The Ohio & Erie Canal and the "Twin Cities"
On this site the Ohio & Erie Canal flowed south and down-level under the Market Street Bridge. Nearby Pawpaw Creek and the canal culturally divided the Swiss settlers to the west in Basil and the . . . — — Map (db m183071) HM
The Bremen Oil Boom commenced in
1907-08 and the town became a center
in the region’s petroleum industry.
The area was a forest of oil derricks.
From this point south, it was said that one could
go down Broad Street from derrick to . . . — — Map (db m119540) HM
Erected in grateful appreciation
by Citizens of
Bremen and Community
to our men and women,
who answered their countrys [sic] call
in World Wars One and Two.
These gave their lives
World War One
George Bigham
Emil D. . . . — — Map (db m27107) HM
Stone from area of
Wesley Chapel • 1806
First edifice of the
Bremen United
Methodist Church
First trustees
Zebulon Holliday
George Blosser
Eli Gardner — — Map (db m27106) HM
This area was set aside in 1829 by
Carroll's founder, William Tong,
for a market house, a place where
goods were bought, sold, and traded.
Neighboring Market Street got its
name from the planned structure.
However, Tong died in . . . — — Map (db m137620) HM
[World Wars Marker]:
To honor those who served in the Armed Forces of their country during World Wars I ad II (1947)
[Korean/Vietnam Marker]:
To honor those who served in the Armed Forces of their country during the Koean and . . . — — Map (db m12288) WM
Canals were an important means of transportation when Carroll was founded in 1829 by William Tong and his brother Oliver, who chose this site because it was where the proposed intersection of the Lancaster Lateral Canal and Ohio-Erie Canal would be . . . — — Map (db m80624) HM
“In Memoriam”
This plot dedicated to the
Boys of the Rainbow Division
166th Inf. World War 42nd Div.
A list of names is included on the memorial. It is unclear whether this list includes all members from the Lancaster . . . — — Map (db m13223) WM
This building, the original C & O Depot at Carroll, Ohio, was presented to the Fairfield County Agricultural Society by Mr. & Mrs. James D. McGill August 1966. It will be preserved for Historical purposes. — — Map (db m61848) HM
Fairfield County quickly mobilized after the attack on Ft. Sumter, South Carolina on April 12, 1861 and the beginning of the Civil War. Parts of the county fairgrounds became Camp Anderson, in honor of Major Robert Anderson who commanded Fort Sumter . . . — — Map (db m119493) HM
United States of America Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients State of Ohio, Fairfield County Civil War
Davidson, Andrew - Asst. Surgeon - Mississippi 1863
Dorsey, Daniel Allen - 1st Lt. - Georgia 1862
Gregg, Joseph Olds - Captain - . . . — — Map (db m12157) HM
The Reese-Peters House, home of the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio, is an exceptional example of transitional Greek Revival architecture demonstrating characteristics of both Federal and Greek Revival styles. The house was built in 1835 . . . — — Map (db m137813) HM
For God and Country
we dedicate this memorial
in loving memory of our
veterans, friends, and
relatives who have
served their country so
we may continue to
enjoy freedom and a
democracy.
Duty, Honor, Country
Dedicated . . . — — Map (db m14239) HM
As the nation’s first and largest minimum
security correctional facility, the Fairfield
School for Boys served over 100,000 Ohio
juvenile offenders. The school was converted
to an adult facility in 1980.
(text on supplementary . . . — — Map (db m119566) HM
In Memory of All American Veterans
These flagpoles are dedicated to the memory of our loved ones who served in the Armed Forces.
The American Veteran - Forever a symbol of heroism, sacrifice, loyalty, and freedom
[Separate . . . — — Map (db m12721) HM
Famous Civil War General. His brilliant military strategy was the major force to end the Civil War and preserve the Union.
Commanding General of the United States Army, 1869–1883.
Birthplace, Lancaster, Ohio. — — Map (db m9597) HM
Originally crossed Clear Creek at Strickler Road Near Zane's Trace. Rebuilt in the year 2000 by Park Maintenance Staff using 30% original materials. — — Map (db m161347) HM
Built in 1881, John Bright #2 covered bridge
originally spanned Poplar Creek on Bish Road near
Baltimore, Ohio. It is named after pioneer settler
John Bright, whose family farm was located near
the original site. August Borneman of . . . — — Map (db m119490) HM
In memory of
Father and Mother
Brothers and Sisters
of Joseph E. Beery M.D.
Doctor Beery organized the
Mount Tabor Cemetery Association
in 1945 and was its first president.
His contribution and untiring effort
made possible . . . — — Map (db m137732) HM
was placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
by the National Park Service,
U.S. Dept. of the Interior,
Sept. 10, 1987 in recognition of its
historical and architectural significance.
