[Insignia of the 166th Infantry Regiment]:
Follow Me
Presented by
Rainbow Div. Veteran Assn.
to
166th Inf. Regt. Camp Shelby 1941
Re-presented June 21 1959
to
166th Combat Team
at
Robert Haubrich . . . — — Map (db m12516) WM
In the mid 1950, the Council of South Side Organizations began sponsoring a Fourth of July celebration at the park and included softball games, concerts, a pageant and culminated with fireworks. In 1957, the construction of Interstate 71 running . . . — — Map (db m296285) HM
As the city grew, indoor athletic complexes housing 4 high school basketball and volleyball courts were added to areas throughout the city. Southview Park became the home to one of those complexes and it remains in use today, hosting leagues, . . . — — Map (db m296293) HM
Throughout the years, Mirror Lake has evolved into various shapes and forms but has remained one of the most iconic locations on campus.
With a focus on safety and sustainability, the renovations to Mirror Lake completed in 2018 have returned . . . — — Map (db m298606) HM
In November 1967, the Ohio Quarter Horse Association hosted a three-day American Quarter Horse show at the Ohio State fairgrounds that drew more than 5,000 people. They could not have known that this horse show would grow to become the largest . . . — — Map (db m2047) HM
Theta Chapter
The Ohio State University
This obelisk commemorates the 100th anniversary of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, incorporated, Theta Chapter at the Ohio State University.
Theta Chapter as established February 2, 1921 by Grace Boyd, . . . — — Map (db m298590) HM
This obelisk commemorates the 100th anniversary of Kappa Chapter (the 10th chapter of AOA) at the Ohio State University. Kappa Chapter was established January 13th, 1911, by James A. Dunn, Clarence A. Jones, L.H. Hathcock, J.C. Kingslow, W.O. . . . — — Map (db m298592) HM
Alum Creek & The Underground Railroad
The fifty-eight miles of Alum Creek run north to south originating in Morrow County and continues through Delaware County into Franklin County, where it empties into the Big Walnut Creek, draining into . . . — — Map (db m103301) HM
Always CMA is a photo interactive artwork by Columbus-based artist Melissa Vogley Woods. The work is fabricated from engineering grade high-intensity reflective vinyl, and stretches along the glass overhang above the pathway to the . . . — — Map (db m296230) HM
Always CMA is a photo interactive artwork by Columbus-based artist Melissa Vogley Woods. The work is fabricated from engineering grade high-intensity reflective vinyl, and stretches along the glass overhang above the pathway to the . . . — — Map (db m296232) HM
On this site, December 10, 1886, the Federation of Organized
Trades and Labor Union merged with trade unionists of the
Knights of Labor to create the American Federation of Labor
Delegates elected Samuel Gompers president and dedicated
the . . . — — Map (db m220825) HM
American Federation of Labor
Since 1881
One this site, December 10, 1886, the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Union merged with the trade unionists of the Knights of Labor to create the American Federation of Labor. Delegates elected . . . — — Map (db m214646) HM
Miss Caroline Louise Frankenberg (1806- 1882)
brought the kindergarten concept from Germany to
Columbus in 1836. She returned to Germany for
further study, then established the school at the
S.E. corner of Rich and Pearl Alley in 1858.
The . . . — — Map (db m94247) HM
Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson (1940-2015) and her son Sydney moved into this home in 1974. The artist, a visual historian, lived and worked here in the Shepard community until her passing. Raised in Columbus’s Poindexter Village and educated in the . . . — — Map (db m184219) HM
Clone of Johnny Appleseed tree at the Governor's Residence Heritage Garden.
This tree is a descendant of a tree planted by John Chapman, known as Johnny Appleseed, around 1837 in Ohio. — — Map (db m280887) HM
Look Up! Those amazing arches you see spanning
High Street are the architectural signature of the
Short ort Arts District. Their glow pays homage to a time when Columbus
was known nationwide as Arch City.
It was 1888 and the country was . . . — — Map (db m205439) HM
This statue of Archie Griffin was dedicated during the 50th Anniversary season of Griffin winning his first Heisman Trophy in 1974.
The statue is a replica of the statue The Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation and the Rose Bowl Stadium dedicated in . . . — — Map (db m298588) HM
The Austrian Oak won the Mr. World Professional Body Building Contest at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in September 1970. He also won another 13 world bodybuilding championships. Gaining worldwide fame as an action film star, he was Businessman, . . . — — Map (db m201034) HM
Despite exclusionary laws preventing U.S. citizenship, Asians served in the Union and Confederate armies and navies during the American Civil War (1861-1865). Many of these soldiers were denied citizenship following their services due to the . . . — — Map (db m26933) HM
Pete Stinchcomb
1917 - 1921
Gaylord Roscoe "Pete" Stinchcomb lettered in 1917, 1919 and 1920, being selected as an All-American in 1919 and 1920.
