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4-H Youth Program Historical Markers

Markers relating to efforts across rural America to provide youth with informal education to supplement school classroom training which ultimately resulted in the 4-H program which offered a four-square education centered around "Hearts, Hands, Heads and Health." While initially rural in focus, 4-H reaches youth in many urban areas across the country.
 
By Mark Hilton, March 6, 2019
Sonora School and Community Hall Marker
1 ► Alabama, Baldwin County, Summerdale — Sonora Community / Sonora School and Community Hall —
On County Road 32 0.2 miles west of Sherman Road, on the right when traveling west.
2 ► Arkansas, Washington County, Fayetteville — 4H House — 1951-2003 —
On North Lindell Avenue at West Douglas Street, on the right when traveling south on North Lindell Avenue.
3 ► Colorado, Jefferson County, Golden, Lakota Hills — In Memory of Charles E. Kirk — 1900 - 1981
On Lariat Loop Road. Reported missing.
4 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Townsend, Appoquinimink Hundred — NC-144A — Sgt. William Lloyd Nelson — Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient —
Near Summit Bridge Road (Delaware Route 71) 0.4 miles south of Green Giant Road, on the left when traveling south.
5 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, The National Mall — "For Country, for Community!" —
Near Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 1/50) at 12th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
6 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, The National Mall — Bradford Pear Tree — (Pyrus calleryana Bradford) —
On Jefferson Drive Southwest west of 12th Street Southwest, on the right when traveling east.
7 ► Florida, Alachua County, Gainesville — Florida 4-H —
Near Stadium Road 0.2 miles west of Newell Drive.
8 ► Georgia, Putnam County, Eatonton — 117-9 — George Claud Adams —
On Unnamed Road 0.3 miles east of Rock Eagle Road, on the left when traveling east.
9 ► Georgia, Putnam County, Eatonton — 117-1 — Georgia 4-H Clubs — Motto: “To Make the Best Better” — ← —
On Rock Eagle Road NW at Unnamed entrance road to 4-H Center, on the right when traveling north on Rock Eagle Road NW.
10 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — In Memory of W.R. Foster —
On West Madison Street just east of La Salle Street (Illinois Route 23), on the left when traveling west.
11 ► Iowa, Page County, Clarinda — Historical Goldenrod — Birthplace of 4H —
On South 16th Street (U.S. 71) south of Essie Davison Drive, on the left when traveling south.
12 ► Iowa, Page County, Clarinda — Jessie Field Shambaugh —
On 16th Street / Glenn Miller Avenue (U.S. 71) south of Essie Davison Drive, on the left when traveling south.
13 ► Iowa, Page County, Clarinda — 28 — Jessie Field Shambaugh — (1881 - 1971) —
On South 16th Street (U.S. 71) south of Essie Davison Drive, on the left when traveling south.
14 ► Kansas, Morris County, Council Grove — Morris County 4-H Fairgrounds Circle of History —
On U.S. 56, on the left when traveling east.
15 ► Louisiana, Avoyelles Parish, Moreauville — Moreauville —
On Main Street (State Highway 114) near Gautheir Street, on the left when traveling west.
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16 ► Maryland, Caroline County, Denton — Edmondson's Reserve —
Near Detour Road 0.4 miles east of Harmony Road (Maryland Route 16), on the right when traveling east.
17 ► Maryland, Caroline County, Denton — The Doncaster Dwelling: A Perfect Substitute —
Near Detour Road east of Harmony Road (Maryland Route 16), on the right when traveling east.
18 ► Maryland, Caroline County, Denton — William Still: "Father of the Underground Railroad" —
Near Detour Road east of Harmony Road (Maryland Route 16), on the right when traveling east.
19 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Chevy Chase — The 4-H Club Pledge —
Near Connecticut Avenue (Maryland Route 185) south of Thornapple Street, on the right when traveling south.
20 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Chevy Chase — W.K. Kellogg Hall — National 4-H Center —
Near Connecticut Avenue (Maryland Route 185) south of Thornapple Street, on the right when traveling south.
21 ► Maryland, Montgomery County, Sandy Spring — Historic Sites Allegedly Connected to the Underground Railroad / Mamma Annie Matthews — Sandy Spring African American Heritage Trail — [Sandy Spring Slave Museum & African Art Gallery] —
On Brooke Road 0.1 miles west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west.
22 ► Minnesota, Douglas County, Alexandria — Theodore A. Erickson — 1871-1963 —
Near 7th Avenue West east of Douglas Street, on the right when traveling east.
23 ► Missouri, Gasconade County, Owensville — Four Leaf Clover —
On 1st Street north of Peters Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
24 ► Missouri, Iron County, Ironton — Iron County - The "Birthplace of 4-H" in Missouri — 1914 —
Near S. Main Street at W. Russell Street.
25 ► Missouri, Pettis County, Sedalia — 4-H Building — 1905 — Architect: Thomas Bast • Contractor: T. H. Johnson —
Near West 16th Street.
26 ► Nebraska, Cedar County, Hartington — 321 — Hartington - Home of two Nebraska Governors —
On West Franklin Street (State Highway 84) east of South Robinson Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
27 ► Nebraska, York County, York — 269 — Nebraska 4-H Clubs Began in York County —
Near North Nebraska Avenue at 4-H Drive, on the right when traveling north.
28 ► New York, Niagara County, Lockport — 855 — Gertrude Warren —
Near Lake Avenue (New York State Route 78) 0.5 miles north of Old Niagara Road.
