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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Williams County, Ohio

 
Clickable Map of Williams 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 Williams County, OH (22) Defiance County, OH (57) Fulton County, OH (19) Henry County, OH (43) DeKalb County, IN (9) Steuben County, IN (10) Hillsdale County, MI (20)  WilliamsCounty(22) Williams County (22)  DefianceCounty(57) Defiance County (57)  FultonCounty(19) Fulton County (19)  HenryCounty(43) Henry County (43)  DeKalbCountyIndiana(9) DeKalb County (9)  SteubenCounty(10) Steuben County (10)  HillsdaleCountyMichigan(20) Hillsdale County (20)
Adjacent to Williams County, Ohio
    Defiance County (57)
    Fulton County (19)
    Henry County (43)
    DeKalb County, Indiana (9)
    Steuben County, Indiana (10)
    Hillsdale County, Michigan (20)
 
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1Ohio (Williams County), Bryan — Bryan Veterans Memorial
On South Main Street (U.S. 127) at West Butler Street, on the left when traveling north on South Main Street.
In thanksgiving to God and in tribute to all men and women who served in the armed forces of their country during all wars — Map (db m134962) WM
2Ohio (Williams County), Bryan — 3-86 — Bryan's Air Mail Field
On North Main Street (U.S. 127) at East Foster Street on North Main Street.
Here, on September 6, 1918, Bryans’ Air Mail Field began oeprations as one of Ohio’s first official airfields ith the arrival of a survey flight to establish air mail service between New York and Chicago. Scheduled servcie began on July 1, 1919, and . . . — Map (db m3358) HM
3Ohio (Williams County), Bryan — G. Grant Brown Building
On South Lynn Street just south of West High Street, on the right when traveling south.
This building is dedicated to honor the memory of G. Grant Brown (1910-2001). Throughout his long and active life, Grant consistently served the citizens of the City of Bryan and Williams County. He was always ready, willing, and able to . . . — Map (db m160848) HM
4Ohio (Williams County), Bryan — 4-86 — Rail Speed Record
On Paige Street near North Lynn Street.
In 1966 the New York Central railroad Company (A.E. Perlman, President) proposed a test of existing rail passenger equipment to determine the feasibility of operating high-speed passenger service between cities up to 300 miles apart. The site chosen . . . — Map (db m5622) HM
5Ohio (Williams County), Bryan — 7-86 — Richard E. Schreder1915 - 2002
Near County Road D 0.4 miles east of County Road 16, on the right when traveling east.
(Side One) Richard E. Schreder grew up in Toledo, Ohio and graduated from the University of Toledo with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was a decorated navy pilot and iconic aviation figure who helped shape the American soaring . . . — Map (db m69046) HM
6Ohio (Williams County), Bryan — Site of Parkersburg
On County Road I 0.1 miles east of County Road 1550, on the left when traveling east.
North of this point lies the village of Parkersburg, pelted by Andre Ferrier, Jan. 25, 1838. The village plot was vacated Sept. 1844. North of C R. I, along Beaver Creek, lie the sites of three mills: The Andrew Smith Sawmill built ca 1837; . . . — Map (db m160387) HM
7Ohio (Williams County), Edgerton — 6-86 — Cedar Hill Farm
On County Road C.75 0.1 miles east of County Road 5, on the left when traveling east.
The Cedar Hill Farm Homestead story began in 1864 when John Burchard purchased the farmland. It has been in the Kisseberth family since 1903 and gained centennial status in 2003. In 2008, the Ohio Centennial Farm of Cedar Hill became the first farm . . . — Map (db m69047) HM
8Ohio (Williams County), Edgerton — Edgerton Civil War Monument
On S. Michigan Avenue (Ohio Route 49) at E. Indiana Street (U.S. 6), on the right when traveling north on S. Michigan Avenue.
Erected A.D. 1912 by W.A. Slaughter Post W.R.C. and Patriotic Citizens of Edgerton and Vicinity To the Memory of Those who served Their Country — Map (db m69061) WM
9Ohio (Williams County), Edgerton — Edgerton Fire Bell
Near S. Michigan Avenue (Ohio Route 49) at E. Indiana Street (U.S. 6), on the right when traveling north.
This Bell was first installed in the bell tower of the town hall on August 13, 1885, and was used for fire and alarms. The Fire Bell was relocated to the Town Hall court yard of August 13, 1990.      This Fire Bell served the residents as its only . . . — Map (db m69062) HM
10Ohio (Williams County), Edgerton — 10-86 — Edgerton Town Hall & Park Opera House
