Hemlock Falls
Hemlock Falls is located nearby. Two small streams cascade down the face of the massive sandstone cliff in the shade of tall hemlock trees. One of the falls drops about 60 feet and the other about 100 feet. The rock is Black . . . — — Map (db m225396) HM
Man cannot himself escape from Nature. Neither can he ever subdue her or attempt to exploit her endlessly without becoming himself a victim.
Louis Bromfield-Pleasant Valley, 1945
The Ceely Rose House was the setting of a triple murder in 1896. The house was home to the Rose family: David, who operated a mill on the property, his wife Rebecca, their son Walter, and their 23-year-old daughter Ceely. In June 1896, . . . — — Map (db m269897) HM
In appreciation of James Zehringer, Director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, for his wise stewardship of Ohio's resources as a conservationist, farmer, and public servant.
During Zehringer's tenure at ODNR, an . . . — — Map (db m269885) HM
Our Ohio forest, which, if left alone, becomes thick and tropical, and impenetra- ble during the summer, quite naturally takes over even today any field which is left abandoned for a few years.
-Louis Bromfield-From My . . . — — Map (db m269892) HM
This Ferguson model TO 20 tractor is exactly like one of the tractors that Louis Bromfield and his staff used to cultivate, plant and harvest crops at Malabar Farm from the late 1940's through 1956.
Bromfield's nationwide popularity as an . . . — — Map (db m269878) HM
Butternut Trail - Length: .83 mile loop
Difficulty Level: Moderate (steep hills with rocky cliffs)
This trail takes you through the Beech-Maple forest to a small cave area. Rock outcroppings and mature trees make this a special trail. . . . — — Map (db m269880) HM
This site is Registered as a National Historical Landmark by the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
Built in 1939 by Louis Bromfield and architect Louis Lamoreux. This 32-room house is an example of Western Reserve . . . — — Map (db m269887) HM
Nestled in the appropriately named Pleasant Valley, Malabar Farm is the embodiment of one man's dream. Comprised of several older farms, Malabar was created by Pulitzer Prize winning novelist, Louis Bromfield. It's heritage is recorded in the . . . — — Map (db m269882) HM
"Few things on earth taste so good as the syrup of the first sugaring off. It is fresh and new, the very essence of the earth and the budding trees and the wakening spring. You can smell it in the steam from the evaporator and taste it in the . . . — — Map (db m269894) HM
In 1819, David Schrack immigrated from Pennsylvania to Richland County. Ohio where he and his wife Elizabeth established a farm, a mill, and a family of fourteen children. To accommodate their growing family, the Schracks constructed this large . . . — — Map (db m269829) HM
Malabar's smokehouse was built by Louis Bromfield after he purchased the farm. The bricks you see came from the home of Henry Wallace's grandfather in Mansfield. Wallace as Vice-President of the United States from 1941 to 1945 under Franklin . . . — — Map (db m269881) HM
This spring, now known at Malabar as the Niman Spring, was familiar to the Indians for centuries. Johnny Appleseed frequently stopped here and the water was appreciated by the deer which still come at nightfall to drink from the pond. The spring . . . — — Map (db m269902) HM
This tree is planted in honor of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' 75th Anniversary in 2024. The Division of Forestry, one of the oldest formal forestry programs in the nation, works to protect, sustainably manage, and expand Ohio's forested . . . — — Map (db m277193) HM
"The Big House" was once the home of Pulitzer Prize-winning author and dedicated conservationist Louis Bromfield. It became a place of learning and a country retreat for Hollywood celebrities, such as Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, who were . . . — — Map (db m269886) HM
Built: circa 1823
Restored: 2003
Dedicated to honor
J. William Moody
On his retirement as Assistant Director,
Ohio Department of Natural Resources,
Recognizing his leadership in efforts to save
this essential part of the Malabar . . . — — Map (db m269889) HM
Mount Jeez
In 1942, Louis Bromfield bought farmland that includes what is now called Mount Jeez. Previously known as Poverty Knob, it was one of the earliest farms established in Monroe Township, but by the time he purchased the land, no . . . — — Map (db m269899) HM
In remembrance of all our American Veterans. For all who have served, for all who have suffered, for all who have died. May we never forget… A grateful community — — Map (db m300586) WM
In remembrance of all of those who gave their lives and as a tribute in honor of those from Lexington Community who served in the armed forces of the United States of America — — Map (db m300587) WM
John Chapman - better known as “Johnny Appleseed” - Pioneer Apple Nurseryman - lived in & around Mansfield for 20 years - 1810 to 1830. — — Map (db m20705) HM
The Historic Bissman Building is located in downtown Mansfield and was used as the exterior shot of the Brewster Hotel. The hotel room itself was filmed here at OSR.
"Dear Fellas, I can't believe how fast things move on the outside. I saw an . . . — — Map (db m172674) HM
Civil War
CPT David L. Cockley Georgia 1864
CPT Joseph S. Hedges Tennessee 1864
CPL Smith Larimer Virginia 1865
PVT John Henry Ricksecker Tennessee 1864
SGT James Wiley Pennsylvania 1863
Indian Campaigns
COL Ret. Walter Matthias Day . . . — — Map (db m20860) HM
Memorial Reverse:
“Now it doesn't matter.
