The Ohio Society DAR on July 4, 2003, placed this
Rededication Marker to Commemorate the
75th Anniversary of the Madonna of the Trail Statue.
The Statue has been restored through the efforts of:
Ohio Society Daughters of the . . . — — Map (db m108425) HM
Clark's army of Kentuckians approached from the south around 2:30 p.m., seeing the Indian towns after fording the Mad River. Clark dispatched Colonel John Logan and his men along the south bank of the Mad in order to cut off the Indians' route of . . . — — Map (db m299517) HM
Asa Smith Bushnell, born in Rome, New York, settles in Springfield in 1850. After serving in the Civil War, Bushnell begins to work for a company partially owned by Benjamin Warder, eventually becoming a partner, now the Warder, Bushnell, and . . . — — Map (db m81955) HM
On January 15, 1902, Mr. Albert B. Graham called to order the first meeting of a “Boys' and Girls' Agriculture Experiment Club”. Before growing season 85 children from 10 to 15 years of age had already volunteered to join. One hundred . . . — — Map (db m13217) HM
In this building, on January 15, 1902, A. B. Graham organized the first boys and girls agricultural club in the United States out of which grew the 4-H Clubs of America. — — Map (db m13220) HM
Within this park and immediate vicinity, former site of the Shawnee Indian Village of Piqua. The Shawnees and their British Allies were defeated by General George Rogers Clark with his army of Kentucky Frontiersmen. This battle greatly advanced the . . . — — Map (db m35295) HM
Approximately three miles west of Springfield at the present site of George Rogers Clark Memorial Park lay the Shawnee Indian Town called Piqua. This town was the site of the battle of Piqua on August 8th, 1780 - one of the last battles of the . . . — — Map (db m35171) HM
Before you lay Piqua, or Picawey, a Shawnee settlement where 1,000 Kentucky militiamen under Col. George Rogers Clark defeated an alliance of Shawnee, Delaware, Mingo and Wyandot warriors on August 8, 1780 in the largest battle fought west of the . . . — — Map (db m34207) HM
A. B. Graham, superintendent of Springfield Township Rural schools in Clark County, established the "Boys and Girls Agricultural Experiment Club," which revolutionized agricultural education and non-formal youth development methods. The first . . . — — Map (db m13216) HM
Ulysses Brooks Lawrence was born in Springfield on January 30, 1925. Nicknamed "The Bull," he broke numerous color barriers throughout his baseball career. In 1976, Lawrence was the first Black player inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of . . . — — Map (db m299334) HM
The five trees located in this area have been designated by the American Forest Institute as Bicentennial Trees because of the important role they have played in our nation's history, and were planted here as a project of the Springfield Community . . . — — Map (db m299513) HM
The Old City Building and Market, also known as the Municipal Building or Marketplace, was designed by local architect Charles A. Cregar. It was completed in 1890 at a cost of $250,000. Vendors, who sold meats, fish, provisions, vegetables, and . . . — — Map (db m13309) HM
This building erected AD 1915
by the People of Clark County
In memory of the
Soldiers, Sailors, Marines & Pioneers
of Clark County — — Map (db m13284) WM
In memory of the men
buried in Clark County
who fought in the
American Revolution
1775 - 1783
Lt. John Bancroft Jacob Ellsworth
William McIntire Frederick Brown
Samuel Lippincott Sr. James Kelly
Corneilus Toland Isaac . . . — — Map (db m28796) HM
This memorial is dedicated to the men from Clark County, Ohio who died while serving their country in the Vietnam War. Their sacrifices will never be forgotten.
Steven J. Adams
William R. Adams
Steven Randerson
James R. Arthur . . . — — Map (db m214546) WM
By every possible exertion, and the aid of Colonel Slaughter's corps, we completed the number of 1000, with which we crossed the river at the mouth of Licking on the 1st day of August, and began our march the 2nd. Having a road to cut for the . . . — — Map (db m299519) HM
Our Sycamore
This tree stump is from a 300 year old Sycamore tree that had to be cut down. It was here before George Rogers Clark marched on the British and Shawnee in 1780!
