Robert E. Kuenning Ensign, US Navy
Thomas E. Kuenning Lieutenant, US Army Air Corps
This place marks the location of the Kuenning family farm purchased in 1913 by Emil Kuenning. The property remained in the Kuenning family for four . . . — — Map (db m238564) HM WM
The New Bremen Jaycees Park is a public park bordered on the west by the historic Miami & Erie Canal. This site was at one time known as Rabe's Pond and was used during the canal days as a turn-around point for the canal boats that traveled through . . . — — Map (db m236462) HM
"We were of the millions and a half of brave hearts who donned the Federal Blue in 1861 resolved to brave death and hardships for the charter of liberty our fathers had bequeathed to us."
Comrade William Schulenberg — — Map (db m238568) WM
The original "bump" bridge crossing the feeder was just a few feet above the water line of the canal. A canal boat actually bumped or pushed the bridge to turn the bridge decking to an open position. Then the bridge structure was a turntable on . . . — — Map (db m236459) HM
In memory of
Franklin F. Dicke
Оct. 10, 1971
Presented by:
Eldora Enterprises
Albert C Ahlers
SSGT US Air Force
World War II
Oct 14 1925 - Nov 30 1992
Merlin F Hirschfeld
USMM WWII
Sgt US Army
Aug 5 1925 - Apr 8 . . . — — Map (db m238549) WM
Honoring all who served
[Mottos of the branches of the U.S. military:]
"All Gave Some. Some Gave All."
"Aim High, Fly, Fight, Win."
"The Few. The Proud. Semper Fi."
"Army Strong! This We'll Defend."
"Forged by . . . — — Map (db m238542) WM
This memorial is dedicated to all who have made this 150th year celebration possible.
The Old Town Hall
On Jan. 18, 1897, the town council declared it necessary to construct a public hall for the fire dept., and offices. On June 17, 1897, bids . . . — — Map (db m216622) HM
Side 1 The history of New Knoxville provides one of the best examples of chain migration to America. After the Shawnee were removed from what would become Auglaize County, James Knox Lytle, cousin to James Knox Polk, purchased land in . . . — — Map (db m92310) HM
Restoration of the Methodist Cemetery is dedicated to the settlers from Ladbergen, Germany.
In memory of Lawrence and Elizabeth Meckstroth — — Map (db m236425) HM
H.H. Fledderjohann, Sr., along with his wife and three sons immigrated to America in 1835 from Ladbergen, Germany. In the cholera epidemic of 1849 nine members of the family died in twelve days. H.H. Jr., the only surviving son, buried his family . . . — — Map (db m236429) WM
H.E. Fledderjohann House, doctor's office/summer kitchen, has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993 by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m236428) HM
Blackhoof: Born in Florida about 1721. Arriving in this vicinity 1783 - Surnames: Cut-The-We-Ka-Saw or Catahecassa - Principal Chief of Shawnee Indian Nation - erected here in 1822. In a clearing of the vast forest a two story 18'x24' log house - . . . — — Map (db m237214) HM
Nearby sleeps Chief (Blackhoof) Catahecassa, last principle chief of the Shawnees prior to their removal to Kansas in 1832. This was Blackhoofs town where he lived and died in Sept. 1831, at the age of 109. He fought with the French against Braddock . . . — — Map (db m16971) HM
Broadwell Mill On this site a mill was constructed using a mill race for power. Destruction of the mill race by the 1913 flood ended operation. — — Map (db m98845) HM
Erected here in 1795 by General "Mad" Anthony Wayne, probably after the signing of the Greenville Treaty, on land ceded by the Indians. This area was also the site of the signing of the Treaty of St. Marys in 1818 (the Indian campsites being to the . . . — — Map (db m19855) HM
During 1986, farmers in the New Knoxville and St. Marys area offered
assistance to farmers in South Central North Carolina by sending 17 tractor-trailer loads of hay to feed farm animals in the drought stricken area. The hay
ended up helping 111 . . . — — Map (db m167250) HM
The wicket gate displayed here is one of three gates manufactured by
St Marys Foundry, Inc.