Originated at Logan 1872;
moved to . . . — — Map (db m52871) HM
This building, the original Liberty Twp. No. 6 School, was presented to the Fairfield County Agriculture Society by the Arthur Weakley Family of Baltimore, Ohio, August, 1976. The original school house bell was presented by Douglas A. Weakley of . . . — — Map (db m61844) HM
These trees are a living memorial
to members who made the supreme
sacrifice for American Ideals.
Lt Ross Frazier
Lt Paul Hughes
Planted April 23 1939
Dedicated May 30 1947 — — Map (db m27108) HM
This Cornerstone
is from the
original Maple Street
United Evangelical Chapel
which stood at the northeast corner of the alley
on Maple Street between Main and Wheeling Streets
——— • . . . — — Map (db m137730) HM
This museum is the product of the public spirited cooperation of the citizens of Fairfield County
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The log house was dismantled and erected by the Fairfield County Commissioners . . . — — Map (db m61842) HM
On this day, July 3, 2009, the City of Lancaster celebrated 100 years of the beginning of Rising Park and the Lancaster Parks and Recreation Department.
Rising Park was originally dedicated July 5, 1909, following the gift of 73 acres from . . . — — Map (db m35429) HM
The Former Site of
The Fairfield County
Children's Home
1743 East Main Street
Lancaster, Ohio
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
[Placed] December . . . — — Map (db m79991) HM
The design for the fifty star flag was born here at Lancaster High School in 1958 when student Robert Heft designed it for a history class project. Reasoning that since Alaska was seeking admission as a state and that Hawaii would soon follow, Heft . . . — — Map (db m183072) HM
This structure has been
recorded by the
Historic American
Building Survey
of the United States Department
of the Interior for its archives
at the Library of Congress . . . — — Map (db m137849) HM
The purpose of the Ohio Military Hall of Fame is to recognize those Ohio individuals who served in the United State Military and distinguished themselves by displaying extraordinary heroism in action against an enemy of the United States while . . . — — Map (db m35426) HM
...commissioned in 1849 to ring the praise of Almighty God from the steeple of the old M.E. Church on South Jackson (High) Street, this bell was relocated by the congregation to their present church in September 1907. Eventually displaced by . . . — — Map (db m97373) HM
Lancaster’s native son, Civil War General William
Tecumseh Sherman, was a four star military
genius. He played a major role in the Union
victory during the Civil War as a brilliant commander
and grand strategist who revolutionized war . . . — — Map (db m9599) HM
Colonel Ebenezer Zane played a major role in the development of Ohio, a role that helped place it on the path to statehood. A veteran of the Revolutionary War and experienced road builder, he received permission from Congress in 1796 to build a . . . — — Map (db m183073) HM
In honor of the men of Bloom Township
who entered the service of their country to fight in the World War 1917-1918
Ralph Hickle
[Died in Service]
[Honor Roll of Veterans]
Erected as a lasting tribute to the men and women of this . . . — — Map (db m53865) HM
Ohio's 1000-mile network of navigable canals, constructed between 1825 and 1847, provided a system of economical transportation where none had previously existed. The canals opened many markets for its agriculture and industrial products, and . . . — — Map (db m17139) HM
Side A: Deep Cut at the Licking Summit
Digging of the Ohio-Erie Canal began in 1825, and the first canal boat navigated the Deep Cut at Licking Summit in 1831. The surrounding swamps were drained to create the Licking Reservoir, today known as . . . — — Map (db m14461) HM
This memorial dedicated by
Citizens of Millersport
to perpetuate the memory of our valiant citizens
who sacrificed their lives for God and Country
and honoring those who served in our armed forces
World War II
In Memoriam
List . . . — — Map (db m14462) WM
The Israel Evangelical Lutheran Church was organized August 23, 1812. According to available records, in 1813 the first meeting in Ohio of the “Special Conferences” called by the Lutheran Ministerium of Pennsylvania was held at the . . . — — Map (db m13353) HM
When Ohio and the United States were mostly rural, cemeteries were often located on the family farm. For many of these cemeteries few or no records exist. Available records suggest that this small site is the Francis H. Game Cemetery established . . . — — Map (db m66462) HM
In honor of the men and women of the Armed Services of the United States who so valiantly defend our country's honor in times of war and of peace, and at home or on distant shores.
Dedicated on Armed Forces Day, May 18, 1991. Special recognition . . . — — Map (db m17431) WM
Side A:
This Carnegie Library was built in 1916 with funds from the Carnegie Corporation. It was constructed and furnished from a Carnegie Corporation grant of $10,000. Pickerington was one of the smallest of the 1,946 communities in the United . . . — — Map (db m17432) HM
In this cemetery are the remains of at least
7 enslaved people who died on their quest
for freedom. While traveling on the
Underground Railroad, they would have been
assisted in Rushville by Dr. Simon Hyde and
Rev. William . . . — — Map (db m137582) HM
Back in the late 1800's and early 1900's, Thurston was the railroad town which everybody knew. The town was the only place in southeast Ohio which a train could turn around 360 degrees and choose which track it would want to go on. Thurston had a . . . — — Map (db m24813) HM
