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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Auglaize County, Ohio

 
Clickable Map of Auglaize County, Ohio and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Auglaize County, OH (220) Allen County, OH (178) Hardin County, OH (64) Logan County, OH (182) Mercer County, OH (128) Shelby County, OH (57) Van Wert County, OH (78)  AuglaizeCounty(220) Auglaize County (220)  AllenCounty(178) Allen County (178)  HardinCounty(64) Hardin County (64)  LoganCounty(182) Logan County (182)  MercerCounty(128) Mercer County (128)  ShelbyCounty(57) Shelby County (57)  VanWertCounty(78) Van Wert County (78)
Wapakoneta is the county seat for Auglaize County
Adjacent to Auglaize County, Ohio
      Allen County (178)  
      Hardin County (64)  
      Logan County (182)  
      Mercer County (128)  
      Shelby County (57)  
      Van Wert County (78)  
 
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1 Ohio, Auglaize County, Buckland — The Mystery Stone — Usually Ignored in Light of the Frontier Marker Next to It —
On Cemetery Road, on the left when traveling east.
When the middle pier of the railroad trestle spanning the Auglaize River was replaced in the mid 1940’s this sculpted stone was discovered as part of it. The stone was subsequently donated to the Village of Buckland by the New York, Chicago and . . . Map (db m80773)
2 Ohio, Auglaize County, Buckland — White Feather's Town — Shawnee Village on the Auglaize River
On Cemetery Road at Main Street (Ohio Route 197), on the left when traveling east on Cemetery Road.
The Shawnee chief Na-Wa-Ba-She-Ka or White Feather resided here- in the town which was located on both sides of the Auglaize River. A North- South trail paralleled the river and ran through the town on the east bank. The same trail went through an . . . Map (db m74880) HM
3 Ohio, Auglaize County, Buckland, Logan Township — Buckland and the Railroad
On North Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
In 1872 landowners John Gochenour and Josiah Clawson platted 30 lots north and south of the railroad line coming through what would become Buckland. On July 24, 1873, the line was completed to St. Marys, and chartered as the Lake Erie and Western. . . . Map (db m236423) HM
4 Ohio, Auglaize County, Buckland, Logan Township — Buckland Cemetery
On Old Main Street Road, on the left when traveling east.
Est. 1872 First Known Burial 1850 Map (db m236420) HM
5 Ohio, Auglaize County, Buckland, Logan Township — Buckland Veterans Memorial
On Old Main Street Road, on the right when traveling east.
In memory of our veterans National Guard • Korea • Civil War • War of 1812 • US Marine Corp • WWII • US Air Force • Vietnam • Iraq • Spanish American War • Persian Gulf • US Army • WWI • US Navy •Map (db m236421) WM
6 Ohio, Auglaize County, Cridersville — 155M.M. Howitzer Cannon
On West Main Street east of North Gay Street, on the right when traveling west.
155M.M. Howitzer Cannon donated to V.F.W. Post 7948 by Co. A. 983 Eng. Battalion, Lima Ohio Dedicated in memory of Joseph F. Eilerman charter member V.F.W. Post 7948 Cridersville - Fort ShawneeMap (db m236419) WM
7 Ohio, Auglaize County, Cridersville — Cridersville
On National Road (County Road 208) at North Dixie Highway (County Road 25A), on the right when traveling west on National Road.
Founded in 1856 by Ephraim & Polly CriderMap (db m237772) HM
8 Ohio, Auglaize County, Cridersville — 4-6 — Town Pond Reservoir Cridersville's Great Fire of 1918
On Main Street at the CSX railroad tracks, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
The Village of Cridersville was founded in 1856. With the discovery of oil in 1885 the village prospered and grew quickly. Its business district developed along Main Street in the first block east of the railroad. The Town Pond . . . Map (db m28668) HM
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9 Ohio, Auglaize County, Cridersville — Founding The Town
On East Main Street east of South Water Street, on the right when traveling east.
Cridersville was founded by Ephraim and Polly Crider and their family in 1856. They platted their town along the proposed route of the new Dayton & Michigan Railroad. When the railroad was completed in 1858, the village began to grow. A railroad . . . Map (db m237776) HM
10 Ohio, Auglaize County, Cridersville — Investing In Education
Near East Main Street east of South Water Street, on the right when traveling east.
Cridersville was established in 1856. As the new village grew, a local one-room school was built in 1866 on East Main Street. Over years of growth, a new larger school was built on South Waverly Street in 1875 and it was replaced in 1907. As the . . . Map (db m237804) HM
11 Ohio, Auglaize County, Cridersville — The Place For Basketball & More
Near East Main Street east of South Water Street, on the right when traveling east.
In 1924, the Cridersville School District built its first gymnasium behind the school that was built on S. Waverly Street in 1907. It became known as the Community It was the location of many community events. In addition to its basketball court, it . . . Map (db m237806) HM
12 Ohio, Auglaize County, Cridersville — The Shawnee In Western Ohio
On East Main Street east of South Water Street, on the right when traveling east.