for the Lock 13 rehabilitation project, completed in 2010. Two gates were installed in the bottom of the north lock doors to maintain hydraulic . . . — — Map (db m185607) HM
First civilian cemetery in the area est. after Treaty of St. Marys in 1817. By Charlie Murray, one of the first Indian traders, who acquired his trading post south of here, after the Treaty of Greenville from James Girty. Murray purchased trade . . . — — Map (db m244296) HM
Established in 1823, the pioneer settlement of St. Marys became a thriving 19th century milling center following completion of the Miami & Erie Canal in 1845. The Reservoir Mill, built by Scott, Linzee & Co. in 1847, led this period of industrial . . . — — Map (db m185830) HM
To the right is the Saint Marys River. This waterway was used by the Indians for generations as a route to hunting grounds in Kentucky. French, and later English traders traversed its course with trade goods in exchange for furs. James Girty, a . . . — — Map (db m30258) HM
In this park, over 60 years ago, stood a memorial stating, "Serving
Our Country", dedicated to those from this area in the time of war.
May we never forget the debt we owe to those who have served and to
those who continue to serve our country. . . . — — Map (db m167249) HM
Loyalty
Erected 1915 by past and present patriotic citizens of St. Marys. In commemoration of our volunteers of the Civil War
1861 - 1865 — — Map (db m244187) WM
To the left is the "Short Level" of the Miami and Erie Canal. The canal extension from Dayton to Toledo was completed in 1837. Linking the Great Lakes to the Ohio River. Travel took only five days to Toledo and six days to Cincinnati. The canal . . . — — Map (db m29673) HM
The headwaters of the St. Marys River be just southeast of the City of St. Marys. The ever flows generally northwest to Wayne, Indiana, where it meets with the St. Joseph River in downtown ft. Wayne to form the Maumee River. The Maumee then flows . . . — — Map (db m228266) HM
“Transportation,” Murray seemed to be talking to himself, “transportation you gotta have. No use raisin’ a thousand bushels of wheat if you gotta carry it on your back two bushels at a time all the way to Dayton or Cincinnati to sell it. . . . — — Map (db m185606) HM
Largest of 3 ponds created when the St. Mary's River was relocated here during construction of Miami-Erie Canal. The existing tow path is the west bank of the canal. Canal built Cincinnati to Toledo 1825 - 1845. — — Map (db m235858) HM
The Miami and Erie Canal opened the western Ohio wilderness between Cincinnati and Toledo in the mid-19th century. More than 4000 workers labored to build the canal, earning 30 cents a day, a jigger of whiskey, and room and board. When completed, . . . — — Map (db m235857) HM
This Township Park was established in 2005 by the Township Trustees to preserve this school and it's history in Noble Township. This bell came from the one room Doute School just north of here on this property and was erected sometime before 1862. . . . — — Map (db m235859) HM
Six Mile Creek Aqueduct. Canal aqueducts provide transportation of canal waters over natural waterways, allowing for reliable boat passage. The multi-arch masonry and formed concrete flume of the Six Mile Creek Aqueduct create a unique . . . — — Map (db m234184) HM
This 32 pdr. gun (formerly located at the Old East School) was made in the year 1829, at Ft. Pitt, PA. Its weight is 8,500 lbs. It was mounted at Ft. Montgomery, NY, on the old style wooden carriage in 1864 and remained at that place until donated . . . — — Map (db m228268) HM
The 8-inch Rodman gun (formerly located at the Old West School) was made at Ft. Pitt, PA, in 1864. They were made in three sizes, the 8, 10, and 15-inch smooth bore gun, and were the best in the service until 1890, when the breach loading rifle took . . . — — Map (db m228269) HM
Dedicated to those of this unit who gave their lives in the service of the Ohio National Guard since 1988 In memory of 837th Engr Co Jan 25 1957 Sgt Melvin E Wisecup Apr 17 1988 Dec 27 1957 Sp4 Wayne C Wingate Apr 17 1988 — — Map (db m228271) WM