In the summer of 2015, this tree was struck by lightning, which . . . — — Map (db m299515) HM
Daniel Arthur Rudd was born into slavery on August 7, 1854, in Bardstown, Kentucky. He became a newspaperman, lecturer, publicist, and tireless advocate for the Roman Catholic Church. After the Civil War Rudd moved to Springfield. Baptized and . . . — — Map (db m188163) HM
Davey Moore was the Featherweight Champion of the World from 1959 to 1963, punching his way to a 56-6-1 record while always admitting that "Only 10 seconds separate me from being champion or nothing." A tough little boxer with a powerful punch, he . . . — — Map (db m13277) HM
You are standing at the very spot where John Keifer built a cabin that was more than just a home.
This home, built by John around 1824, was a witness to the lives of pioneers and the changing landscape of early America and Clark County. . . . — — Map (db m299514) HM
"Mother Stewart" as she is affectionately called, is the pioneering spirit behind the local and statewide temperance movement. In 1858 she lectures on and promotes temperance for the "Good Templars Society". During the Civil War she serves the . . . — — Map (db m81938) HM
This memorial is dedicated to those students from the Enon-Greenon Area who served their country in times of war and peace.
We acknowledge them, honor them, and will not forget them.
The QR code affixed to this memorial contains the names of . . . — — Map (db m278136) WM
Since 1826, the Esplanade has been the traditional center of Springfield and Clark County. The National Road passed within one block of “Market Square” as it was then called. Three city halls, several hotels, train stations, and numerous . . . — — Map (db m13316) HM
The affair of the Shawanese villages was decided before my arrival, and the Enemy gone off. The Indians of Chillicothy upon their approached abandoned that Village & destroyed the Fort retiring to Pickawee, and the Enemy finding no opposition . . . — — Map (db m299520) HM
Dedicated to the men of 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment Sept. 1964-Oct. 1965 In honor of their service and sacrifices in the Republic of Vietnam
Ours was a noble cause
For He Who Sheds His Blood With Me Shall Be My Brother . . . — — Map (db m214547) WM
This Marks the Site of
The First Tavern in Springfield
Near Which
In 1808 A Permanent Peace Treaty
Was Made By
Simon Kenton and Others
With the Indians — — Map (db m217174) HM
[Front Side of Marker]
Here
General
George Rogers
Clark
With his Kentucky soldiers
Defeated and drove
From this region
The Shawnee Indians
August 8 1780
Thus aiding to make
The Northwest Territory
Part of the . . . — — Map (db m35379) HM
George Gammon (1803? 1904) and his wife, Sarah Bradley (1808- 1902) built this house c.1850 on land purchased from her parents. The gammon and Bradley families were among the many free black Springfield citizens who actively operated the . . . — — Map (db m157027) HM
In June of 1780 British and Indian forces seized Ruddle's and Martin's Stations in Kentucky. On August 8, 1780 George Rogers Clark led a force of nearly 1000 Kentucky militia under authority of Virginia to engage the British led Shawnee at the . . . — — Map (db m13887) HM
In remembrance of these four patriots from
Greenon High School
Who answered our country's call and gave their all in the Republic of Vietnam
William D. Bloomfield '67, 06/02/1969
David A. Dye '67, 05/12/1967
Clyde W. Saunders '67, . . . — — Map (db m278135) WM