Long before there was a State of Ohio, the forests that covered western Ohio were the hunting grounds of native American tribes. The Shawnee tribes established a community on the banks of the Auglaize River that they called Waughpaughkonnetta as . . . Map (db m237805) HM
13 Ohio, Auglaize County, Cridersville, Duchouquet Township — Cridersville
On Dixie Highway south of Coon South Lane, on the right when traveling north.
Founded in 1856 by Ephraim & Polly CriderMap (db m237771) HM
14 Ohio, Auglaize County, Cridersville, Duchouquet Township — Cridersville District School (1939-2009)
On East Main Street at South Water Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.
In 1939 a new school was built on this site. It was the fourth school since the first one-room schoolhouse was built in 1866. Between 1939 and 1966, 518 students would graduate from this school. As Cridersville grew, the number of students in the . . . Map (db m237773) HM
15 Ohio, Auglaize County, Cridersville, Duchouquet Township — Cridersville Goes To War
Near East Main Street east of South Water Street, on the right when traveling east.
The Civil War was America's greatest challenge. For four years (1861-1865), the bloody struggle touched nearly every community. After eleven southern states seceded from the country, President Abraham Lincoln called for volunteers to help preserve . . . Map (db m237803) HM WM
16 Ohio, Auglaize County, Cridersville, Duchouquet Township — Cridersville High School Veterans Memorial
On East Main Street at South Water Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.
Flagpole Presented by... Cridersville High School Class Of 1965 In Remembrance of Our Beloved School and In Honor of All Veterans Who Attended CHSMap (db m237774) WM
17 Ohio, Auglaize County, Cridersville, Duchouquet Township — Cridersville Rams
On East Main Street east of South Water Street, on the right when traveling east.
The first one room school opened in Cridersville in 1866. In 1924 the Village added its first four year high school curriculum. Before then, high school age students attended and graduated from schools in Lima or Wapakoneta. With a new high . . . Map (db m237775) HM
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18 Ohio, Auglaize County, Cridersville, Duchouquet Township — Fredrick Delong
On East Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
During the fall of 1941, World War II was raging in Europe and other parts of the world. The war began for the United States on December 7, 1941, when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Frederick Delong, a 1932 graduate of Cridersville . . . Map (db m237808) HM
19 Ohio, Auglaize County, Cridersville, Duchouquet Township — J. R. Romaker, M.D. Office Site
On West Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
This gazebo erected in memory of J. R. Romaker, M.D. Cridersville physician 1951-1986 Built on the site of his officeMap (db m236418) HM
20 Ohio, Auglaize County, Cridersville, Duchouquet Township — Oil Boom Years
On East Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
While drilling for natural gas in 1885, oil was discovered in Lima. Within two years, the Lima region became the largest known oil field in the world. Several farms near Cridersville were leased by oil companies in early 1886. By the end of the . . . Map (db m237807) HM
21 Ohio, Auglaize County, Cridersville, Duchouquet Township — Town Fire Bell
On East Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
This fire bell was purchased in November 1890 and sat atop the town hall on Gay Street to call volunteers to man buckets to fight fires in the village. It was retired and replaced by an electric siren in December 1944. This bell, was donated back . . . Map (db m236416) HM
22 Ohio, Auglaize County, Cridersville, Duchouquet Township — Veterans Memorial
On East Main Street west of South Waverly Street, on the right when traveling east.
This memorial is dedicated to the veterans of all warsMap (db m236417) WM
23 Ohio, Auglaize County, Fort Shawnee — 1-6 — Fort Amanda — Ohio Historical Marker
Near Ohio Route 198, 0.2 miles south of Deep Cut Road.
After Gen. William Hull's surrender at Detroit early in the War of 1812, most of Michigan Territory came under British and Indian control. To prevent a possible invasion of Ohio, Gen. William Henry Harrison, commander of the Northwestern Army, . . . Map (db m165760) HM
24 Ohio, Auglaize County, Fryburg, Pusheta Township — Site of first Sts. Peter & Paul Church & Graveyard
On Cemetery Road (County Road 161) north of Santa Fe-New Knoxville Road (County Road 100), on the right when traveling north.
This monument markes the site of the altar in that church. The first priest stationed here was Rev. Martin Bobst, who died Nov. 28, 1894, and is intered here. Reduiescat in pace [Rest in peace] . . . Map (db m239927) HM
25 Ohio, Auglaize County, Fryburg, Pusheta Township — 527 — St. John Catholic Church and Parish Hall — 11257 Van Buren Street — Land of the Cross-Tipped Churches —
On Van Buren Street south of Schemel Street, on the left when traveling north.