1845 - Miami & Erie Canal Opens
1847 The St. Marys flour mill built by Scott, Linzee and Co. was the first industry to use power from the Miami & Erie Canal water in St. Marys. 1860 to 1870 Robert B. Gordon, added three Grist . . . — — Map (db m228161) HM
Members-at-large:
Ray Barber • Wanda Dammeyer • Arnold Meckstroth • Ray Schmidt • Eva Sell • Elois Wierwille
Charter members of SMLFO:
Deanna Barber • Ray and Jan Barber • Patricia Barber • Dr. Paul and Holly Blaine • Mr. . . . — — Map (db m232772) HM
Founded in 1959, Ohio Buckeye Trail (BT) is the only long-distance hiking trail entirely within Ohio. More than 1,400 miles loop through wooded footpaths, abandoned railroads, historic towpaths, back roads, rivers and lake shores, within both . . . — — Map (db m228270) HM
Uniopolis Town Hall has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994 by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m178544) HM
Grand Lake Saint Marys, originally Mercer County reservoir was worlds largest man made lake when constructed in 1837-1841 Water supply for Miami-erie Canal from here to the Maumee River at Defiance - 17603 acres. in 1856 lake level lowered 5.4 . . . — — Map (db m165762) HM
Apollo Command Module Mock-up
The command module carried the three astronauts to the moon and back during the Apollo missions 1969-1972. The spacecraft is 10 ft. 7 in. tall and 12 ft. 10 in. diameter. It weighed 13,000 lbs.
Gemini . . . — — Map (db m237209) HM
NASA landed astronauts on the Moon and returned them safely to Earth during the Apollo Program. Moon walkers made the final leg of the journey in the Lunar Module while the Command Module Pilot continued to orbit the Moon in the Command and . . . — — Map (db m237762) HM
Learjet 28-001 Sets Five World Records
On February 19-20, 1979, Neil Armstrong set five world records in this Learjet 28-001. These record-setting events took place during flights to and from the Outer Banks of North Carolina, near the same . . . — — Map (db m237757) HM
These Trees Honoring the
Bicentennials of the Northwest Ordinance
and the U.S. Constitution
were Sponsored by Ohio's:
Dept. of Natural Resources
Nurserymen's Association
Daughters of the American Revolution
1787-1987 — — Map (db m196058) WM
United States of America Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients State of Ohio, Auglaize County Civil War
Cpl Christian Schnell Mississippi 1863 — — Map (db m12416) WM
The Dayton and Michigan Railroad provided the single most important impetus to the growth and development of Wapakoneta. Although Wapakoneta had been platted in 1833, at the time of incorporation (1848), "the town was still without any material . . . — — Map (db m12406) HM
Dudley Nichols was born in Wapakoneta in 1895, the son of Dr. Grant and Mary Mean Nichols. He spent his childhood in a home on this site and graduated from Blume High School before leaving Ohio. After working as a journalist in new York City, he . . . — — Map (db m92116) HM
What was the Skylancer designed to do?
A Navy Plane
The Douglas Aircraft Company originally manufactured the F5D Skylancer for the United States Navy to be an all-purpose fighter-interceptor based on an aircraft carrier. An arresting hook, . . . — — Map (db m237754) HM
This Douglas F5D Skylancer was one of four originally constructed, and is the only example still in existence. It was flown by Neil A. Armstrong from September 1960 to September 1962 to simulate the flight characteristics of the space vehicle . . . — — Map (db m237212) HM
NASA test pilot Neil Armstrong used the F5D Skylancer to create an emergency abort launch/landing procedure for NASA's Dyna-Soar program in the early 1960s. NASA used the F5D in this program because it had similar aerodynamics to the Dyna-Soar . . . — — Map (db m237755) HM
Neil was born on his grandparents' farm
southwest of town on August 5, 1930.
