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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Logan County, Ohio
Adjacent to Logan County, Ohio
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GEOGRAPHIC SORT
| On Center Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| |
This structure is a former
jail erected in Belle Center
in 1880. It is thought to have
been last used May 25, 1933
then retired by the City
Fathers. It was restored by
the Richland Township
Trustees in March 2005 and
relocated to . . . — — Map (db m83029) HM |
| On Ohio Route 273 at County Route 107, on the left on State Route 273. |
| | In Memoriam
USS Maine
Destroyed in Havana Harbor
February 15th 1898
this tablet is cast from metal recovered from the USS Maine — — Map (db m82793) WM |
| On Ohio Route 73 at County Route 107, on the left when traveling west on State Route 73. |
| | Stone #1
In Memory of All Veterans
(American Legion logo)
Stone #2
(flag logo)
Belle Center and Richland
Township
Killed in Action
World War I
Ray Schafer
Willard E. Stout
World War II
Emery . . . — — Map (db m82928) WM |
| On Charles Street (County Route 106) near North State Street (County Route 102), on the right when traveling north. |
| | In memory of
Lewis Eugene Hughes II
LCPL H+S Co 5th Marine 1st Marine Division
killed in action Republic of Viet Nam
June 13, 1970 — — Map (db m83089) WM |
| On Center Street (County Route 106) at North State Street (County Route 102) when traveling north on Center Street. |
| | In tribute to:
Village Marshall Murray Griffin
whose life was taken during the late
evening hours of July 5, 1986, while
performing his sworn duty of protecting
those in his community.
presented by:
the Law Enforcement Officers of . . . — — Map (db m83064) HM |
| On Vicario Drive 0.5 miles north of St Rt 47 West (Ohio Route 47), in the median. |
| | (plaque #1)
In recognition of
Lawrence E. Rausenberger
pioneer designer and builder
of aircraft engines
first flight off this
field Aug. 1, 1912
(plaque #2)
Pylon dedicated by
Bellefontaine Air Squadron
No. 2 August 1, 1948
on . . . — — Map (db m76555) HM |
| On Hayes Street or Allison Road at Brown Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Hayes Street or Allison Road. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m79732) WM |
| On cemetery lane near Brown Avenue, on the left when traveling east. |
| | Dedicated in Honor
to those who served
by the veterans
of Logan County
May 31, 1993 — — Map (db m79734) WM |
| On Sandusky Avenue (Ohio Route 47) at Main Street (U.S. 68), on the right when traveling east on Sandusky Avenue. |
| | To honor those of
Bellefontaine, Ohio,
who answered
their country's call and gave
their service for
the great cause of liberty — — Map (db m22052) WM |
| On Blair Avenue, on the right when traveling west. |
| | In memory of
Dr. Wilbert Blair Casey
1921 - 1966
for dedicated service to our
community — — Map (db m81431) |
| On South Main Street (U.S. 68) at East Columbus Avenue, on the left when traveling south on South Main Street. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m19800) HM |
| Near Ohio Route 540 0.7 miles east of U.S. 33. |
| | Campbell Hill is named for Charles D. Campbell of Bellefontaine, who owned this land from 1896 to 1937. A marble stone marker atop the hill, set in 1900 by the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, marks it as the highest point in Ohio at an elevation of . . . — — Map (db m61994) HM |
| Near North Main Street (U.S. 68). |
| | Clarence L. Knowlton and Vertura Mae Knowlton
came to Bellefontaine in 1917 when Clarence L. Knowlton had contracted to build the first phase of the Mary Rutan Hospital. During this time Clarence and
Vertura Knowlton liked the people of . . . — — Map (db m82407) HM |
| On Opera Street at Court Street, on the left when traveling south on Opera Street. |
| | United States of America
Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients
State of Ohio Logan County
Civil War
Brown, Wilson W. 2nd Lt Georgia 1862
Seaman, Elisha B. Private Virginia 1863
Smith, Otis W. Corporal Tennessee 1864
Indian . . . — — Map (db m22068) WM |
| On Columbus Avenue, on the right when traveling east. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m22047) HM |
| On West Columbus Avenue at South Elm Street when traveling east on West Columbus Avenue. |
| | Representative of the patriotic spirit of the homefront during World War II, the Big Four Route Veterans Association Women's Auxiliary No. 3 operated a free canteen service for troops in a small white building on the platform of the New York Central . . . — — Map (db m43906) HM |
| On South Detroit Street at West Chillicothe Avenue, on the left when traveling south on South Detroit Street. |
| | Distinguished citizen, legislator, public servant, and historian born in Bellefontaine, January 23, 1840. A Civil War hero, he was promoted to brigadier general at only 25 years of age. Admitted to the bar in 1866, he practiced in Bellefontaine . . . — — Map (db m75545) HM |
| On Main Street (U.S. 68) at Court Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Main Street. |
| | The paving of concrete streets in Bellefontaine, Ohio during the 1890's resulted principally from one man's efforts, George Bartholomew.