Toulmin, as patent attorney for the Wright Brothers, plays a key role in one of the greatest sagas in American history. After failing to obtain the necessary patents on their own, the Wright's hire Toulmin to defend their inventions. His legal work . . . — — Map (db m13907) HM
The Hartman Rock Garden is a nationally-recognized visionary art environment by self-taught artist Ben Hartman. Ben drew inspiration from family and friends, as well as from magazines, books, radio, and film. He constructed every object by hand . . . — — Map (db m277902) HM
Known as the main street of America, the National Road was authorized by Congress in 1806. The National Road began in Cumberland, Maryland in 1811 extending an earlier route from Baltimore. Construction in Ohio began in 1825 and reached Springfield . . . — — Map (db m175828) HM
"In memory of those men who died in
the Battle of Piqua, August 8, 1780,
the largest Revolutionary War battle
West of the Alleghenies." — — Map (db m35288) HM
James Demint, a Virginian by birth, came to this area from Cincinnati with his family in 1799. Prior to his arrival, he purchased 640 acres from John Cleves Symmes, owner of a large amount of land located between the Great and Little Miami . . . — — Map (db m224414) HM
One hundred feet south of this
spot, James Demint, the founder of
Springfield, built the first cabin
in the city. In 1803 he completed
the first plat of the city. — — Map (db m83855) HM
Springfield's "first inventor", born in Virginia, brings a genius previously unparalleled in the history of our community. His passion for the use of the abundant water supply in the area accelerates Springfield into the early beginnings of the . . . — — Map (db m81932) HM
Jeremiah and his wife Ann, wealthy Quakers from Philadelphia, arrive in Springfield in 1830 to claim extensive acreage inherited from his late fathers estate. That same year, he purchases from the estate the village of Lagonda consisting of . . . — — Map (db m81890) HM
John Dick, born in Aryshire, Scotland and educated at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Edinburgh, comes to the United States with his family in 1854 spending several years working on Long Island laying out the park system. He later moves to . . . — — Map (db m81892) HM
Affectionately called by some, “The Father of Ferncliff Cemetery”, John Ludlow is a member of an early pioneer family in Clark County, eventually becoming a well-known pharmacist. In 1851, he is elected as a director of the Springfield . . . — — Map (db m81896) HM
Dedicated to the Springfield community in memory of
John M. Temple, 43rd Infantry US Army
He was a man of honor and integrity. This is the legacy he left behind for others to follow and build upon to continue their journey, pursue their dreams . . . — — Map (db m13906) HM
John Burton Mitchell (better known as Tink) was born on April 20, 1935, in Springfield, Ohio. He moved to this property, located at 1403 Linden Avenue, in 1968 with his wife Shirley (Williams) Mitchell, and their two daughters. Tink lived here . . . — — Map (db m213801) HM
The naming of this street "Johnny Lytle Avenue," is in honor of a talented and world recognized musician who was raised and lived virtually his entire life in this area, "the Southwest Quadrant." It is also meant to memorialize Johnny's love for and . . . — — Map (db m264966) HM
To honor and remember
the soldiers who served
as handlers for their
faithful companions,
the K-9 War Dogs.
Thank you
for your services
and sacrifice.
Strength,
Courage,
and Loyalty...
all the virtues
of man, without his vices.
