Historical Markers in Groveport, Ohio

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Historical Markers in Groveport, Ohio

1 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Groveport, South Columbus — 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Memorial — Headhunters, Vietnam 1965-1973 — Bravest of the Brave —

We Gave Our All Each man has his own reason for living and his own price for dying. We went to war for our country but in the end we fought for each other HQ Troop A Troop D Troop B Troop E Troop C Troop . . . — — Map (db m12685) HM

2 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Groveport, South Columbus — 11-25 — Groveport Log House —

Built on Main Street, circa 1815, this two story log residence was later sided. In 1974 during new post office site preparation, the log structure was discovered and moved to present location along Ohio-Erie Canal route. In adjoining Groveport . . . — — Map (db m12521) HM

3 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Groveport, South Columbus — Groveport United Methodist Church —

has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Established 1836 — — Map (db m50095) HM

4 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Groveport, South Columbus — Groveport Veterans' Park —

[Marker Front]: Dedicated to the honor of all the men and women who have faithfully and honorably served their country. Valor Duty Honor Country [Marker Reverse]: “....and here we joined to honor . . . — — Map (db m12681) HM

5 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Groveport, South Columbus — Groveport World War II Memorial —

Erected in honor of those men and women of this community who served in the Armed Forces during the Second World War and the following emergency and occupation. — — Map (db m12517) HM

6 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Groveport, South Columbus — 18-25 — Historic Groveport —

Pioneers began to settle in the Groveport area around the year 1800. Subsequent growth was spurred by the opening of the Ohio Erie Canal, and, in 1847, the adjacent settlements of Rarey's Port and Wert's Grove merged to form the village of . . . — — Map (db m12522) HM

7 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Groveport, South Columbus — 19-25 — John Rarey and "Cruiser" —

John S. Rarey (1827-1866), born in Groveport, became internationally famous for his revolutionary horse-taming methods based on his strong belief in kindness to animals. The principles of his training system were kindness, patience, and firmness. . . . — — Map (db m12518) HM

8 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Groveport, South Columbus — John S. Rarey and Cruiser —

John S. Rarey (1827-66) of Groveport gained international fame in the mid 19th century for his humane methods of horse training, which involved talking to the horse and using a gentle, but firm, touch. Rarey's horsemanship attracted people . . . — — Map (db m12660) HM

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9 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Groveport, South Columbus — 40-25 — Ohio and Erie Canal in Groveport / Scioto Valley Interurban —

Ohio and Erie Canal in Groveport The Ohio and Erie Canal was Ohio's solution to the lack of a reliable and fast transportation system to move goods to outside markets. The canal opened in the then unplatted village of Groveport on September 25, . . . — — Map (db m12659) HM

10 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Groveport, South Columbus — 96-25 — Ohio and Erie Canal Lock 22 —

The Ohio and Erie Canal Lock 22, constructed from 1830-1831, is the only canal lock in Groveport. Constructed by W.H. Richardson as part of his $2,937 bid to build section 52 of the canal, the sandstone lock is 117 feet long and ten feet deep and . . . — — Map (db m13724) HM

11 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Groveport, South Columbus — The Ohio Military Hall of Fame Monument — Ohio Heroes — For Service Above and Beyond the Call of Duty —

The purpose of the Ohio Military Hall of Fame is to recognize those Ohio individuals who served in the United States military and distinguished themselves by displaying extraordinary heroism in action against an enemy of the United States while . . . — — Map (db m12683) HM

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