After living in more than a dozen communities
across Ohio, the Armstrong family settled
permanently in Wapakoneta in April 1944,
when Neil was a freshman in high . . . — — Map (db m221608) HM
This monument honors, recognizes, and serves Gold Star Families and the legacy of their Loved Ones who have paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States America. The Homeland panel depicts images . . . — — Map (db m239732) WM
First manufactured in 1977, the Learjet 28 Longhorn became the first production jet to utilize winglets in its design. This wing design increased the aircraft's operating efficiency by lowering induced drag around the wingtips. The Learjet 28 . . . — — Map (db m237756) HM
History of the Learjet Corporation
William Lear, born in Hannibal, MO, in 1902, was inspired to build a small private jet by considering a 1950s era prototype Swiss jet fighter. He founded the Learjet Corporation in Wichita, KS in 1963. . . . — — Map (db m237758) HM
1994-2014
In Memory of celebrating the 20th anniversary of the German-American Sister Cities friendship between Wapakoneta/Ohio and Lengerich/Germany
Bringing the world together through education and cultural exchange . . . — — Map (db m237657) HM
Neil Armstrong and Life After Walking on the Moon
After commanding the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon in 1969, Armstrong received a job as the Deputy Associate Administrator for Aeronautics at NASA Headquarters in Washington D.C. in which he . . . — — Map (db m237759) HM
In 1967 Herold and Martha Dammeyer purchased acreage Saint Marys Township - section 30 and on this property was the original old log house and this old log smoke house; being typical of buildings in our early history.
In 1983 the old log . . . — — Map (db m244697) HM
On July 20, 1969, Wapakoneta native Neil Armstrong became the first person to step onto the moon as he said the now famous line: "That's one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind." Armstrong served as Commander of the Apollo 11 . . . — — Map (db m237658) HM
Stephen and Viola Armstrong moved their family, including 13-year-old Neil and his younger siblings, June and Dean, to the house at 601 West Benton Street in 1944. Here, Neil explored his fascination with flying by reading aviation magazines and . . . — — Map (db m237216) HM
Dr. George W. Holbrook, "Father of Auglaize County",
was awarded the contract to construct this
building at the cost of $3950.00 erected simultaneously
with the first courthouse (which stood north of this
site). It was completed in January . . . — — Map (db m196057) HM
In tribute to those who sacrificed their lives in the pursuit of space exploration
Challenger 1-28-1986
Francis Scobee • Michael Smith • Ronald McNair • Gregory Jarvis • Judith Resnik • Ellison Onizuka • Christa Mcauliffe
Apollo I . . . — — Map (db m237763) HM
Saints Peter and Paul Church, Petersburg (1835), was the mother
church for St. Joseph, Wapakoneta; St. John the Evangelist, Fryburg;
St. Lawrence, Rhine; and Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception,
Botkins. All were founded by German-Catholic . . . — — Map (db m225370) HM
began his professional life as a tinsmith, but, by 1880 had established a "general loan, insurance, and collections business," later considered a private bank.
The building is Wapakoneta's only example of the Art Nouveau Style — — Map (db m221607) HM
The
The John H. Nichols House
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m196055) HM
Learjet 28-001, The Record Setter
The 28 model Longhorn, serial number 001, first flew in 1977. It received FAA certification on July 29, 1979. Neil Armstrong was serving on the Board of Directors of Gates Learjet in 1979 when he was asked . . . — — Map (db m237760) HM
The Nagel Block (1908) was constructed to house the Philip Nagel Furniture and Undertaking Co. For a number of years the third floor was also home to a dance hall called Johnny Nagel's Loft. — — Map (db m237741) HM
Side A:
The Shannon Stock Company, also known as Shannon's Famous Players, was a traveling theatre company based in Wapakoneta from 1913 until the Great Depression. Founded by Harry Shannon, the group included his wife Adelaide, their . . . — — Map (db m29924) HM
This monument was erected in respect of Veterans of all wars. Let this monument be a reminder that military personnel of past and future gave their lives in order to protect the many freedoms we have as American citizens. — — Map (db m178580) WM
By the Treaties at the Maumee Rapids in 1817, and 1818 at St. Mary’s, the Shawnee Indians were given a reservation of ten miles by twelve miles. This being the eastern boundary line. Indian Towns within this area were Blackhoof’s (now St. Johns), . . . — — Map (db m237213) HM