(go ahead! go ahead! Sounding from the audience.)
It really doesn't matter what happens now.
I don't know what will happen now.
We've got some difficult days ahead, (yeah! oh yes!)
But it . . . — — Map (db m20859) HM
Richland Early American Center for History (REACH) has added the Petersburg Cabin and Hawk's Nest Forge and Cooperage to join Mansfield's War of 1812 Blockhouse. These buildings highlight early 1800's life in Richland County and serve as living . . . — — Map (db m300596) HM
The East Cell Block is 6 tiers high and constructed completely of steel. It is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's largest free-standing steel cell block, meaning that it is not connected to any outside wall. There are 50 . . . — — Map (db m172673) HM
Oldest religious congregation in north-central Ohio. First Methodist sermon preached at the “Spring” in 1809 by Rev. James Copus. Services then conducted in blockhouse, 1811; in first court house, 1813; at church home of Dr. William B. . . . — — Map (db m20682) HM
General Hedges was born in Ohio County, Virginia
and taught school in that state before coming
to Ohio in 1803. As a Deputy Surveyor, he worked
in Ashland, Holmes, Knox, Medina and Wayne Counties,
and purchased 19,000 acres in future . . . — — Map (db m284670) HM
The purpose of the Mansfield Ohio Gold Star Families Memorial Monument is to honor Gold
Star Families, preserve the memory of the fallen, and stand as a stark reminder that freedom is not free. This stunning black granite monument features two . . . — — Map (db m181455) WM
Richland Early American Center for History volunteers began building this early 1800's period blacksmith and woodworking shop on August 28, 2020. It was completed in September 2021 in time to showcase at American Heritage Days on October 3, 2021. . . . — — Map (db m300592) HM
Marker Front:
In memory of
John Chapman
Best known as
Johnny Appleseed
Pioneer apple
nurseryman of
Richland County
from 1810 to 1830
Marker Reverse:
Erected by
Park Trustees
M. B. Bushnell
H. M. Weaver
R. . . . — — Map (db m20708) HM
John Sherman 1923-1900
Born in Lancaster, Fairfield County, John Sherman moved to Mansfield to practice law and was elected to Congress in 1854 as one of the first Republicans. In 1861, Sherman was elected to the U.S. Senate. An authority on . . . — — Map (db m20684) HM
The killing of local shopkeeper Levi Jones stirred rumors of an
impending Indian attack. Mansfield’s settlers needed help.
On the evening of August 9, 1813, Johnny Appleseed is believed
to have embarked from here on a daring overnight journey . . . — — Map (db m117842) HM
John “Appleseed” Chapman is considered one of Richland County’s
original pioneers. In the summer of 1809, Chapman arrived in the
Mansfield area just as Mansfield’s first town lots were being
offered for sale. Chapman purchased town lot 265 for . . . — — Map (db m117826) HM
Erected 1888
In memory of
the Soldiers-Sailors and the Marines of all wars
First Board of Trustees
Eckles McCoy •
Huntington Brown •
Abraham G. Cummins •
James H. Herring •
Norman M. Wolfe
Appointed by Manuel May Judge Court of . . . — — Map (db m20884) HM
(Within This Park)
Built during War of 1812 in Central Park - a refuge in time of Indian alarms. Rebuilt for Mansfield Centennial in 1908. Now used as a Boy Scout meeting place. — — Map (db m20685) HM
Dedicated to
the men and women of this community
who served our country in time of war,
and in memory of those
who lost their lives. — — Map (db m20709) WM
Rededicated in celebration of the City of Mansfield's 135th anniversary and to all veterans.
Donated by Mansfield Brick & Supply Co.
1983 — — Map (db m181463) WM
Although during the early 1800s,
blockhouses much like this one were a common
form of protection in case of Native American
uprising, Mansfield's Blockhouse is the last
standing with its original timbers. In 1812 eleven
blockhouses were . . . — — Map (db m299084) HM
Mansfield Boy Scout Troop 6 used this blockhouse as its meeting place for a period of fifty-one years from 1929 to 1980. After a fire ravaged much of the lower portion of Mansfield's Blockhouse in 1938, it was the Boy Scouts that spearheaded its . . . — — Map (db m299085) HM
1812
-built in Central Park for protection
against Native American attack in
the War of 1812
1813
-renovated for $48 by Luther Coe
to house Mansfied's first
courthouse and jail
1816
- sold at auction to James Curren
for $56.40 . . . — — Map (db m299086) HM
Mansfield Boy Scout Troop 6 used this blockhouse as its meeting place for a period of fifty-one years from 1929 to 1980. After a fire ravaged much of the lower portion of Mansfield's Blockhouse in 1938, it was the Boy Scouts that spearheaded its . . . — — Map (db m300593) HM
Although during the early 1800's, blockhouses much like this one were a common form of protection in case of Native American uprising, Mansfield's Blockhouse is the last standing with its original timbers. In 1812 eleven blockhouses were built . . . — — Map (db m300594) HM
Although during the early 1800s, blockhouses much like this one were a common form of protection in case of Native American uprising, Mansfield's Blockhouse is the last standing with its original timbers. In 1812 eleven blockhouses were built . . . — — Map (db m300595) HM
1812
- built in Central Park for protection against Native American attack in the War of 1812
1813
- renovated for $48 by Luther Coe to house Mansfield's first courthouse and jail
1816
- sold at auction to James Curren for . . . — — Map (db m300591) HM
Surveying "Baseline" Definition
A line between two points on the Earth's surface and the direction and distance between them.