This statue was presented to the citizens of Logan County by the Concrete industries of Ohio and the United . . . — — Map (db m156663) HM |
| On Main Street (U.S. 68) at Columbus Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. |
| | This tree planted in
memory of
George Washington
by the
Bellefontaine Chapter D.A.R.
(DAR logo) 1931 — — Map (db m80607) HM WM |
| On Ludlow Road (County Route 1) at Guntown Road (County Route 29), on the right when traveling south on Ludlow Road. |
| | North Side of Marker:Gunn's Tavern
»— 500 yards west —
About 1797, John Gunn, a land agent from Canada, came to the head of McKee's Creek to start a town. His two story log house, licensed as a tavern in 1805, . . . — — Map (db m34935) HM |
| On West Columbus Avenue, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Harmon Field
this playfield was made ours
through the assistance of the
Harmon Foundation
1923
dedicated forever to the plays
of children, the development of
youth, and the recreation of all
“The gift of land is the gift . . . — — Map (db m80989) HM |
| On Township Road 190 West west of U.S. 68. |
| | Hull's Army
passed through
these grounds
in 1812 — — Map (db m58646) HM |
| On County Road 91 west of County Road 130, on the left when traveling west. |
| | Hull's
Army In 1812
encamped on this land
owned by
Col. James McPherson
a Revolutionary Soldier
who lies buried in the
adjoining cemetery — — Map (db m58638) HM |
| On Springhill Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | The
Lewis R. Ratleff
Memorial Park — — Map (db m81099) |
| On Main Street (U.S. 68), on the left when traveling south. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m22050) WM |
| | Site of
Manary Blockhouse
Delaware Village
Bukongehelas
Erected by
Logan Co. Historical Soc. — — Map (db m58762) HM |
| On County Road 130 (Ohio Route 117) 0.2 miles south of County Route 91, on the right when traveling south. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m34212) HM |
| On U.S. 68 south of McKeestown Road, on the right when traveling south. |
| | [North Side of Marker]
<— 500 Yards East —«
A British-Indian Outpost was established in 1778 by the Tory, Alexander McKee, for trade with the Shawnees.
It was destroyed by Logan's Army in 1786, re-built, and used as a . . . — — Map (db m35018) HM |
| On Eastern Avenue (County Route 10) at Organ Street, on the right when traveling east on Eastern Avenue. |
| | Myeerah Trail A former Indian trail connected Blue Jacket's Town (site of Bellefontaine) and Zanestown (now Zanesfield). The highway was named by the County Commissioners in honor of Princess Myreerah, daughter of Chief Tarhe and wife of Isaac . . . — — Map (db m74503) HM |
| On East Sandusky Avenue (Ohio Route 540), in the median. |
| | Ohio Hi Point Career Center
Developing our most
valuable resource- people-
through quality career
technical & academic education.
administration
superintendent- Kimberly Wilson
treasurer- Eric Adelsberger
Project Facilitator- Robert . . . — — Map (db m81889) |
| On US 68 (U.S. 68) 0.2 miles south of Camp Wesley Road (County Route 37), on the right when traveling north. |
| | Restored by Hi- Point Aerie & Auxiliary 2166 Bellefontaine, Ohio — — Map (db m76153) HM |
| On Main Street (U.S. 68) at Court Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Main Street. |
| | America's first concrete streets were those which surrounded this court house. Concrete was first used in 1891 to provide an 8-foot strip along Main Street where horses were hitched. Two years later Court Avenue was paved with concrete made from . . . — — Map (db m156664) HM |
| On County Route 30 just west of County Route 201, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Pigeon Town
This town was established
after the destruction of
the Mackachack towns in
Dunmores War in 1774. It
was named for a wild pigeon roost near by. Col.