During his senior year, Stinchcomb won the NCAA track and field broad jump, . . . — — Map (db m200930) HM
A.B. Graham and the 4-H Movement. In 1902, Albert Belmont Graham (1868-1960), a school teacher and superintendent, established the Boys and Girls Agricultural Experiment Club in Springfield, Ohio. Graham believed in learning by doing, a concept . . . — — Map (db m94110) HM
On this land the Rickenbacker family grew cabbage and potatoes. They raised chickens, goats, and an occasional pig. Eddie remembered, "there was vacant land all around us, and nobody cared if we tethered our goats to graze. As our herd grew, we . . . — — Map (db m200859) HM
The school board has purchased this basket ball and goal hoop in the hopes that the village youth will avail themselves in the opportunity to become physically fit and mentally alert:
Dr. James Naismith's
Original 13 Rules of . . . — — Map (db m201031) HM
Fred Haushalter - Spanish American • Adelbert M. Agler - 1st Lt. Army WWI • Edgar M. Allen - Amer. Red Cross WWI • Ira G. Allen - 1st Lt. WWI • Russell H. Armold - Sea. 2Cl. Navy WWI • Howard A. Bair - 2nd Lt. Army WWI • Raymond H. Baldwin - Sgt. . . . — — Map (db m302923) WM
This cast-bronze eagle once adorned the
Battleship U.S.S. Ohio
Restoration has been made possible through
donations by
five Columbus Women’s Service Clubs
Altrusa Club • Quota Club
Pilot Club • Zonta Club
Soroptimist . . . — — Map (db m88248) HM
Beechwold
In 1800 John Rathbone acquired 4,000 acres of the northwest quadrant of Clinton Township. His daughter Eliza and her husband, Dr. Charles Whetmore, established residence on 262 acres of that land. They called their home Locust . . . — — Map (db m201004) HM
the old Beechwold
Historic District
has been placed on the
National Register
of historic places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
1987 — — Map (db m81987) HM
The ground beneath you is comprised of several different layers of sediments and rocks that tell a small part of the story of Ohio's geology Explore the rest of the story along the Geological Walk Through Time. To help you along, we've provided a . . . — — Map (db m280877) HM
B.A.T.S. is a non-profit, all volunteer board that supports, fosters, aids and enhances the sports programs for the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department.
In 1986, five softball enthusiasts met to discuss ways to improve the fields and . . . — — Map (db m296303) HM
"There isn't a magic formula of knowledge and personal characteristics that can insure success in the business world. That is the beauty of entrepreneurship. It doesn't close its doors to anyone." — Bert Wolstein Crossing The Road To . . . — — Map (db m201002) HM
The members of the Central Ohio Labor Council. AFL-CIO,
Dedicate this Monument
to the 29 miners in the disaster on April 5, 2010,
at the upper Big Branch Coal Mines
Montcoal, West Virginia
Rest In Peace Brothers
Carl Acord 52 •
Jason . . . — — Map (db m203897) HM
The Treaty of Greeneville temporarily ended the Indian Wars and
opened the west to white settlers. Kihue (aka Bill Moose), a
Native American and member of the Wyandotte tribe, was born
in Ohio in 1837. By 1846 all but twelve Wyandotte families . . . — — Map (db m116830) HM
On the evening of September 29, 1899, thirteen recently returned veterans of the Spanish-American War met in a tailor shop that once stood on this site. These men, all veterans of the Columbus-based 17th Infantry Regiment that had fought in Cuba, . . . — — Map (db m267293) HM
Did you know Bison used to live in Ohio? They'd graze in the prairies and trample vegetation as they moved, which helped keep prairie habitats open and sunny. To get to their food and water, bison traveled along the same trails each year, which . . . — — Map (db m280891) HM
On the eve of graduation in 1891, a group of Ohio State students planted five elm trees on the Oval. Since that time, students have continued to collectively present a token of appreciation to the University to celebrate the group's graduation. The . . . — — Map (db m200862) HM
The Breathing Association was founded in 1906 as the Tuberculosis Society under the leadership of public health advocate Carrie Nelson Black. The society provided nutrition, medical care, and sanitorium services to people who could not afford proper . . . — — Map (db m10256) HM
1984 Brick Protest
German Village's brick streets are an unquestionable part of its distinctive historic character, and in a special way they document a long history of civic activism that continues to this day. When the city failed to . . . — — Map (db m141766) HM
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, extra-hard paving bricks (often called "blocks") were the material of choice for street surfaces. Larger than standard bricks, they were durable and often had incised patterns or raised areas to provide . . . — — Map (db m141771) HM
A Brief History of Eastmoor
In 1798, Articles of Confederation Congress provided land to British Canadians who lost property because of loyalty to American revolutionaries during the American War of Independence (1775-1783). This land was . . . — — Map (db m94626) HM
The Broad Street bridge is a significant part of the history of Columbus and the National Road. Until 1816, the only ways to cross the Scioto River were to ford the river during low water or to use the ferry. From 1816 to 1834 a series of wooden . . . — — Map (db m96392) HM
As the legend of 316-318 E. Beck St. has it, two brothers began building side-by-side houses but got into a dispute during construction. Although assembly continued, each brother picked his own roof shape, window type and trim to be distinct from . . . — — Map (db m141798) HM
Browning Amphitheatre Dedicated June 11, 1926 for the encouragement of drama, dance and music. Seating restored October 12 1985.
