Historical Markers and War Memorials in Conneaut, Ohio
Jefferson is the county seat for Ashtabula County
Conneaut is in Ashtabula County
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On Mill Road west of Welton Road, on the right when traveling west.
Today, much more accurate information is known about the prehistoric occupation of Conneaut Fort thanks to scientific excavations conducted by a team from Case Western Reserve University in 1971. The styles of pottery and projectile points found . . . — — Map (db m213855) HM
On Mill Road west of Welton Road, on the right when traveling west.
The first Euro-American settlers arrived in the Conneaut area in 1798. As they began clearing the of prior Native American occupation of the area. Early settler Aaron Wright reported the existence of a graveyard containing some 2,000-3,000 . . . — — Map (db m213856) HM
On Depot Street at Sandusky Street, on the right when traveling west on Depot Street.
[Top plaque:]
The U.S. Dept.
of the Interior
has placed this
building on the
National Registry
of Historic Places
[Bottom plaque:]
This museum, which is housed in the former New York Central Depot, is dedicated as a . . . — — Map (db m132380) HM
On Buffalo Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Buffalo Street.
This eagle is dedicated to the men and women of Conneaut, Ohio who served in the armed forces who wore the uniform proudly and to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. Thank you for your service and protecting our way of life. You will not be . . . — — Map (db m213865) WM
On U.S. 20 east of Keyes Street, on the right when traveling east.
The viaduct of splendor that spans our winding stream,
Service untold will render and be the tourists' dream.
In the strength and beauty rising, our safety to insure
The friendship symbolizing, cemented to endure,
with hooks of steel we . . . — — Map (db m132381) HM
Near Depot Street at Sandusky Street, on the left when traveling east.
Hopper car and caboose donated by the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad Company to the City of Conneaut, Ohio in memory of those men of this community who contributed so much to the development of our country through the transportation of iron ore . . . — — Map (db m154536) HM
Near Depot Street at Sandusky Street, on the left when traveling east.
Nickel Plate Road Berkshire Locomotive No. 755, built in 1944, donated by the New York, Chicago, and St. Louis Railroad Company to the City of Conneaut, Ohio as a monument to the memory of those men in this community who contributed so much to a . . . — — Map (db m154534) HM
On Monroe Center Road (County Road 40) east of State Road, on the right when traveling east.
Built in 1824 by Caleb Blodgett, formerly: a coach stop, inn, tavern, dance hall, town meeting place, school, underground railroad station & safehouse, millinery shop, general grocery store, restaurant, ice cream parlor, as well as a general . . . — — Map (db m213868) HM
Near Depot Street at Sandusky Street, on the left when traveling east.
When ball is in the drum it meant “Stop”. When ball is raised high it was a signal to “Proceed” — better known as the “Highball”. — — Map (db m154535) HM
Erected in 1881 by a joint commission appointed by the states of Pennsylvania and Ohio to re-survey and re-mark the boundary line as established in 1786. — — Map (db m24070) HM
On Mill Road west of Welton Road, on the right when traveling west.
The prehistory of Ohio is generally divided into four major time periods: The Paleoindian, Archaic, Woodland, and Proto-historic periods. The Archaic and Woodland are each further sub-divided into Early, Middle, and Late time periods.
The . . . — — Map (db m214343) HM
On East Main Road (U.S. 20), on the right when traveling east.
The Western Reserve
Northeast Boundary Marker
of the Connecticut Western Reserve
conveyed to the United States, September 11, 1786
erected by
the Early Settlers Association
of the Western Reserve, Cleveland, Ohio
July 3, 1966
Early Settlers . . . — — Map (db m94754) HM
On Buffalo Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Buffalo Street.
This war memorial is dedicated to all members of the armed forces who served their country honorably in the cause of freedom and liberty for our nation and the entire free world may they rest in peace. — — Map (db m213863) WM
On July 4, 1796, Moses Cleaveland and his survey party landed at the mouth of Conneaut Creek on the southern shore of Lake Erie in what is today Conneaut, Ohio. The Connecticut Land Company, a private land speculation enterprise, had hired General . . . — — Map (db m121508) HM