St. John Catholic Church and Parish Hall has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m237643) HM
26 Ohio, Auglaize County, Glynwood, Moulton Township — 533 — St. Patrick Catholic Church
On Glynwood-New Knoxville Road at Glynwood Road, on the left when traveling north on Glynwood-New Knoxville Road.
has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m237642) HM
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27 Ohio, Auglaize County, Kossuth — Bloody Bridge
On Ohio Route 66 at County Route 182, on the left when traveling south on State Route 66.
During the canal years of the 1850's a rivalry grew between Bill Jones and Jack Billings for the love of Minnie Warren. This became hatred by Bill because Minnie chose Jack. On a fall night in 1854, returning from a party, Minnie and Jack were . . . Map (db m80159) HM
28 Ohio, Auglaize County, Kossuth — Fort Amanda Monument
On Ohio Route 198, 0.3 miles south of Deep Cut Road (Local Highway 230), on the right when traveling north.
Erected by grateful people to the memory of the pioneer soldiers of Ohio and other states who fell in defense of their homes from Indian depredations, and in twhe War of 1812. Fort Amanda Erected by order of General William H. . . . Map (db m167048) HM
29 Ohio, Auglaize County, Kossuth — Sketch of a Soldier
On Ohio Route 198 south of Deep Cut Road (Local Highway 230), on the right when traveling north.
The fort was built, maintained, operated and defended by both militia and regular army companies from primarily Kentucky and Ohio. The Kentuckians, made up of members of the militia, first built and manned the fort in 1812. The Ohioans came to . . . Map (db m167088) HM
30 Ohio, Auglaize County, Kossuth — Story of Fort Amanda
On Ohio Route 198, 0.2 miles south of Deep Cut Road (Local Highway 230), on the right when traveling north.
Following the American Revolutionary War, tensions remained high between the United States and Great Britain. When France declared war against Great Britain in 1793, the U. S. tried to be neutral, continuing commerce with both. At the same . . . Map (db m167017) HM
31 Ohio, Auglaize County, Kossuth — Strategic Location
On Ohio Route 198, 0.2 miles south of Deep Cut Road (Local Highway 230), on the right when traveling north.
Along the River Evidence suggests that General Wayne may have built a structure on this site shortly after the Treaty of Greene Ville. A letter from Secretary of State Thomas Pickering to the Committee of Military Establishments in 1796 . . . Map (db m167041) HM
32 Ohio, Auglaize County, Kossuth — The 77 Unknown Soldiers
On Ohio Route 198, 0.2 miles south of Deep Cut Road (Local Highway 230), on the right when traveling north.
In Memory Of The 75 Unknown American Soldiers of the War of 1812 buried in this cemetery. Death came to these Patriots ether while on duty at For Amanda or while in the Fort Hospital to which wounded were returned from the forward area. . . . Map (db m167040) WM
33 Ohio, Auglaize County, Kossuth — The Cemetery
On Ohio Route 198, 0.2 miles south of Deep Cut Road (Local Highway 230), on the right when traveling north.
Sick and Injured Between 1812 and 1814, soldiers who had become sick or sustained injuries in battles were brought back to Fort Amanda. Some died from their injuries, while others succumbed to germ-related maladies such as dysentery, . . . Map (db m167039) HM
34 Ohio, Auglaize County, Kossuth — The Fort: Construction
On Ohio Route 198, 0.3 miles south of Deep Cut Road (Local Highway 230), on the right when traveling north.
Fort Layout Fort Amanda was enlarged again by the Ohio militia under Captain Daniel Hosbrook. The finished fort measured 198 feet by 330 feet and covered an area of approximately 1.5 acres. The original portion included four . . . Map (db m167045) HM
35 Ohio, Auglaize County, Kossuth — The Fort: Supply Depot
On Ohio Route 198, 0.3 miles south of Deep Cut Road (Local Highway 230), on the right when traveling north.
Supply Depot Fort Amanda was a supply depot. An inventory of materials at the fort listed 400 barrels of flour, 20 barrels of biscuits, 45 barrels of salt, I10,000 pounds of bacon (55 tons) and 69 barrels of whiskey (4,426 . . . Map (db m167046) HM
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36 Ohio, Auglaize County, Kossuth — The Story of this Site
On Ohio Route 198, 0.2 miles south of Deep Cut Road (Local Highway 230), on the right when traveling north.
Fort Amanda and the surrounding area is built atop a glacial moraine (soil, sand and gravel left behind by glaciers). It is safe to say the area was used throughout prehistory for short- and long-term habitation. During the Archaic . . . Map (db m167018) HM
37 Ohio, Auglaize County, Kossuth — Troops Stationed at Fort Amanda — Oct. 1812 - Feb. 1813
On Ohio Route 198, 0.2 miles south of Deep Cut Road (Local Highway 230), on the right when traveling north.