Browning Dramatic Society
Originally organized 1882 as The Young Ladies’ Literary Society. Founded 1908 as . . . — — Map (db m16950) HM
Bryden Road is named after James Bryden, a city councilman and county commissioner who owned 135 acres here in the 1840's. By 1900 Bryden Road was known for its stately homes, canopy of elms, and the electrically lit metal arch at its west entrance. . . . — — Map (db m17182) HM
Bucket & Dipper is the second oldest honorary at The Ohio State University recognizing outstanding members of the junior class based on scholarship, leadership, and service.
Bucket & Dipper is active in many areas throughout the university; . . . — — Map (db m298609) HM
The Natural Resources Park Buckeye Grove is composed of a collection of buckeye tree species, including Ohio buckeye, the state's official tree.
The monument displayed here was designed for the 1958 Ohio State Fair and was moved to this location . . . — — Map (db m280875) HM
These eight Buckeye Trees planted during the 1958 Ohio State Fair honoring Ohio's eight presidents:
William Henry Harrison 1841-
Ulysses S. Grant 1869-1877
Rutherford B. Hayes 1877-1881
James A. Garfield 1881-
Benjamin Harrison 1889-1893 . . . — — Map (db m280876) HM
The Ohio State University Buckeye football team first played in autumn 1890 on a field immediately to the south of where Ohio Stadium now stands. Buckeye football games were later played at other locations, including Ohio Field, constructed in . . . — — Map (db m200994) HM
(Side A): Camp Chase was a Civil War camp established in May 1861, on land leased by the U.S. Government. Four miles west of Columbus, the main entrance was on the National Road. Boundaries of the camp were present-day Broad Street (north), . . . — — Map (db m12078) HM
Side A:
Near this site on May 27 and 28, 1861 Camp Chase, a Civil War post, was established as a training center for recruits pouring into Columbus in answer to President Abraham Lincoln's call for volunteers. The property was located . . . — — Map (db m16940) HM
Camp Chase was named in honor of Salmon P. Chase, former governor of Ohio and Secretary of the Treasury in President Abraham Lincoln’s Cabinet.