All . . . — — Map (db m199403) WM
You are standing on the site of a cabin built by John Keifer in 1824. John Keifer (1802- 1863) and his wife Elizabeth Donnel (1805- 1865), daughter of surveyor Jonathan Donnel, resided here until 1830. That year the family moved to another farm . . . — — Map (db m299338) HM
Near here, at the forks
of the Mad River, in 1799
Simon Kenton and other
Kentuckians erected the
first American Stockade
in the Mad River Valley. — — Map (db m137376) HM
In 1912, Congress appropriated funds for a new highway, the National Old Trails Road, or Ocean-to-Ocean Highway. The route crossed 12 states from Maryland to California following much of the National Road and the Santa Fe Trail. To celebrate the . . . — — Map (db m45529) HM
Text on the Front (South) Side of Monument:
Madonna of the Trail
N S D A R Memorial
to the
Pioneer Mothers
of the
Covered Wagon Days
Text on the Left (West) Side of Monument:
The National Road
Completed by . . . — — Map (db m108458)
Edith Allender
Robert Allender
Joseph Anderson
Noah Anderson
Armine Arthur
Elmer Arthur
Jason Ashba
Roscoe Bean
Lester Brown
Harry Bruney
Mildred Butler
Elden Chrissinger
Raymond Click
Addison . . . — — Map (db m214543) HM
The Act of Congress in 1806, which authorized the construction of the National Road, required that mile markers be placed at regular intervals. These reference points reassured travelers that they were following the correct route. They also . . . — — Map (db m175105) HM
A short distance west of the Springfield City limits at the top of Sugar Grove Hill ended the continuous metaled or paved portion of the National Road. The National Road was, outside of the navigable rivers and harbors, the first great internal . . . — — Map (db m216946) HM
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009, the span is the oldest in Clark County a traveler can cross. It is also one of the oldest stone bridges in use in Ohio. Stone mason Samuel S. Taylor (1837-1930) built the culvert from . . . — — Map (db m135172) HM
Raised on farms in Greene Township, O.S. Kelly became one of the most respected local businessmen and benefactors of his age. A skilled carpenter, he made his fortune building housing for miners during the California gold rush. Upon returning to . . . — — Map (db m13312) HM
O. S. Kelly grows up on a farm in Greene Township of Clark County later turning his efforts into carpentry trade. In 1852, Kelly temporarily leaves his family to seek his fortune in the California gold rush building dwellings for the miners, . . . — — Map (db m82050) HM
The Shawnee village of Peckuwe stood on this site until August 8, 1780. This village was inhabited by the Peckuwe and Kispoko Divisions of the Shawnee Tribe.
The Shawnee, along with the other tribes in Ohio, often placed a large cedar pole in . . . — — Map (db m35274) HM
Pennsylvania House
David Snively built the Federal-style Pennsylvania House in 1839 along the newly constructed National Road. This tavern and inn was an important stopover for livestock drovers and pioneers traveling by foot, on horseback, or . . . — — Map (db m241911) HM
This flag pole array is dedicated to those American airmen held prisoner of war or who are missing in action in Southeast Asia who have served their country courageously and with honor. Let not their courage and dedication to their family and . . . — — Map (db m256814) WM
Dedicated to all men and women wounded in all our wars. My stone is red for the blood they shed. The medal I bear is my countrys way to show they care. If I could be seen by all mankind maybe peace will come in my lifetime.
Erected by . . . — — Map (db m13355) HM
Could the substance you use to keep your drinks cold move this boulder? That may be hard to imagine, but ice did just that. As the glaciers advanced, they acted like giant conveyor belts, carrying boulders, rocks, sand, and soil called glacial . . . — — Map (db m173158) HM
The Ridgewood neighborhood, platted in 1914, was one of the first
fully planned and restricted suburbs in the United States. Its
innovative developer, Springfield native Harry S. Kissell, was among
a small group of nationally acclaimed real . . . — — Map (db m117567) HM
Robert Clayton Henry, the first African- American mayor of an Ohio city, was
born in Springfield, Ohio on July 16, 1921. He attended Springfield High
School and graduated in 1939. After high school, he attended Wittenberg
University and the . . . — — Map (db m103392) HM
For nearly 80 years Clark County was home to a flourishing nursery and florist industry. In fact, Springfield and Clark County grew and shipped more roses than any other city in the country. Rose growing and shipping became a multi-million dollar . . . — — Map (db m215403) HM
This four-span, reinforced concrete arch bridge carried Sherman Avenue across Buck Creek from 1908 to 2007, with extensive rehabilitation performed in 1952. The bridge was designed by the Osborn Engineering Company of Cleveland and built by the . . . — — Map (db m213799) HM
Famed Indian fighter, associate of Daniel Boone and George Rogers Clark, soldier of the Revolution and the War of 1812 - Leading settler of the Mad River Valley, built his first home in Ohio a few hundred feet east of this spot. — — Map (db m44113) HM
Site of Simon Kenton's first log cabin home in Ohio - Built beside the old war trail over which he was led into captivity - Scene of his killing the last Indian slain in combat in Clark County — — Map (db m44177) HM
The pioneers James and Elizabeth Demint settled this land on the banks of Buck Creek in 1799, four years after the Treaty of Greenville opened this portion of the Northwest Territory to western settlement. James Demint's original plat contained . . . — — Map (db m217130) HM
This bell from Springfield's first City Hall, located on this site in 1848, is placed here to honor the school children of Springfield and Clark County who participated in the Esplanade/Fountain Square Project.