38 Troops Lieutenant Colonel Robert Pogue 4th Regiment Kentucky Volunteers (Formed in Mason County, Kentucky) Ward, Thompson Captain • Benaugh, George Lieutenant • Bacon, Benedict Ensign • Ward, James 1st Sergeant • Wilson, Thomas . . . Map (db m167042) WM
38 Ohio, Auglaize County, Kossuth — Troops Stationed at Fort Amanda — Feb. 28, 1813 - Aug. 3, 1813
On Ohio Route 198 south of Deep Cut Road (Local Highway 230), on the right when traveling north.
76 Troops Captain Daniel Hosbrook's Company Ohio Militia (Formed in Hamilton County, Ohio) Commandant - Daniel Kain • Hosbrook, Daniel Captain • Davis, Joseph Lieutenant • Schillinger, William Ensign • VanWinkle, David R. 1st . . . Map (db m167043) WM
39 Ohio, Auglaize County, Kossuth — Troops Stationed at Fort Amanda — Aug. 3, 1813 - Oct. 11, 1813
On Ohio Route 198, 0.2 miles south of Deep Cut Road (Local Highway 230), on the right when traveling north.
60 Troops Captain Samuel Brier's Company Ohio Militia (Formed in Miami County, Ohio) Brier, Samuel Captain • Lighty, Jacob Lieutenant • Hearton, Daniel Ensign • Miller, William 1st Sergeant • Ganasdol, Corneilus Sergeant • Dodds, . . . Map (db m167044) WM
40 Ohio, Auglaize County, Kossuth, Salem Township — Veterans Memorial
On Ohio Route 197 just south of Kossuth-Amanda Road (Ohio Route 197) when traveling south.
To honor all veteransMap (db m244567) WM
41 Ohio, Auglaize County, Lock Two, German Township — New Bremen World War II Memorial
Near Lock 2 Road, on the right when traveling east.
Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices. President Harry S. TrumanMap (db m238560) WM
42 Ohio, Auglaize County, Minster — 1832 Stallostown / Minster 1982 — Commemorating the Sesquicentennial 150th Anniversary, Minster, Ohio
On East 4th Street west of North Lincoln Street, on the right when traveling west.
1832 Stallostown - Minster 1982 Founded By Francis Joseph Stallo September 28, 1832Map (db m238586) HM
43 Ohio, Auglaize County, Minster — Busse & Berning Blacksmith Shop
On West 4th Street west of North Frankfort Street, on the right when traveling west.
At one time there were three blacksmith and horseshoeing shops in Minster, including Busse & Berning. One gentleman recalled Joe Busse having a special rack for mean horses that needed shoeing. The horses were hoisted off the floor so they could not . . . Map (db m238591) HM
44 Ohio, Auglaize County, Minster — Cholera Marker
Near East 1st Street, on the right when traveling east.
In pious memory of all our cholera victims over 300 especially of the year 1849 Eternal rest grant unto thee O Lord Erected in 1937Map (db m100145) HM
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45 Ohio, Auglaize County, Minster — Faith
On West 4th Street west of North Frankfurt Street, on the right when traveling east.
Our forefathers brought with them a fervent Catholic faith, low-German language and many traditions. The first Catholic church in Minster was built in 1835. The pioneers erected a log structure forty by sixty feet and sixteen logs high, in the North . . . Map (db m238613) HM
46 Ohio, Auglaize County, Minster — Flag of Minster — Coat of Arms
On West 4th Street west of North Frankfurt Street, on the right when traveling west.
Represents the strong Christian faith of the community. In the eighth century Charlemagne and Benedictine missionaries brought this faith to the Saxon tribes in the Munster and Osnabruck area of Germany. Oak Leaf and Acorn - The acorn is . . . Map (db m238608) HM
47 Ohio, Auglaize County, Minster — Founder Franz Joseph Stallo — 1793-1833
On West 4th Street west of North Frankfurt Street, on the right when traveling west.
Corn May 2, 1793, in Sierhausen, Damme, Oldenburg, Germany. Franz Joseph Stallo was the fifth child of Johann Bernard and Catharina Maria (Liening) Stallo. He was educated in Osnabrόck, attending Carolinium Gymnasium, and became a school teacher. . . . Map (db m238605) HM
48 Ohio, Auglaize County, Minster — Francis J. Stallo's log cabin
On 4th Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling west on 4th Street.
Francis J. Stallo is the founder of Stallostown, which was later named Minster. This is the site where Stallo owned and built his double wide log cabin. He, Along with John Feldman, John Surham, Frederick Rohenkuhl, and three unknown others made the . . . Map (db m102490) HM
49 Ohio, Auglaize County, Minster — Hand Cultivator
On West 4th Street west of North Frankfurt Street, on the right when traveling west.
The invention of the hand cultivator, or plow, made turning the soil in spring so much easier. You pushed this model through the top soil to prepare the big vegetable garden for planting. The garden needed to feed the entire family with fresh . . . Map (db m238610) HM
50 Ohio, Auglaize County, Minster — Hope
On West 4th Street west of North Frankfort Street, on the right when traveling west.