In July 1861, a small prison was erected at Camp Chase to handle the influx of political prisoners . . . — — Map (db m135244) HM
Panel 1
Camp Chase Prison
When President Abraham Lincoln called for volunteers to suppress the southern rebellion in April 1861, thousands of men rushed to Camp Jackson in Columbus, Ohio. Authorities established Camp Chase after . . . — — Map (db m94551) HM
Campbell Memorial Park. James E. Campbell was governor of the State of Ohio from 1890-1892. From 1913-1924, he served as president of the Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society, which later became the Ohio Historical Society. His daughter . . . — — Map (db m36726) HM
When the U.S. entered World War I in 1917, Rickenbacker joined the Army hoping to be a part of the Air Corps. Because he was known as a race car driver and was considered too old for flight training at the age of 27, he was assigned as a driver for . . . — — Map (db m200856) HM
America's World War I "Ace of Aces," Edward Vernon Rickenbacker was born in Columbus in 1890 to Swiss immigrant parents, leaving school at age 12 to help support his family. Working for several Columbus automobile companies initiated his love of . . . — — Map (db m173288) HM
This living memorial, the great tree of peace, is dedichted to:
Carol J. Stewart
A passionate public service advocate, Carol made, a difference in whatever she did. Her leadership and dedication inspired many beneficial changes in . . . — — Map (db m298569) HM
Carrie Nelson Black (1859 - 1936). Founder, The Breathing Association, 1906. In 1906, Carrie Nelson Black founded the Columbus Society for the Prevention and Control of Tuberculosis, now The Breathing Association. A woman ahead . . . — — Map (db m278550) HM
Arthur Boke Jr was the first African-American resident of Franklinton, Ohio. His story tells far more than the color of his skin. It is a story of love, selflessness, compassion, and understanding expressed by Sarah Sullivant. Her example reaches . . . — — Map (db m35302) HM
On the west bank of the Scioto River stands the former Central High School, now the core building of the Center of Science and Industry (COSI). The Plan of the City of Columbus, released in 1908, was developed to create a vision for the city in line . . . — — Map (db m96393) HM
The Central Market was located in this area from June, 1850 through June, 1966. On property purchased from Thomas and Sarah Asbury. Constructed of brick and limestone. The original building was 388' long and 37' wide. Produce and other . . . — — Map (db m296233) HM
Originally, Berliner Action Team for Softball relied on donations and in-house labor to complete park improvements.
In 2006, B.A.T.S. changed their name to Berliner Action Team for Sports, and began generating funds through tournament . . . — — Map (db m296301) HM
The founding of the philanthropic organization Charity Newsies stems from a cold, blustery day in December 1907, when a small newspaper boy stood on the corner of Broad and High streets. Inside the nearby Billy’s Chophouse, entertainers George . . . — — Map (db m17375) HM
Inside Billy Leachman's Chophouse on a cold day in December, George Baker, Harry Shunk and C.C. Philbrick (publisher of The Ohio Sun) worried about how the needy children of the area would keep warm during the winter. Inspired by the cries of . . . — — Map (db m35458) HM
The first Supreme Secretary
of the Order of United
Commercial Travelers
of America
Members of the Order of United
Commercial Travelers
of America — — Map (db m298649) HM
Parish founded October, 1896
The Reverend Alexander Cestelli, founding pastor
Cornerstone laying May 15, 1898
Dedication ceremony September 18, 1898
The Most Reverend John A. Watterson, Bishop of Columbus
Centennial ceremony October 6, . . . — — Map (db m298654) HM
Because the original church steeple was deemed hazardous in 1949, Father Charles Sala, Pastor, had it removed. In 1998, Father William A. Metzger commissioned Joseph Pishitelli to raise funds to replace the steeple according to plans drawn up by . . . — — Map (db m298653) HM
The East Regional Chilled Water Plant began operating in 2014 and supplies the Academic Core North and the North Residential District. Large campuses often use centralized chiller plants for cost effectiveness, safety and reliability. . . . — — Map (db m200923) HM
Chimney swifts are birds that nest in Ohio but migrate to South America in the winter. They were common when Ohio was covered in old forests, finding plenty of broken hollow trees to roost or nest in. As we cleared the land, their numbers fell . . . — — Map (db m298542) HM
The Christopher Columbus Tournament started in 1988 with 192 teams and an entry fee of only $30. This event was originally a fundraiser for the B.A.T.S. organization and quickly became a tradition for adult softball in the local and regional . . . — — Map (db m296305) HM
In the 1860s, the Eckart family constructed this Italianate style home. Michael Eckart worked as a carptenter and cabinet maker in Columbus. This home stayed in the family until the 1950s. — — Map (db m142048) HM
Lorenzo and Barbara Aumiller built the original structure after purchasing this lot in 1858 from C. F. Jaeger. In 1890, the building was purchased by noted Columbus brewer Nicholas Schlee who bequeathed the home to his daughter, Amalie A. . . . — — Map (db m141916) HM
In 1868, Christian Frederick Jaeger sold this lot to Heinrich Guenther. A year later, Christian Kastner, a Bavarian immigrant and butcher, purchsed the land. Kastner would be the first of four butchers to eventually own this vernacular Italiante. In . . . — — Map (db m142049) HM