The Ohio Standard Baseline (OSB) consisted of eight concrete pillars spaced along a distance of 500 meters: two . . . — — Map (db m285108) HM
The Ohio Standard Baseline (OSB) was a geodetic baseline that provided highly accurate measurements of the earth and made possible extremely fine calibrations of surveying equipment. Several such baselines were established in Europe and South . . . — — Map (db m284777) HM
The Veterans of
the Korean War
“They went, not for conquest, and not
for gain, but only to protect
the anguished and the innocent.
They suffered greatly and by their
heroism in a thousand battles, they
added a luster to . . . — — Map (db m20754) WM
This memorial was donated by M.D. Harter, Treasurer and General Manager of the Aultman-Taylor Company. It was dedicated November 10, 1881. The inscription on the original plaque read:
“To the memory of Richland County's honored dead who . . . — — Map (db m20743) WM
Ackerman, James Carroll 20
PFC
Army
Mansfield •
Au, Keith Warren 21
PFC
USMC
Lucas •
Auer, Edward Adolph 29
SSGT
Army
Mansfield •
Baker, Richard Allan 20
PFC
USMC
Mansfield •
Baumberger, Richard L Jr 20
BM3
Navy
Mansfield • . . . — — Map (db m182817) WM
Dedicated to the men and women of Richland County who served our country in time of war, and in memory of those who lost their lives. Presented to the Citizens of Richland County as a Bicentennial Event
Lest We Forget America's Wars • . . . — — Map (db m20866) WM
In memory of Richland County's devoted sons and daughters who rendered valiant service to their country and civilization in the Great World War, 1917-1918.
November 11, 1922 — — Map (db m20892) HM
This bell is a symbol of the meaningful contribution German immigrants made to the Mansfield Community. They were grateful for the opportunity to start over in America where they could worship, work hard, and raise their families free from tyranny. . . . — — Map (db m300588) HM
On April 27, 1865 the Sultana, a 260 foot, wooden-hulled, steamboat exploded, burned, and sank on the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee. Approximately 2400 people were on board, six times the ship's legal limit. More than 1700 lives were . . . — — Map (db m20888) HM
The Barker Family Home. Generations of the Barker family lived in the house that stood at 89 Wood Street from 1875 to 1973. George W. Barker (1836-1913) was born enslaved in Virginia, emancipated age 13, and settled in Mansfield by 1870. He . . . — — Map (db m309437) HM
In the last year of operation, this area was used for recreation. Televisions were mounted on the North wall. The Chapel is where the religious reform of all inmates took place every Sunday. Going to church services was required and all 1,900 . . . — — Map (db m172672) HM
Designed by architect Levi T. Scofield, the Ohio State Reformatory opened its doors in 1896 as a facility to rehabilitate young male offenders through hard work and education. A self-sufficient institution with its own power plant and working farm, . . . — — Map (db m20683) HM
Log cabins were prevalent in Richland County in the early 1800's as settlers searched for a place to put down roots and start a new life. The Petersburg Cabin is a pre-civil war made of hand hewed logs.
It was originally located on a knoll . . . — — Map (db m300590) HM
In Memory of the 73 men of the 102nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry who died as a result of the steamship “Sultana” blowing up on April 27, 1865 while returning 2,400 prisoners of war, on the Mississippi River. The result was the loss of over . . . — — Map (db m20867) HM
Donated by David and Jane Vasbinder to the City of Mansfield on July 4, 1881, and served as the focal point of Central Park until December 17, 1958. Restored and relocated back into Central Park on July 4, 1979. The restoration of the Vasbinder . . . — — Map (db m20872) HM
We Remember The Holocaust
And We Say... "Never Again"
We The Citizens Of Mansfield
Will Be World Watchers.
We Will Never Again Allow
The Innocent To Be Slaughtered
For Their Faith And Do Nothing
We Remember The Past So
We Can Change The . . . — — Map (db m181453) WM
Common Name: Ohio buckeye
Botanical Name: Aesculus glabra
Height/Width: 20 to 40 feet/20 to 40 feet
Habitats: Mesic woods and bottomlands
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds are attracted to the flowers, and . . . — — Map (db m281279) HM
Louis Bromfield
Acclaimed author, conservationist, and farmer Louis Bromfield was born in Mansfield in 1896. A graduate of the city's schools, he went on to study agriculture at Cornell University in 1914, but left in 1915 to help run his . . . — — Map (db m46335) HM