Logans army destroyed it
in 1786.
Shawnee Village Site
The Shawnee . . . — — Map (db m83765) HM |
| On Oakland Square at North Elm Street, on the left when traveling east on Oakland Square. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m75801) HM |
| On Rushsylvania Pike (County Route 9), on the right when traveling north. |
| | Side A
Quaker Meeting Place
This cemetery marks the
location of a Quaker Meet
ing house built before 1820.
Wm. Reames, a Revolutionary
soldier, and Thomas Stanfield
were promoters and mem
bers of the society.
Side B . . . — — Map (db m83220) HM |
| On East Sandusky aAvenue (Ohio Route 540), on the right when traveling south. |
| | Bellefontaine, Ohio was home of
the 664th Aircraft Control and
Warning Squadron of
the United States Air Force.
Young men from all over America
served here as part of
our nations Air Defense Forces.
To honor those who served here . . . — — Map (db m159953) HM WM |
| On East Chillicothe Avenue (County Route 10) at Opera Street, on the left when traveling east on East Chillicothe Avenue. |
| | The Bellefontaine
Examiner
established in 1891 by
E. O. and H.K. Hubbard
the Weekly Examiner
1871- 1944 — — Map (db m80022) HM |
| On Main Street (U.S. 68) at Court Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. |
| |
This pavement is a replica of the original test strip placed in 1891 by George W. Bartholomew — — Map (db m105441) HM |
| On East High Avenue, on the right when traveling north. |
| | The Harley Long Building
This building is named in honor of
a faithful and trusted employee of
the Park Department for twenty- nine
years.
March 1, 1982 — — Map (db m82289) HM |
| On South Detroit Street north of West Auburn Avenue, on the right when traveling south. |
| | This Marks the Site of
The Home of
Blue Jacket
Celebrated Chief of the
Shawonoe Indians — — Map (db m155995) HM |
| On Columbus Avenue at Main Street (U.S. 68), on the left when traveling east on Columbus Avenue. |
| | Born in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, William Lawrence moved to Bellefontaine shortly after graduating from Cincinnati Law School in 1840. Lawrence was prosecuting attorney for Logan County (1845); a member of the Ohio Legislature (1846, 1847, 1849-51, . . . — — Map (db m22049) HM |
| On Sandusky Avenue (Ohio Route 540) at Fountaine Place, on the left when traveling east on Sandusky Avenue. |
| | Born in Piqua, Ohio, the Mills Brothers grew up and attended school in Bellefontaine. The brothers -- John, Jr., Herbert, Harry, and Donald Mills -- were the first African-American vocal group to perform on a national radio broadcast and achieve . . . — — Map (db m22069) HM |
| On Old Sandusky Trail (Ohio Route 533), on the right when traveling north. |
| | The Original
Burial Place of
General
Simon Kenton
born in Virginia 1753 --
died Apr. 29, 1836 — — Map (db m80633) HM |
| On North Elm Street at West Columbus Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Elm Street. |
| | Side A-
The Railroad in Logan County
Bellefontaine was a railroad town from the 1890s to the 1950s. The
city was the site of one of the largest roundhouses and repair
centers on the Big Four/ New York Central Lines and trains . . . — — Map (db m77396) HM |
| On Main Street (U.S. 68), on the left when traveling south. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m22051) HM |
| On Columbus Avenue at Opera Street, on the right when traveling east on Columbus Avenue. |
| | Judge William H. West of Bellefontaine led a distinguished career in law, public service, and politics. In 1854 West helped found the Republican party in Ohio and six years later he participated in Abraham Lincoln's nomination for the presidency. . . . — — Map (db m22067) HM |
| On Cretcher St (Ohio Route 235), on the left when traveling north. |
| | In honor of all veterans — — Map (db m83223) WM |
| Near DeGraff-Quncy Pike (County Route 63) at DeGraff- St. Paris Pike (County Route 64). Reported missing. |