Our ancestors came to America from Germany with the hope and commitment for a better way of life. Leaving their homeland behind, they accepted this new challenge with determination, clearing the virgin forest from their own land. their strong work . . . Map (db m238612) HM
51 Ohio, Auglaize County, Minster — Karl Kuehner'S Pure Food Homes — Phone 140 Minster, O. —
On West 4th Street west of North Hanover Street, on the right when traveling west.
Karl Kuehner, with knowledge of German pastries, stowed away on a ship bound for America in 1896. After his arrival and many stops in the East, he eventually landed in Minster and started Kuehner's Bakery in 1908. Four years later, the bakery, known . . . Map (db m238589) HM
52 Ohio, Auglaize County, Minster — Minster
On Main Street (Ohio Route 66) 0.1 miles south of Bensman Road (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling south.
Founded in 1832 as Stallostown on an Indian trail that ran from Loramie Creek to St. Mary's River.Map (db m238252) HM
53 Ohio, Auglaize County, Minster — Minster
On Ohio Route 119 east of North Paris Street, on the right when traveling west.
Founded in 1832 as Stallostown on an Indian trail that ran from Loramie Creek to St. Mary's River.Map (db m238598) HM
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54 Ohio, Auglaize County, Minster — Minster Post Office
On East 4th Street west of North Lincoln Street, on the right when traveling west.
In 1839 Minster's first postmaster was appointed and the home of the postmaster served as the post office. Since then, it has moved several times, occupying the East part of the former Luckman Shoe Store and the former Kuhlman building. The new Post . . . Map (db m238583) HM
55 Ohio, Auglaize County, Minster — Minster Veterans Memorial
On North Lincoln Drive at East 4th street, on the left when traveling north on North Lincoln Drive.
Honoring our sons and daughters who proudly served in the armed forces of the United States of America Minster veterans protected your freedom Civil War • Spanish American War • WWI • WWII • Korean War • Vietnam • Persian Gulf • Operation . . . Map (db m239729) WM
56 Ohio, Auglaize County, Minster — Minster's Origins
On East 4th Street at South Lincoln Street, on the left when traveling west on East 4th Street.
In 1832, 97 Germans met in Cincinnati to purchase a section of land for settlement. Designated leader Francis J. Stallo and six others set out from Cincinnati on foot, heading to the land office in Miami County. They had $800 in silver coins, the . . . Map (db m238254) HM
57 Ohio, Auglaize County, Minster — Prosperity
On West 4th Street west of North Frankfort Street, on the right when traveling west.
This scene on Fourth Street, first known as Columbia Street, depicts the important business district of minster, circa 1900. People from the surrounding area would come to trade and shop in our many fine businesses. The construction of the Miami & . . . Map (db m238614) HM
58 Ohio, Auglaize County, Minster — Stallostown - Minster — Established ~ September 28, 1832
On West 4th Street west of North Frankfurt Street, on the right when traveling west.
Once this land we now call Minster was all a virgin forest with many swamps where Indians and traders traveled on the wilderness trail. After the Treaty of Greenville was signed in 1795 and the Indians left, this land became known as U. S. . . . Map (db m238601) HM
59 Ohio, Auglaize County, Minster — The Crescent Theater
On East 4th Street at South Lincoln Street, on the left when traveling west on East 4th Street.
This large 2-story brick structure served as the only Minster movie house for over 60 years. It opened in 1933 and boasted a stage, orchestra pit, and seating for 611 patrons. The first show was an animated Mutt & Jeff short film. During the silent . . . Map (db m238255) HM
60 Ohio, Auglaize County, Minster — The Log Church
On North Lincoln Drive, on the right when traveling north.
This was the site of the first Stallostown Mission Catholic Church in Minster, completed in 1835. The brick wall surrounding the gazebo is representative of the footprint, measuring approximately 40 feet wide and 60 feet long. It was 16 logs high . . . Map (db m238253) HM
61 Ohio, Auglaize County, Minster — World War Veterans
On West 4th Street west of North Frankfort Street, on the right when traveling west.
Ahrns, Chas. E. • Albers, Clem F. • Athmer, Henry • Bachman, Frank • Bachman, Walter • Bensman, Albert • Bensman, E. J. • Bensman, L. B. • Bernard, George • Bernhold, Robt. • Berning, Clem A. • Bertke, Chas. • Bockrath, Jos. • Boecker, Ben H. • . . . Map (db m239551) WM
62 Ohio, Auglaize County, Minster, Jackson Township — Miami-Erie Canal
On West 4th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Completed in 1845, the canal gave quick and easy access to the Ohio River and Lake Erie. Boats were towed along the canal using donkeys or horses, traveling at 4 to 5 miles per hour. With ice in the winter, flooding, and the slowness of the boats, . . . Map (db m238593) HM
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63 Ohio, Auglaize County, Minster, Jackson Township — Mill Stone
On West 4th Street, on the left when traveling east.