Time capsule encased beneath this . . . — — Map (db m13356) HM
Sully Jaymes was an African American lawyer and tireless activist for equal rights in Springfield during the first half of the twentieth century. Born on March 30 sometime between 1875-1880, he graduated from the University of Michigan Law School . . . — — Map (db m249503) HM
Statesman, Warrior and Patriot was born March 1768, three miles west of Springfield, close to Route 40 - State Route 369 - at the Shawnee Indian Town called Piqua. Site of the battle of Piqua, August 8th, 1780, presently George Rogers Clark Memorial . . . — — Map (db m35123) HM
A great warrior and a charismatic orator, Tecumseh (shooting star) was born to Puckeshinewa and Methoataske in March of 1768, at the Peckuwe village on the Mad River west of present day Springfield, Ohio. Present at the August 8, 1780 Battle of . . . — — Map (db m217519) HM
Dedicated October 30, 1991, by alumni and friends to commemorate133 years of Lutheran theological education at Hamma School of Theology, and to honor pastors prepared here to respond to the call to the church. The Hamma legacy is carried forward . . . — — Map (db m217314) HM
Dr. Thomas William Burton, Springfields first Black physician, was born into slavery in a Kentucky log cabin on May 4, 1860. The youngest of 15 children, he was orphaned at 9, and his only education was the alphabet before age 21. Burton . . . — — Map (db m308541) HM
"By this time the brass Six-pounder, taken by Clarke at Vincennes, was brought up & put into position. The men were formed on an elevation above the fort into a hollow-square, excepting Logan and his regt. The cannon was fired a dozen or 15 . . . — — Map (db m299518) HM
“Once let the black man get upon his person the brass letter, U.S., let him get an eagle on his button, and a musket on his shoulder and bullets in his pocket, there is no power upon earth that can deny that he has earned the right to full . . . — — Map (db m168921) HM WM
South side (Sons of the American Revolution logo)
East side (Spanish American War logo)
United
Army
Navy
Spanish War Veterans 1898- 1899
Cuba
Philippine Islands
Puerto Rico
North side (Civil War logo)
Our Defenders 61- . . . — — Map (db m86721) WM
Dedicated to the honor and glory of all veterans of Clark County who have so nobly served their country in all its wars and who, by offering their last full measure of devotion, have purchased freedom for our beloved nation — — Map (db m81873) WM
Known nationwide as the “Reaper King”, William Whiteley places Springfield on the map with his innovative improvements of Cyrus McCormacks reaper. A born machinist with an inventive mind, Whiteley is constantly seeking ways to improve . . . — — Map (db m82049) HM
Vietnam War Memorial
In memory of Wittenberg graduates who made the ultimate sacrifice.
PFC Jeffrey S. Dyer 70 ARMY 4-12-1969
2nd Lt. Michael T. George 66 USMC 1-13-1968
LTJG Sherman E. Hindrum 68 NAVY 4-07-1972
Major Donald L. . . . — — Map (db m217307) WM
They counted not happiness nor property nor life itself dear, when the call of humanity came
In memory of the Wittenbergers who served their country in the World War
Class of 1920 — — Map (db m217309) WM
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated
was founded by: Arizona Cleaver Stemons, Pearl Anna Neal, Myrtle Tyler Faithful, Viola Tyler Goings and Fannie Pettie Watts. The five founders were women who possessed modesty, strength of character and . . . — — Map (db m278139) HM