This post and beam building was first constructed for use as a livery stable. The Waldschmidt family owned it from 1888 to the late 1940s. The building was also used for ice storage. With the advent of the auto, it became a service garage. These . . . — — Map (db m141917) HM
This Italianate style home was first owned by John Frederick Brand, a harness manufacturer. It later served as a home to several tradespeople including a tinner, a pressman, a carpenter and a shoemaker. — — Map (db m141926) HM
This home was first occupied by stonemasons Adam and William Brust. It housed boarders through the 1920s including a gardener, a tailor, a shoemaker and a carpenter. It is best known as the home of the Busy Bee Confectionary from 1955 through the . . . — — Map (db m192625) HM
This property was originally part of C. F. Jaeger's Addition to Columbus. The house has been occupied by many different families, including Agusta and William Schultz in 1900, while Agusta was a midwife. In 1904, Mary Behl, an immigrant from . . . — — Map (db m298359) HM
In 1881, Barbara Heinemeler sold this lot to John Lindner for twenty-five dollars. Around 1897, Lindner, who was a bricklayer, built this vernacular Queen Anne style home. Reverend Jacob H. Schneider, a minister at St. Paul's German Evangelical . . . — — Map (db m298356) HM
The first occupant of record was Gustav Poentsch, a carpet weaver. From the early 1900s until the late 1930s, it was the home of the Assman family. Paul Assman worked as a buggy painter and as a school janitor. His wife Louise and daughters Dorothy . . . — — Map (db m141920) HM
By 1890, the Sells Brothers Circus would become the second largest
circus in America, but it started in the spring of 1871 in downtown
Columbus with a modest menagerie and a few
horseback riding and sideshow acts, starring
“Cannonball” George . . . — — Map (db m205537) HM
Clinton Theater
On New Year’s Day, 1927 the Clinton movie theater opened,
showing Frank Capra’s comedy The Strong Man. This theater was
built as part of the James theater group. It was designed by
architect Henry Holbrook in the . . . — — Map (db m108020) HM
Clinton Township High School
The first school in Clinton Township was opened in 1809. That
school was located on the west side of the Olentangy River and
children had to wade across to attend. The 1872 map of the
township shows a school . . . — — Map (db m108022) HM
Clintonville
This community located in Section 2 of Clinton Township, was
settled in 1813 by Thomas Bull. The land was formerly owned
by John Rathbone for whom Rathbone Road is named. Its early
growth was due largely to a number of . . . — — Map (db m92853) HM
Clintonville Woman's Club
On February 4, 1939, six Clintonville women met at the house of Mrs. Frank Hiatt to discuss the need for a cultural, charitable, and civic group in the Clintonville community and the value of a club house as a . . . — — Map (db m201003) HM
After sitting dormant for six years, Jet Stadium was refurbished as Franklin County Stadium. The park was the first minor league facility to have Astroturf and roof suites. In 1984 the stadium was renamed Cooper Stadium in honor of former Franklin . . . — — Map (db m30036) HM
Over his 28-year coaching career, Woody Hayes (1913-1987) cemented The Ohio State University's tradition of football excellence while amassing one of the most impressive records in college football. Wayne Woodrow Hayes grew up in Newcomerstown and . . . — — Map (db m94097) HM
“You can never pay back, but you can pay forward”
Wayne Woodrow “Woody” Hayes was a buckeye from birth. born in
Clifton, Ohio, he spent his entire life giving back to the state he
loved. Woody earned a bachelor’s . . . — — Map (db m94098) HM
Coal Car. This coal car was used in the 1920s and the American Electric Power office in Lancaster, Ohio, donated it to the Ohio Historical Society in 1985.
Double Water Wheel Turbine. This double water wheel turbine, dated 1913, is . . . — — Map (db m201007) HM
A pioneer of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program at The Ohio State University, Colonel Converse dedicated his life to serving his country and molding future military leaders. Born and raised near Columbus, Ohio, Converse enrolled at . . . — — Map (db m298583) HM
Columbus' first major league club played their home games at Recreation Park located at the intersection of Mound Street and Parsons Avenue. The park was one of the first in the country to have both a grass infield and a grass outfield. Columbus' . . . — — Map (db m30028) HM
Construction of old City Hall on this site was begun in 1869 and completed in 1872 at a cost of $175,000. The 140-foot high building of Gothic design contained dark cream Amherst stone and was one of the prominent landmarks of its day. First floor . . . — — Map (db m80009) HM
The historic district extends from the former Main Street Bridge to Long Street and encompasses the public buildings on either side of the Scioto River. The 580 foot long low-head concrete arch Main Street Dam was constructed in 1918 in response to . . . — — Map (db m107780) HM
Columbus Feeder Canal
Col. Nathaniel McLean removed the first earth for the Columbus Feeder Canal not far from this site, April 27, 1827. The earth was wheeled away by Ralph Osborn and Henry Brown, auditor and treasurer of the state, amid . . . — — Map (db m88254) HM
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