| | Oldtown
Shawnee Village
quarter mile north
meeting place of
Simon Kenton and Tecumseh
1806 — — Map (db m98322) HM |
| On County Route 157, on the left when traveling east. |
| | In memory of
Christopher Crary
1759 – 1848
and
David Culver
1764 – 1847
Revolutionary soldiers
who are buried in the
adjoining cemetery
(DAR logo) — — Map (db m81580) HM |
| On College Street (County Route 170) near 10041 Twp Rd 170, on the left when traveling east. |
| | side A-
East Liberty School
(artwork)
1906- 1962
This memorial of the East Liberty School is presented in memory of first settler Job Sharp
and his wife Dr. Phebe Sharp, the first woman doctor in the early 1800s. she passed away
in . . . — — Map (db m81862) HM |
| On South Main Street (County Route 152) 0.2 miles south of Found Road (Ohio Route 292), on the left when traveling south. |
| | [South Side of Marker]: Home of John Garwood
In 1805 the John Garwood family of thirteen children located their home near this spot. Their activities here were responsible for the town of East Liberty. The village laid out 1834. Post . . . — — Map (db m35071) HM |
| On Green Street (Ohio Route 287) near 11816 OH-287, on the right when traveling east. |
| | dedicated to
all the former bellringers of the
Middleburg United
Methodist Church — — Map (db m81852) HM |
| On Middleburg - East Liberty Pike (County Route 152), on the left when traveling north. |
| | First White
Settler and Dctor
in Logan Co
Phebe Haines
Sharp
1759- 1833 — — Map (db m81858) HM |
| On Ohio Route 274 at County Route 39 on State Route 274. Reported missing. |
| | (Front Side of Marker)
Location of the County's
most thriving early village.
Surveyed 1832, on lands of
Robt. Edminson, Dr. S.A. Morton
& Alex. Thompson. Following
the building of the N.Y.C.
Ry. & founding of Huntsville . . . — — Map (db m58756) HM |
| Near Bellefontaine- Huntsville Pike "Old 33" (County Route 130) at Huntsville- Lewistown Pike (County Route 37). |
| | In Memory
of
the Unknown Dead
———
Soldiers
Sailors
Marines
———
U.S.A. — — Map (db m85345) WM |
| On County Route 39 2.5 miles north of Ohio Route 274, on the right when traveling south. |
| | [North Side of Marker]
Named for a Wyandot Chief. Once home of Chief Tarhee. During American Revolution was headquarters of renegade Simon Girty who brought Simon Kenton here after saving his life in 1778. Hull camped here in 1812. . . . — — Map (db m34246) HM |
| On South Main Street (Ohio Route 235), on the right when traveling south. |
| | dedicated to
all veterans
past, present, future
(logo- Amvets)
Doyle R. Miller
Amvets Post 39
Lakeview, Ohio — — Map (db m86499) WM |
| On South Main Street (Ohio Route 235), on the right when traveling south. |
| | We remember all Veterans
past- present- future
honor roll
of
donors
(list of 38 names, organizations, businesses) — — Map (db m86500) WM |
| On North Main Street (County Route 270), on the right when traveling north. |
| | Dedicated with honor
to all Veterans
who have, and continue
to guarantee our freedom,
peace, justice, and equality.
Presented May 30, 1987
by
Doyle R. Miller
Amvets Post 39
Kenneth Hull
American Legion Post 752 — — Map (db m86501) WM |
| On Main Street (County Route 91) south of Council Street, on the left when traveling north. Reported missing. |
| | [South Side of Marker]
The Maumee Rapids Treaty of Sept. 29, 1817 granted the Shawnee and Seneca Indians a reservation of 40,300 acres surrounding this point. Here they lived until removed to the West in 1832.
[North Side of . . . — — Map (db m85921) HM |
| On Ohio Route 235 at Local Road 215, on the right when traveling north on State Route 235. Reported missing. |
| | Greenville Treaty Line
North of this line 640 acres of land was given to Nancy Stewart, daughter of Chief Blue Jacket, by Shawnee Chiefs in Council at Wapakoneta, May 22, 1813. Approved in treaty of 1817 by U.S. Government.
