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By Craig Doda, June 28, 2025
Birthplace of Author Sherwood Anderson Marker
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1 ► Ohio, Preble County, Camden — Birthplace of Author Sherwood Anderson —
On South Lafayette Street at West Hendricks Street, on the right when traveling north on South Lafayette Street.
Birthplace of author Sherwood Anderson September 13, 1876 — — Map (db m277189) HM
2 ► Ohio, Preble County, Camden — Camden —
On West Central Avenue (Ohio Route 725) just west of North Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling east.
1876 birthplace of Sherwood Anderson, novelist — — Map (db m177527) HM
3 ► Ohio, Sandusky County, Clyde — Sherwood Anderson — 1876 - 1941 —
On S. Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
. . . — — Map (db m199777) HM
4 ► Ohio, Sandusky County, Clyde — 4-68 — Sherwood Anderson —
Near North Main Street (Ohio Route 101) at Railroad Street, on the right when traveling south.
Sherwood Anderson (1876-1941), author of 27 works, gave up a successful business career in Elyria, Ohio, to concentrate on writing. Born in Camden, Anderson spent his formative years (1884-1895) in Clyde, and in 1919 he published his most notable . . . — — Map (db m175657) HM
5 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — K-46 — Sherwood Anderson —
On North Main Street (U.S. 11) 0.2 miles east of Wassona Circle.
Renowned author Sherwood Anderson's works influenced Faulkner, Hemingway, and other 20th century writers. Anderson was born in Camden, Ohio, on 13 Sept. 1876, moved to this area in 1926, and lived here until his death. He built his home, Ripshin, . . . — — Map (db m42331) HM
6 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Marion — Sherwood Anderson — 1876-1941 — Marion History Walk —
On West Main Street (U.S. 11) west of South Park Street, on the right when traveling east.
A prominent American writer, poet, playwright, political journalist and newspaper editor, Anderson authored 27 works including “Winesburg, Ohio”. In the 1920s, author and social critic H.L. Mencken called him “America's most distinctive novelist.” . . . — — Map (db m209796) HM
7 ► Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, French Quarter — Literary Landmark — 540 St. Peter —
On Saint Peter Street at Chartres Street on Saint Peter Street.
Residence in the 1920s of Sherwood Anderson, author of “Winesburg, Ohio.” While living here, Anderson hosted literary salons that powered the careers of William Faulkner, Gertrude Stein, Carl Sandburg and John Dos Passos. Dedicated January 9, . . . — — Map (db m51546) HM
 
 
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