This millstone was turned by horse or water power to grind harvested grains into flour. Minster's first grist mill was built in 1838 by Herman Suhrman one and one-half miles south of Minster on SR66. The Vocke Mill followed on the corner of Fourth . . . Map (db m238615) HM
64 Ohio, Auglaize County, Minster, Jackson Township — Minster
On Southgate Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Founded in 1832 as Stallostown on an Indian Trail that ran from Loramie Creek to St. Mary's RiverMap (db m228084) HM
65 Ohio, Auglaize County, Minster, Jackson Township — Minster Veterans Memorial
On West 4th Street, on the left when traveling east.
This memorial is dedicated to the patriotic men and women of the Minster area who served in the armed services. It is with sincere hope that their sacrifices were not in vain and that some day the inhumanities imposed by armed conflict will forever . . . Map (db m238607) WM
66 Ohio, Auglaize County, Minster, Jackson Township — The Garmann Store
On West 4th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Robert Garmann emigrated to Minster in 1920 to leave behind the post WWI conditions of Germany. Trained as a tailor, he and his partner started a dry goods and cleaning store at 117 West 4th Street in 1929. In 1939 he and wife Ida (Oldiges) . . . Map (db m238590) HM
67 Ohio, Auglaize County, Minster, Jackson Township — Wagon Wheel
On West 4th Street, on the left when traveling east.
Before the coming of the automobile, horseback and wagons were used for the transportation of people and goods. A wagon maker, like Rudolf Oldiges, made all the parts by hand and was a vital part of our community. Horse drawn wagons were still in . . . Map (db m238609) HM
68 Ohio, Auglaize County, Minster, Jackson Township — Well Pump
On West 4th Street, on the left when traveling east.
Once a water source was found on a property, a well or cistern was dug and a hand pump was attached above ground to draw the water. People used a universal tin cup for a drink and a bucket to haul water to house and barn before the advent of . . . Map (db m238600) HM
69 Ohio, Auglaize County, Moulton — Plank Road — Wapakoneta to St. Mary’s — Original Route 33 —
On Moulton- New Knoxville Road (County Route 91) at Co Rd 33A Plank Pike (County Route 33A), on the left when traveling south on Moulton- New Knoxville Road.
Site of St. Marys – Wapakoneta plank road built 1850- 1852 of Burr and White Oak timber 3 to 5 ft in diam. cut and milled at Moulton financed by Wapakoneta – St Marys businessmen who charged toll for profit and maintenance. Replaced in 1882 by . . . Map (db m236424) HM
70 Ohio, Auglaize County, Moulton, Washington Township — Dietz Cemetery Veterans Memorial
On Kettlersville Road (County Route 111) 0.5 miles north of Plank Pike, on the right when traveling south.
"In honor of our veterans" "Lest we never forget our fallen comrades"Map (db m244335) WM
71 Ohio, Auglaize County, Moulton, Washington Township — Veterans Memeorial
On Plank Pike (County Road 33A) at Howell Road (County Road 75), on the right when traveling west on Plank Pike.
World War I • World War II • Korean War • Vietnam War • Operation Desert StormMap (db m244323) WM
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72 Ohio, Auglaize County, New Bremen — 14 West Monroe Street
On West Monroe Street, on the left when traveling east.
Since being constructed by Emil and Frank Laut circa 1915, the Laut-Schulenberg Building has enjoyed a colorful history. New Bremen's first basketball team played their home games here. This was a popular night spot where dances cost a nickel and . . . Map (db m236442) HM
73 Ohio, Auglaize County, New Bremen — 2 North Washington Street
On East Monroe Street (Ohio Route 274) at North Washington Street (Ohio Route 66), on the right when traveling west on East Monroe Street.
J.H. Hoffmann constructed this Queen Anne designed structure in 1892. The exterior is the classic example of the 'corner drug store'. The business is one of the oldest continuous operating pharmacies in the state of Ohio. Purchased in 1916 By . . . Map (db m167119) HM
74 Ohio, Auglaize County, New Bremen — 34 South Washington Street
On South Washington Street (Ohio Route 66) at East Front Street, on the right when traveling north on South Washington Street.
Located at a prime site during the peak canal days, this building was constructed as a residence circa 1848 and later sold in 1864 for an unheard of price at that time -- $3500.Map (db m157995) HM
75 Ohio, Auglaize County, New Bremen — 6 N. Washington St.
On North Washington Street (Ohio Route 66) at East Monroe Street (Ohio Route 274), on the right when traveling north on North Washington Street.
A typical New Bremen German-style structure built between 1879 and 1889, it was used as a combination home and retail business. The building was constructed on the corner property line to maximize the area for a vegetable garden and also features a . . . Map (db m236435) HM
76 Ohio, Auglaize County, New Bremen — Bowstring Girder
Near East Front Street, 0 miles west of South Washington Street (Ohio Route 66).