On South Michigan Street (U.S. 6) at East Indiana (U.S. 6), on the right when traveling north on South Michigan Street.
Side A Edgerton was settled beside the St. Joseph River when the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern railroad was completed in 1854. The village was incorporated on December 4, 1865, and named for Alfred P. Edgerton, who donated the land for the . . . — Map (db m134571) HM
11Ohio (Williams County), Montpelier — Dr. Paul Allman Siple
On North Jonesville Street at West Madison Street, on the left when traveling north on North Jonesville Street.
Dr. Paul Allman Siple Born 1908 in Montpelier, Ohio Died 1968 in Arlington, Va. Scientist, polar explorer, inventor and author Honored by educators, governments, industry, international scientists — Map (db m134574) HM
12Ohio (Williams County), Montpelier — Gold and Blue Star Families
On North Jonesville Street near West Main Street (Ohio Route 576), on the right when traveling north.
In recognition of all Americans who support those who defend our freedom — Map (db m134634) WM
13Ohio (Williams County), Montpelier — Montpelier Town Hall
On North Jonesville Street, on the left when traveling north.
Erected by the Village of Montpelier and Superior Township, ground was broken for this historic structure in August 1892. It was occupied by January 1893. The Town Hall was constructed by Sam Martin at a contract price of $4,190.85 Williams . . . — Map (db m134580) HM
14Ohio (Williams County), Montpelier — 2-86 — Paul Allman Siple
On South Empire Street.
Paul Allman Siple was born here on December 18, 1908. In 1927, he was chosen from thousands of ambitious Eagle Scouts to accompany Admiral Richard E. Byrd on his first Antarctic Expedition. Twelve years later, while attending Clark University in . . . — Map (db m4009) HM
15Ohio (Williams County), Montpelier — 1-86 — The Nettle Lake Mound Group
On County Road 475 1 mile from County Road R.
(Obverse): The Nettle Lake Mound group consists of 4 low mounds overlooking a stream that runs into Nettle Lake. The mounds vary in height from 1 to 3 feet and in diameter from 18 to 3- feet. The mounds are composed primarily of . . . — Map (db m4010) HM
16Ohio (Williams County), Montpelier — Williams County Veterans MemorialA Very Complex Memorial — Thousands of Names —
On East Main Street (Ohio Route 107) at Lincoln Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
Those who sacrificed for our freedoms deserve to be remembered — Map (db m134960) HM
17Ohio (Williams County), Pulaski — 8-86 — Casimir PulaskiFather of American Cavalry
On High Street (U.S. 127) at Poplar Street, on the right when traveling north on High Street.
(Side One) Pulaski and Pulaski Township in Williams County are named for Casimir Pulaski, a Polish cavalry officer who died to win America's independence from Great Britain during the Revolutionary War. Charged with attempting to kidnap . . . — Map (db m69028) HM
18Ohio (Williams County), Stryker — Stryker
On West Lynn Street (Ohio Route 191) at Horton Street, on the right when traveling east on West Lynn Street.
Stryker Home of William J. Knight A captor of the Confederate Locomotive "The General" — Map (db m159395) HM
19Ohio (Williams County), Stryker — StrykerCorporation Limit Marker
On North Defiance Street (Ohio Route 2) at Ellis Street, on the right when traveling south on North Defiance Street.
Home Of William J. Knight, a captor of the Confederate locomotive "The General" — Map (db m159648) HM
20Ohio (Williams County), Stryker — Stryker Depot
On N. Depot Street at Pleasant Street, on the left when traveling west on N. Depot Street.
The Stryker depot symbolizes the community's origin and heritage. Stryker was surveyed on September 19, 1853, beside the proposed Michigan Southern & Northern Indiana Railroad. Stryker was the first Williams County town with rail facilities, which . . . — Map (db m69029) HM
21Ohio (Williams County), Stryker — 5-86 — Stryker's Railroad Heritage
On N. Depot Street at Pleasant Street, on the left when traveling west on N. Depot Street.
(Side One) Like many nineteenth century communities in Ohio, Stryker owes its birth and early growth to the railroad industry. Stryker, named for Rome, New York, attorney and railroad executive John Stryker, was surveyed on September 19, . . . — Map (db m69030) HM
22Ohio (Williams County), West Unity — Veteran's Memorial Park
On Legion Drive at North Liberty Street (U.S. 127), on the left when traveling east on Legion Drive.
In memory of the men ans women who served our country — Map (db m160361) WM
 
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