On Middle Avenue at 5th Street, on the right when traveling south on Middle Avenue.
On Memorial Day in 1907, interurban car 123 crashed into the rear of interurban car 129 at the intersection of 5th Street and Middle Avenue. Eight passengers died including Homer Allen, son of Elyria businessman Edgar F. Allen. Inadequate . . . — — Map (db m315840) HM
On South Main Street at Park, Cleveland, Milan Streets on South Main Street.
The City of Amherst was founded in 1811. Beginning in 1847, Amherst developed and prospered around the sandstone industry and its associated quarries. This sandstone proved to be an important economic blessing to our early settlers and is the . . . — — Map (db m5525) HM
On Main Street at Center Road, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
Hugh Mosher was the fifer portrayed in Archibald Willard's "Spirit of '76", one of America"s most famous patriotic paintings. Mosher was born on January 29, 1819 in Perry, Lake County (then part of Geauga County), Ohio. He served as Fifer Major in . . . — — Map (db m122810) HM
On Middle Avenue at 6th Street, on the left when traveling south on Middle Avenue.
King Solomon Lodge, the first Masonic Lodge
in Lorain County, was chartered on December ll,
1821, with Heman Ely as Worshipful Master.
Ely (1775-1852), a prominent land developer,
founded the City of Elyria in 1817, and built
the first grist . . . — — Map (db m144070) HM
Near Cooper Foster Park Road just west of North Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
Jacob Shupe, Amherst’s founder, settled atop this hill in 1811, soon constructing the first sawmill, gristmill, house, and distillery in this vicinity. Participant in first funeral, father of first native-born pioneer child, and first farmer in . . . — — Map (db m266427) HM
On North Park Street (Illinois Route 23) just north of East Hickory Street, on the right when traveling north.
Streator’s founding father was a noteworthy politician, successful businessman, courageous patriot and remarkable humanitarian. His helping hand, hopeful words, and loving heart were devoted to the service of humanity; his greatest gifts were his . . . — — Map (db m185073) HM
On North Ridge Road west of Vermilion Road, on the right when traveling east.
Whether soaring overhead, hunting for prey, or perched in a tree or nest, the bald eagle is treasured by many people of all ages. It's hard to believe that this magnificent predator of the sky was once classified as an Endangered Species. The . . . — — Map (db m268489) HM
On Gulf Road at Ridge, Cleveland, and East Bridge Streets, on the right when traveling south on Gulf Road.
Elyria businessman Edgar “Daddy” Allen (1862–1937), founder of Easter Seals, is buried in this cemetery with his wife Blanche and son Homer. In 1907 Allen lost his son because of an interurban train crash. The lack of adequate . . . — — Map (db m158976) HM
Prior to the Civil War, Ohio was a leading state for enslaved Americans
of African descent traveling the Underground Railroad to freedom in
Canada. For these fugitives, their final stop in Ohio was a Lake
Erie port community in the north. One . . . — — Map (db m143281) HM
On West Herrick Avenue (Ohio Route 18) at Depot Street, on the right when traveling west on West Herrick Avenue.
Wellington was the hub of the Nation’s cheese-processing industry in the last half of the 19th century. The rich pasture lands of southern Lorain County, enterprising farmers, selective cattle breeding and astute businessmen contributed to the . . . — — Map (db m191331) HM
On Detroit Road (Ohio Route 254), on the right when traveling north.
A progressive farmer, physician, and legislator, Norton S. Townshend had a residence in Avon from 1830 until his death.
His introduction of field drainage tile significantly increased the productivity of Avon farming.
A well educated country . . . — — Map (db m96124) HM
On Washington Avenue at Harrison Street, on the right when traveling north on Washington Avenue.
William Graves Sharp lived at this location before and after his tenure as Ambassador to France during World War I. He was born to George Sharp and Mahala Graves Sharp in Mount Gilead, Ohio, on March 14, 1859. As children, Sharp and his twin . . . — — Map (db m315257) HM
On 517 Meiring Road at Watkins Road, on the right when traveling south on 517 Meiring Road.
St. Paul Catholic Church
Dedication: March, 1889
Architect: Anton DeCurtins (1830—1895), Carthagena, Ohio
Placed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1979
This historic parish began in 1867 on four acres of land purchased by . . . — — Map (db m239066) HM
On North Ridge Road west of Vermilion Road, on the right when traveling east.
The "Great Eyrie" or "Great Nest" is the largest ever bird-built tree nest recorded in Ohio. This impressive nest was the fourth in a series of bald eagle nests built over a span of 80-90 years in the same general area along Lake Road, halfway . . . — — Map (db m262636) HM
On Mills Street at Market Street, on the right when traveling south on Mills Street.
In 1936, Otto Schoepfle Jr. (1910-1992) purchased this house and eight acres of land that once belonged to his grandparents. At the time, he lived in Parma, Ohio and served as a loan officer for the Cleveland Trust Company. After spending summers . . . — — Map (db m302242) HM
On College Drive south of North Abbe Road and Antioch Drive ( Route 301), on the right when traveling south.
Lorain County Community College opened its
Abbe Road facilities on October 3, 1966, making
it the first community college in Ohio with a
permanent campus. At the time, three buildings
had been completed on the 250-acre site—
Engineering . . . — — Map (db m224984) HM
Thin black lines indicate changes in relevance. Between each pair of lines entries are ordered geographically but all have the same relevance.
* Inflectional forms of words are their plurals, singulars, and possessives as well as gramatical tenses and similar variations.