Constructed in 1864, this is the oldest cast iron "bowstring girder" bridge in Ohio. Originally part of a three-span structure over the Auglaize River in Wapakoneta, the bridge was moved to Moulton Angle Road north of New Knoxville in 1904. In 1984, . . . Map (db m22947) HM
77 Ohio, Auglaize County, New Bremen — Loramie Summit
Near East Front Street, 0 miles west of Washington Street (Ohio Route 66).
The Miami Erie Canal, built 1825-1845, 244.5 miles long, was a transporter of passengers and freight between Lake Erie and the Ohio River. This section is Loramie Summit., a 21 mile plateau of water retained by Lock 1-N (this marker) and Lock 1-S at . . . Map (db m22946) HM
78 Ohio, Auglaize County, New Bremen — Miami and Erie Canal — New Bremen, Ohio
On West Monroe Street (Ohio Route 247) at South Washington Street (Ohio Route 66), on the right when traveling east on West Monroe Street.
Locking Through Lock One North is one of 105 locks used to raise and lower boats traveling between Lake Erie and the Ohio River. Large wooden gates were built at each end of the lock to hold water in the lock. A boat, pulled by a team of . . . Map (db m23062) HM
79 Ohio, Auglaize County, New Bremen — Miami and Erie Canal, New Bremen
On West Monroe Street (Ohio Route 274) at South Washington Street (Ohio Route 66), on the right when traveling east on West Monroe Street.
Lockkeeper's House The Lockkeeper's House was the residence of the Lockkeeper and his family. The Lockkeeper was on duty 24 hours a day, seven days per week, and was responsible for operating the lock as needed to move boats through the . . . Map (db m22781) HM
80 Ohio, Auglaize County, New Bremen — New Bremen Veterans Memorial
On South Washington Street (Ohio Route 66) south of West Monroe Street (Ohio Route 274), on the left when traveling north.
Dedicated to the citizens of New Bremen who served this community and country by the Village of New Bremen and American Legion Post 240Map (db m236437) WM
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81 Ohio, Auglaize County, New Bremen — New Bremen Volunteer Fire Department
On South Washington Street (Ohio Route 66) just north of East Front Street, on the right when traveling north.
In 1896 the New Bremen volunteer fire department was formed. A vote was taken to construct a building, and this lot was purchased for the sum of $700. A barn that stood on this site was razed, and the new fire station was dedicated in . . . Map (db m167117) HM
82 Ohio, Auglaize County, New Bremen — Partners
On South Washington Street (Ohio Route 66) 0.1 miles south of West Monroe Street (Ohio Route 274), on the left when traveling north.
The Miami and Erie Canal, connecting the Ohio River with Lake Erie, was the primary mode of transportation for cargo in the mid to late 1800s. This allowed towns like New Bremen to quickly grow and prosper. Local farm boys, leading the family . . . Map (db m167049) HM
83 Ohio, Auglaize County, New Bremen — Pioneer Cabin
On East Plum at Canal Street, on the right when traveling west on East Plum.
This home has been restored from logs and the floor plan of the second oldest cabin in Mercer County. It is an example of a shelter the earliest settlers used in the 1830's. At the first sign of spring, a German immigrant family would move north . . . Map (db m100741) HM
84 Ohio, Auglaize County, New Bremen — 2-6 — The Miami & Erie Canal and New Bremen
On West Monroe Street (Ohio Route 274) at South Washington Street (Route 66), on the right when traveling east on West Monroe Street.
The Miami & Erie Canal and New Bremen Begun in 1833, the Miami Extension linked the Miami Canal in Dayton to the Wabash & Erie Canal at Junction. Engineering difficulties, epidemics and the Panic of 1837 delayed completion of the Extension . . . Map (db m20023) HM
85 Ohio, Auglaize County, New Bremen, German Township — 102 West Monroe Street
On West Monroe Street at North Water Street, on the left when traveling east on West Monroe Street.
Built in 1897, this Queen Anne-design structure features attractive bay windows. Prominently featured in early photos and post cards, the building originally served as Henry Schwaberow's store, an important general store in Monroe Street's . . . Map (db m236445) HM
86 Ohio, Auglaize County, New Bremen, German Township — 112 West Monroe Street
On West Monroe Street, on the left when traveling east.
This two-story canal warehouse, rich in German vernacular charm, is especially unique because of the gable ends that face the street and for its full-sized arched windows. Built in 1873 by New Bremen founder Charles Boesel, it was later purchased by . . . Map (db m236446) HM
87 Ohio, Auglaize County, New Bremen, German Township — 116 West Monroe Street
On West Monroe Street, on the left when traveling east.