29 ► North Carolina, Hertford County, Ahoskie — A-51 — 4-H Club —
On North Academy Street (U.S. 13) at Main Street, on the left when traveling north on North Academy Street.
30 ► Ohio, Champaign County, St. Paris — 22-11 — A. B. Graham —
On U.S. 36, on the right when traveling west.
31 ► Ohio, Clark County, Springfield — A. B. Graham — Founder of 4-H —
On Limestone Street, on the left when traveling north.
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32 ► Ohio, Clark County, Springfield — Springfield —
On North Limestone Street (Ohio Route 72) just north of White Cliffs Court, on the right when traveling south.
33 ► Ohio, Clark County, Springfield — The A. B. Graham Building —
On Limestone Street, on the left when traveling north.
34 ► Ohio, Clark County, Springfield — 3-12 — The Birthplace of 4-H —
On Limestone Street at Columbia Street, on the left when traveling north on Limestone Street.
35 ► Ohio, Delaware County, Gregory — Former Site of Berlin School — 1915 - 1973 — "Oh, we're proud of the school that stands on the hill." —
On Cheshire Road at Old State Road/Lackey Old State Road, on the right when traveling west on Cheshire Road.
36 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Olentangy West — 117- 25 — A. B. Graham and the 4-H Movement / Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center —
On Fred Taylor Drive at Borror Dr., on the left when traveling north on Fred Taylor Drive.
37 ► Ohio, Fulton County, Fayette — Camp Palmer Time Line — 1946-1958 —
On County Road MN 0.1 miles east of Harrison Lake Road, on the left when traveling east.
38 ► Ohio, Fulton County, Fayette — Camp Palmer Time Line — 1959-1990 —
On County Road MN 0.1 miles east of Harrison Lake Road, on the left when traveling east.
39 ► Ohio, Fulton County, Fayette — Camp Palmer Time Line — 1991-2009 —
On County Road MN 0.1 miles east of Harrison Lake Road.
40 ► Ohio, Miami County, Conover — 17-55 — Brown Township School District #6 — (Allen's School) —
On U.S. 36 at Alcony-Conover Road (County Route 26), on the left when traveling east on U.S. 36.
41 ► Ohio, Miami County, Lena — Lena —
On U.S. 36 0.7 miles west of Elm Tree Road North (County Road 21), on the right when traveling west.
42 ► South Carolina, Abbeville County, Abbeville — Marie Cromer Seigler —
On Henry M. Turner Street at Cedar Lane, on the right when traveling east on Henry M. Turner Street.
43 ► South Carolina, Aiken County, Eureka — 2-20 — Marie Cromer Seigler House —
On Johnston Highway (State Highway 191) 0.2 miles north of State Highway 19, on the right when traveling south.
44 ► Virginia, Albemarle County, Charlottesville, Roslyn Ridge — Legacy of Hugh Carr / The Village of Hydraulic Mills —
On Earlysville Road 0.2 miles south of Woodlands Road, on the right when traveling south.
45 ► Virginia, Dinwiddie County, McKenney — S-86 — Origins of 4-H in Virginia —
On McKenney Highway (Virginia Route 40) at Old White Oak Road (County Route 610), on the right when traveling west on McKenney Highway.
46 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Herndon, Frying Pan Farm Park — The 4-H Building —
Near West Ox Road (Virginia Route 608) west of Rogers Lane, on the right when traveling west.
47 ► West Virginia, Fayette County, Clifftop — Camp Washington Carver — African American Heritage Tour —
On Camp Carver/Washington Carver Road.
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48 ► West Virginia, Monongalia County, Morgantown — Big Log Cabin —
Near 4H Camp Road (County Route 76) 1 mile north of Goshen Road (County Route 77), on the left when traveling north.
49 ► West Virginia, Monongalia County, Morgantown — Camp Muffly —
Near 4H Camp Road (County Route 76) 1 mile north of Goshen Road (County Route 77), on the left when traveling north.
50 ► West Virginia, Monongalia County, Morgantown — Cass Cabin —
Near 4H Camp Road (County Road 76) 0.4 miles north of County Road 76/1, on the left when traveling north.
51 ► West Virginia, Monongalia County, Morgantown — Clinton Cabin —
On 4H Camp Road (County Route 76) 0.9 miles north of Goshen Road (County Route 77), on the left when traveling north.
52 ► West Virginia, Monongalia County, Morgantown — Grant Cabin —
Near 4H Camp Road (County Route 76) 1 mile north of Goshen Road (County Route 77), on the left when traveling north.
53 ► West Virginia, Monongalia County, Morgantown — Little Log Cabin —
On 4H Camp Road (County Route 76) 1 mile north of Goshen Road (County Route 77), on the left when traveling north.
54 ► West Virginia, Monongalia County, Morgantown — Monongalia County Extension Services & 4-H Center —
Near Mylan Park Lane 0.3 miles west of Chaplin Hill Road (County Route 19/24), on the right when traveling west.
55 ► West Virginia, Monongalia County, Morgantown — Morgan Cabin —
Near 4H Camp Road (County Road 76) 1 mile north of County Road 76/1, on the left when traveling north.
56 ► West Virginia, Monongalia County, Morgantown — The Dining Hall —
Near 4H Camp Road (County Route 76) 1 mile north of Goshen Road (County Route 77), on the left when traveling north.
57 ► West Virginia, Monongalia County, Morgantown — The Office —
On 4H Camp Road (County Route 76) 1 mile north of Goshen Road (County Route 77), on the left when traveling north.
58 ► West Virginia, Randolph County, Elkwater — Camp Good Luck —
On Bell Crouch Road (County Route 56) 0.2 miles south of Seneca Trail (U.S. 219), on the left when traveling south.
59 ► Wisconsin, Racine County, Yorkville — 565 — Yorkville #4 School —
On Old Yorkville Road at 63rd Road, on the right when traveling west on Old Yorkville Road.
 
 
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