Nancy Stewart . . . — — Map (db m12198) HM |
| On Muchinippi Trail (County Route 54) 0.8 miles north of Ohio Route 274, on the right when traveling north. |
| |
Seneca Council House Near this spot on the east bank of Muchinnippi Creek, stood a council house of the Seneca, 20 x 40 feet, without windows, floor or chimney. Later it became the Reservation Council House.
Indian Reservation . . . — — Map (db m74647) HM |
| On County Road 21 0.3 miles east of County Road 77, on the left when traveling west. |
| |
This bridge carries County Road 21, which was originally called Logansville and Muchinippi Free turnpike, over the Great Miami River in Logansville, Ohio, and was constructed in 1882 by the Massillion Bridge Company of Massillion, Ohio. It was . . . — — Map (db m160783) HM |
| On Ohio Route 47 at White Oak Street, on the right when traveling west on State Route 47. |
| | [East Side of Marker]
Built during the War of 1812 about a mile north by an independent rifle company commanded by Joseph Vance. The two 20-foot buildings were connected with a common second story and were well provided with portholes. . . . — — Map (db m34999) HM |
| On East Liberty - Middleburg Pike (County Route 152) 1 mile east of Co Rd 144 (County Route 144), on the left. |
| | Side A
First Meeting House and Graveyard in the county. Promoted by Jobe Sharp, first settler, and Thomas Antrim, preacher. Quakers and Methodists alternated meetings until 1813 when first Methodist church was built three miles South. . . . — — Map (db m74492) HM |
| On County Route 101 at Ohio Route 638, on the left when traveling north on County Route 101. |
| | Geneva College
established here in 1848
by Dr. J.B. Johnston
moved to Beaver Falls Pa. in 1879
erected by
Logan Co. Historical Society
Second plaque
Committee
H, C. Marmon, pres. Hist. Soc.
J. R. Templeton, chair
O. . . . — — Map (db m74869) HM |
| On DeGraff- Quincy Pike (County Route 63) at County Route 64, on the right when traveling west on DeGraff- Quincy Pike. |
| | Curry Blockhouse
Built by Hiriam Curry for
protection of the border
settlers, following surrender
of Gen. Hull in War of
1812. It stood on the north
bank of Stony Creek, opposite
the Indian village “Oldtown”.
Shawnee . . . — — Map (db m99540) HM |
| On South Street at Canby Street, on the left when traveling east on South Street. |
| | in appreciation of
the Quincy Alumni
Keith Davis
R H McCain
Chris Gunder
Dick Smith
Millard Shaffer
Riverside P.T.O. — — Map (db m77621) HM |
| On County Route 34 near County Route 73, on the right when traveling west. |
| | In honor of all veterans — — Map (db m81818) WM |
| On West Main Street (Ohio Route 366), on the right when traveling west. |
| | History has recorded many major floods and the devastation they created. One of the greatest floods ever in Ohio occurred in March of 1913. Rivers in the region, including the Great Miami River, overflowed their banks destroying many towns and . . . — — Map (db m104195) HM |
| On County Route 38 0.3 miles north of Ohio Route 366. |
| | Miami Valley Pike
Span-98' Smith Bridge Co., Toledo, OH
Type-Howe Truss. Cost - $2,335.00
Rehab-2002 the Righter Co., Columbus, OH
Cost-$475,334.57 — — Map (db m34180) HM |
| On East Main Street (Ohio Route 366), on the right when traveling west. |
| | The first motorized boat appeared on Indian Lake in the early 1900s. By 1930, reports indicated there were a total of 13 pleasure boats and 17 speed boats operating out of Russells Point Harbor, and many more from other points around the lake. For . . . — — Map (db m104102) HM |
| On Old Bank Road (Ohio Route 366) at McCalla Road (County Route 94), on the right when traveling west on Old Bank Road. |
| |
From Canal to Recreation Destination
The Great Miami River is sourced by the waters of Indian Lake. The original spillway forming the reservoir was completed in 1860. After numerous repairs to the aging dam, in 2018, a new 700-foot . . . — — Map (db m155745) HM |
| On Orchard Island Road (Ohio Route 708), on the right when traveling south. |
| | In honor of
all veterans
living or dead
of all wars
past and future
dedicated to
Indian Lake Post No. 413
May 28, 1984
presented by
Indian Lake Unit No. 413