This Italian Villa home is an excellent example of this popular style. Built in 1876 by state legislator Jacob Boesel, it was purchased in the early 1900s by his son-in-law E.G. Conradi, owner of The New Bremen Sun.Map (db m236447) HM
88 Ohio, Auglaize County, New Bremen, German Township — 120 South Washington Street
On South Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.
Dr. E.C. Ekermeyer saw a similar house during his visit to the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago. Soon plans were ordered for this Queen Anne-styled structure that would house the doctor's family and office. Construction materials were shipped by rail, a . . . Map (db m236466) HM
89 Ohio, Auglaize County, New Bremen, German Township — 120 West Monroe Street — The First Bank Building
On West Monroe Street, on the left when traveling east.
The Honorable Charles Boesel established the first bank in New Bremen at this site in 1866. Located in the community's central business district, the building was erected in the Boesel's front yard, a German custom.Map (db m236449) HM
90 Ohio, Auglaize County, New Bremen, German Township — 123 N. Main St.
On North Main Street at West 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.
Location for William Bruns' marble cutting business in the 1880's. Bruns, a former mayor, was a dealer in monuments, tombstones, marble mantles, statuary and marble furniture tops.Map (db m236453) HM
91 Ohio, Auglaize County, New Bremen, German Township — 124 West Monroe Street
On West Monroe Street at North Main Street, on the left when traveling east on West Monroe Street.
One of the few New Bremen buildings constructed during the Civil War. Originally, this was the site of Boesel and Kunning's Dry Goods Store. At the turn of the century, Mueller Brothers Clothing Store began operations, selling standard-size and . . . Map (db m236450) HM
92 Ohio, Auglaize County, New Bremen, German Township — 17 West Monroe Street
On West Monroe Street, on the left when traveling west.
One of the community's first lumber yards was located originally on this site. Then in 1891, the Hotel Central was constructed and soon became recognized as one of the finest hotels in the area. Salesmen would ride the Western Ohio Interurban, spend . . . Map (db m236444) HM
93 Ohio, Auglaize County, New Bremen, German Township — 18 West Monroe Street
On West Monroe Street at North Water Street, on the left when traveling east on West Monroe Street.
Constructed in 1847, this German Canal Warehouse-style residence was a key building because of its proximity to the Miami-Erie Canal. At one time, it housed the Taylor Photography Studio where generations of New Bremen area residents had their . . . Map (db m236443) HM
94 Ohio, Auglaize County, New Bremen, German Township — 206 South Washington Street
On South Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.
In the early 1880s, Dr. B.F. Schroeder operated a private hospital in this building.Map (db m236465) HM
95 Ohio, Auglaize County, New Bremen, German Township — 40 South Washington Street
On South Washington Street at East Front Street, on the right when traveling north on South Washington Street.
Once known as the Arcade Department Store, this site served as the center for retail business in New Bremen for more than 60 years. After four local merchants merged their businesses in the early 1900s, it was considered the largest department store . . . Map (db m236467) HM
96 Ohio, Auglaize County, New Bremen, German Township — Canal Lock Stones — Village of New Bremen
On South Water Street, on the right when traveling south.
These stones were originally used at Grand Lake St. Marys in the Bulkhead Lock constructed in 1852. Each stone was "neatly dressed with a bush hammer," meaning it was cut and finished with a hand chisel by masons at the construction site. . . . Map (db m236469) HM
97 Ohio, Auglaize County, New Bremen, German Township — History Of The Bell
On North Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
Faith Alliance Church, formerly Christ Church located at 212 S. Walnut Street, New Bremen, Oh. Purchased the 40 inch church bell from the American Bell and Foundry Co., Northville, Mi. circa 1945. The bell & new bell tower were dedicated Jan. . . . Map (db m236455) HM
98 Ohio, Auglaize County, New Bremen, German Township — Ice Harvesting — Village of New Bremen —
On West Plum Street, on the right when traveling east.
Ice Harvesting from Combs Pond and Rabe's Pond was a major business in the New Bremen community. Ice was cut using a saw and floated to a collection point. It was then packed in layers of sawdust for insulation in a nearby icehouse. The stored ice . . . Map (db m236461) HM
99 Ohio, Auglaize County, New Bremen, German Township — Komminsk Family
Near West Plum Street.
How does a community ever payback its founding fathers? The family of business woman, New Bremen native Dianne Komminsk, Chairperson of Board of First National Bank on Washington Street, & founder of the former Micro Foto File Company headquartered . . . Map (db m236458) HM
100 Ohio, Auglaize County, New Bremen, German Township — Kuenning Dicke Natural Area
On Lock 2 Road (County Road 70) east of Quelhorst Road, on the right when traveling east.
Welcome to the Kuenning-Dicke Natural Area The Kuenning-Dicke Natural Area, located along the historic Miami and Erie Canal, between Lock One and the former site of Lock Two, offers 74 acres of wildlife protection and a peaceful site for . . . Map (db m238553) HM

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