by J.W. Martin for O.C. Shepard, the local feed store and mill owner. The home shows decorative work in the gables and an emphasis on surface textures created by placement of wood siding . . . — — Map (db m177474) HM
Orlin Oatman, a prominent Medina businessman, partnered with his father and brothers in a meat market and Oatman Brothers Hardware. The Oatman's work and civic engagement evidences love and pride for Medina. Family was deeply important to them; they . . . — — Map (db m177475) HM
Originally part of a ten-acre farm, the house has a beautifully sculptured fireplace chimney with terra cotta floral inlay gracing the front bay. Parker was a millwright, stonesman, bridge builder and Civil War veteran. He established the Medina . . . — — Map (db m177479) HM
This structure was built in 1942 and placed in Medina Square, where it was used as a location for the sale of war bonds during Word War II.
At the end of the war it was moved to city storage, then transferred to the property of Dr. Frederick . . . — — Map (db m177002) HM
Side A: The Root Homestead was built in 1879 by Amos Ives Root, founder of the A. I. Root Company, shortly after he moved his business from the town square. The homestead housed several generations of the Root family until 1953 and was listed on . . . — — Map (db m297193) HM
Veterans serving veterans.
Trumbull County Honor Guard.
United States of America Department of the Army United States Marine Corps Department of the Navy United States of America Department of the Navy United States of America . . . — — Map (db m306759) WM
In memory of ex-prisoners of war
Coshocton and Guernsey County Richland County Tuscarawas County Wayne County Medina County Ashland County Stark County Summit County Holmes County — — Map (db m306639) WM
AmVets National Service Foundation and AmVets Department of Ohio dedicated this memorial carillon as a living memorial to America's Veterans who served their country honorably for the cause of freedom.
Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, . . . — — Map (db m306804) WM
In memory of our fathers.
AMVets Post 96 AMVets Post 149 AMVets Post 1969 Sons of the American Legion 88 Sons of the American Legion 257 Sons of the American Legion 749 — — Map (db m306686) WM
POW-MIA
You are not alone.
United States Army United States of America Department of the Air Force United States Coast Guard United States Navy United States Marine Corps United States Merchant Marine — — Map (db m306764) WM
POW-MIA
You are not forgotten.
United States of America Department of the Navy United States Marine Corps Department of the Navy United States of America Department of the Army United States Coast Guard United States of America . . . — — Map (db m306777) WM
Dedicated to all Masonic Veterans who served with Honor, Loyalty and Integrity, while upholding the principles of Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth. — — Map (db m306770) WM
In honor of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to the United States of America and the families they left behind. The sacrifice will not be forgotten. — — Map (db m306802) WM
Remember Now and Forever Our Veterans
To all American Veterans and their Families;
This is a Remembrance to all the Paratroopers of the 187th Airborne landing in Munsan, Korea and all service men and women. in all wars, who defended . . . — — Map (db m306790) WM
This memorial is dedicated by the Ohio LST/Amphibs Association in honor of all Navy and Coast Guard personnel who sailed Lst's and other amphibious ships to the assault beaches in WWII-Korea-Vietnam-Desert Storm and peace time duty. This memorial is . . . — — Map (db m306684) WM
With willing hearts and skillful hands the difficult we do at once the impossible takes a bit longer.
Seabees can do.
We build we fight. — — Map (db m306787) WM
United States Marine Corps Department of the Navy, Semper fidelis. United States of America Department of the Army, This we'll defend. 1775. United States Coast Guard. Semper paratus. 1790. United States Space Force Department of the Air . . . — — Map (db m306799) WM
Dedicated to the memory of those gallant U.S. submarine crews who lie beneath the sea on eternal patrol. Their lives were sacrificed so that we might live in freedom. "Sailors rest your oars."
Albacore Amberjack Argonaut Barbel Bonefish . . . — — Map (db m306651) WM
Dedicated to the memory of Pearl Harbor and to those gallant Americans who gave their lives for their country on December 7, 1941.
Remember Pearl Harbor keep America alert. — — Map (db m306620) WM
We honor the Fallen by serving the Veterans of Today.
United States Army United States of America Department of Defense United States Marine Corps United States of America Department of the Air Force United States Navy United States . . . — — Map (db m306791) WM
In honor of Ashland County, Veterans
American Legion Post 88 American Legion Post 219 American Legion Post 257 American Legion Post 749 AMVets Post 96 AMVets Post 149 AMVets Post 1969 Veterans of Foreign Was of the United States . . . — — Map (db m306685) WM
In tribute to all who were members of Lincoln Post and Chapter 13 P.L.A.V. Cleveland, Ohio and to all here who have served God and country and are now at peace, we salute you and remember your sacrifices. — — Map (db m306701) WM
In memory of all who were members of F. D. Roosevelt Post & Chapter #58 Polish Legion of American Veterans, USA Cleveland, Ohio. And to all those veterans who served their country may their sacrifices never be forgotten. — — Map (db m306704) WM