American Legion Auxillary
(2 logos) — — Map (db m156665) WM |
| On East Main Street (Route 366), on the right when traveling west. |
| | In the early 1900s, advertising could be found in major newspapers proclaiming “Hourly service to Indian Lake, Russells Point and Lakeview.” Interurban Railway Cars were designed by the Ohio electric Company to save gas and transport . . . — — Map (db m104124) HM |
| On West Main Street (Ohio Route 366), on the right when traveling west. |
| | The original Lewistown Reservoir was created by manually excavating and building approximately 3 miles of earthen dam in several areas and joining seven natural lakes and large ponds.The largest stretch of this structure is the area along the lake . . . — — Map (db m104190) HM |
| On East Main Street (Ohio Route 366), on the right when traveling west. |
| | As a result of the success of the Erie Canal in New York, the Ohio General Assembly decided to build two canals to promote business and travel between the Ohio River and Lake Erie. The Miami & Erie Canal, built in three stages, united Cincinnati . . . — — Map (db m104126) HM |
| On West Main Street (Ohio Route 366), on the right when traveling west. |
| | The Indian Lake Region was inhabited by Native American Indian cultures long before white settlers. The Shawnee, Cherokee and Wyandot Tribes were the primary inhabitants, The Algonquin, Delaware and Ottawa tribes also had settlements nearby. Many of . . . — — Map (db m104209) HM |
| On Forest Avenue, on the left when traveling north. |
| | (Circa July 29, 1912 to November 15, 1926) Postmistress Ruby Tarr
This building was the first to serve the southern Indian Lake Postal Region. With the will and determination of Mrs. Isabelle Wicker Pusey and the Indian Lake Historical Society, . . . — — Map (db m104297) HM |
| On West Main Street (Ohio Route 366), on the right when traveling west. |
| | In 1957, George B. Quatman purchased the west side of the Sandy Beach Amusement Park and the remainder on the east side in 1962. No alcohol or rock and roll music was permitted in the renovated Stardust Ballroom, Old Vienna Gardens and Plaza Hotel, . . . — — Map (db m104208) HM |
| On Chase Avenue when traveling west. |
| |
Our Lady of Fatima Statue Park and Meditation Garden was built by the late
George B. Quatman in 1964 as part of his “San Juan Amusement Park”
entertainment site.
During its twenty years of operation, the San Juan Amusement Park, . . . — — Map (db m156666) HM |
| Near Hideaway Street (Ohio Route 708). |
| | In honor of Rainbow Division Veterans WW I and WW II. — — Map (db m156667) WM |
| On Main Street (Ohio Route 366) near Sunnyside Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| | Nicknamed “Ohio's Million Dollar Playground” or “Atlantic City of the Midwest,” Sandy Beach Amusement Park opened here on May 29, 1924. The park at Indian Lake featured a 2,000-foot long roller coaster and other popular . . . — — Map (db m22070) HM |
| On East Main Street (Ohio Route 366), on the right when traveling west. |
| | At the turn of the century, the area around Russells Point harbor was owned by the Ohio Department of Conservation, was leased as several separate tracts and operated as picnic grounds. Samuel “Pappy” Wilgus held the leases for ground on . . . — — Map (db m104123) HM |
| On East Main Street (Ohio Route 366), on the right when traveling west. |
| | The footbridge crossing the Russells Point Harbor was constructed in 1924 by Samuel “Pappy” and French Wilgus at a cost of $15,000 . It connected the east side of the Sandy Beach Amusement Park to eateries and other attractions on the . . . — — Map (db m104101) HM |
| Near East Main Street (Ohio Route 366). Reported missing. |
| | Formerly on this site built in 1924 by founders French L. Wilgus 1886- 1950 and his father Samuel L. Wilgus 1854- 1951. There existed “A Million Dollar Playground” Amusement Park, Old Vienna Gardens Night Club, Dancehalls, Showboat and . . . — — Map (db m106783) HM |
| On Madison Street when traveling south. |
| | Side A
(flag logo)
Honoring all veterans
of
St Mary of the Woods
“No one has greater love than this,
to lay down ones life
for ones friends.” – John 15:13
.
