On Southwest Street (Ohio Route 269), on the left when traveling south.
A founder of the Standard Oil Company, Henry Morrison Flagler spent his formative years in Bellevue and began his business career here in 1844, building his home near this site in 1858. He first became associated with John D. Rockefeller as a fellow . . . — — Map (db m135371) HM
On East Main Street (U.S. 20) at Northwest Street (Ohio Route 269), on the left when traveling east on East Main Street.
Built in 1846, the Tremont House was opened by Loel and Samuel B. Chandler to serve stagecoach traffic on the Maumee Pike (U.S. Route 20). Briefly a hotel, this Bellevue landmark has housed grocery and hardware stores, a pharmacy, and even a cigar . . . — — Map (db m135370) HM
On Ohio Route 13 near U.S. 250, on the right when traveling north.
Golden Age Nursing Home Fire
Located one mile north of Fitchville, the Golden Age Nursing Home caught fire and burned to the ground at 4:45 a.m., November 23, 1963, killing 63 of 84 patients. Fire departments from New London, Greenwich, . . . — — Map (db m97310) HM
On Old Military Road at North Greenfield Road (County Road 7), on the right when traveling north on Old Military Road.
Boughton Road Northwest from this point follows the route of a military road opend by General Reason W. Beall in 1812. This trial was used to move troops and supplies between Wooster and Lower Sandusky (now Fremont), Ohio during the War of 1812. — — Map (db m159745) HM
On West Main Street (Ohio Route 61) at Case Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
To the memory of Civil War Veterans of Huron County.
Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address November 19, 1863
Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth, on this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty, and . . . — — Map (db m147156) WM
Site of the Preston-Wickham Home, where pioneer Norwalk newspaper was published, 1836-65. Restored building, new Firelands Museum with historic collection, now on Case Avenue adjoining library. — — Map (db m147107) HM
On Settlement Road (County Route 129) 0.1 miles east of Ohio Route 61.
The Society of the Precious Blood, established in Italy in 1815, began its American ministry here in Peru in January 1844, led by Swiss missionary Father Francis de Sales Brunner. Continuing the work begun by the Redemptorists at St. Alphonse in . . . — — Map (db m147180) HM
On West Main Street (U.S. 20) at Cooper Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
The Wakeman Red Caps, perhaps one of this area’s best semi-pro baseball teams during the 1930s and 40s, first played night baseball under lights installed at Wakeman Field on July 24, 1935. The Field, no longer extant, was bounded by Hyde, Clark, . . . — — Map (db m144316) HM
On West Main Street just west of Cooper Street, on the right when traveling west.
1917 • In memory of those of this community who answered their country’s call • 1918
Over Sea. ☆Merton L. Campbell • ☆Ivan W. Kenyon • Blaine N. Hurst • Leland R. Kenyon • Charles R. Cooley • Glen W. Shafer • William J. . . . — — Map (db m144382) WM
On Benjamin Franklin Highway (U.S. 224) at Section Line Road (County Route 30), on the right when traveling west on Benjamin Franklin Highway.
The Western Reserve
Southwest Boundary Marker
of the Connecticut Western Reserve
conveyed to the United States, September 11, 1786
erected by
the Early Settlers Association
of the Western Reserve, Cleveland, Ohio
July 3, 1966
Early Settlers . . . — — Map (db m94715) HM
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