Side B
donated in part by:
Knights of . . . — — Map (db m85407) WM |
| On West Main Street (Ohio Route 366), on the right when traveling west. |
| | Russells Point
In 1847, John Russell, for whom Russells Point is named, was born near the shores of the original spring-fed Indian Lake. His parents farmed near the areas we know today as Lake Ridge and OConnors Point on the east side of . . . — — Map (db m104178) HM |
| On West Main Street (Ohio Route 366), on the right when traveling west. |
| | George B. Quatman acquired the west side of the Sandy Beach Park in 1957, and the east side in 1962. At that time the park was renamed the “San Juan Amusement Park” and became alcohol free. However, all along the harbor were bars and . . . — — Map (db m104170) HM |
| Near Township Road 47 0.1 miles south of Ohio Route 245. |
| |
Construction of this stone mansion was begun in 1864 by General Abram Sanders Piatt (1821-1908). Finished in 1871, it replaced an earlier frame house where Abram had lived with his first wife Hannah and their children before her death in 1861 and . . . — — Map (db m144457) HM |
| |
Benjamin M. Piatt, son of a Revolutionary War patriot, was raised on farms in New Jersey and later in Kentucky. As a young adult in the Cincinnati area, Benjamin's interests in commerce, real estate and law brought prosperity and the ability to . . . — — Map (db m144523) HM |
| On US Rt 68 (U.S. 68), on the right when traveling north. |
| | “Flag Flying in Memory of; All Veterans”
artwork (4) Armed Services logos — — Map (db m80303) WM |
| On North Detroit Street (U.S. 68) at Columbus Street, on the right when traveling north on North Detroit Street. |
| | A trail over which General Hull's army marched to Detroit in 1812. At this point a company of scouts recruited by Capt. Wm. McColloch of Zanetown joined Hull's army. — — Map (db m19795) HM |
| Near Township Road 47 0.1 miles south of Ohio Route 245. |
| |
Benjamin Piatt and other early white settlers established farm-related industries using the water power of the Macacheek Creek. Benjamin built two dams to control the water supply and improved the head race channeling water across his land from . . . — — Map (db m144548) HM |
| Near Township Road 47 0.1 miles south of Ohio Route 245. |
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Can history be fun? Kids who lived long ago had fun just as we do today. These yards and walkways have been play spaces for generations of Piatt children. Enjoy their spirit — have fun playing games from the past.
Hoops
Kids have . . . — — Map (db m144820) HM |
| On Ohio Route 245 at Township Road 47, on the right when traveling east on State Route 245. |
| | Nearby stood the Shawnee village of Mackachack or Mac-A-Cheek. This village was the first of the Shawnee towns to be attacked by Gen. Benjamin Logan's mounted Kentucky militia in the fall of 1786. In all the American forces destroyed eight Shawnee . . . — — Map (db m19811) HM |
| On Route 245 at Township Road 47, on the right when traveling east on Route 245. Reported missing. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m136689) HM |
| Near North Detroit Street (County Route 189). |
| | Michael Lane Partin
for his
devoted services
to
Adriel School
and the
Adriel Auxiliary
1981- 1990 — — Map (db m81830) |
| On North Detroit Street (U.S. 68) just north of Columbus Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| | Chief Moluntha, Grand Sachem of the Shawnees, lived near this place. His wife, the Grenadier Squaw, was a sister of Chief Cornstalk. In 1786 Col. Logan destroyed the town, and Moluntha was murdered by one of the soldiers. — — Map (db m20115) HM |
| On Pickrelltown Pike (County Route 47), on the right when traveling north. |
| | (artwork- etching of building)
Monroe Township School
1918 - 1952
site donated by Ernest and Ethel Horsley — — Map (db m79335) HM |
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