On High Street at Walnut Street, on the right when traveling east on High Street.
The author of fifteen novels, ten plays, and more than 100 stories, Dawn Powell was born in 1896 in Mount Gilead at 53 West North Street and grew up in Shelby. She graduated from Lake Erie College in Painesville and moved to New York in 1918. . . . — — Map (db m158024) HM
On High Street (Ohio Route 95), on the left when traveling east.
Dedicated to the
heroic valor and patriotic spirit
of the men and women
who served in the Armed Forces
of the United States of America
[Second Marker]
Dedicated to the
Glory of
Almighty God
in memory of the
veterans who . . . — — Map (db m158025) WM
On High Street (Ohio Route 95) at Walnut Street, on the left when traveling east on High Street.
In recognition of
the patriotism of
the people of
Morrow County
who oversubscribed their
War Savings Quota in 1918
this tablet is
gratefully erected by the
Ohio War Savings Committee — — Map (db m214404) WM
On High Street (Ohio Route 95) at Main Street (U.S. 42), in the median on High Street.
“The Torch of Liberty”
This shaft was donated by the Ohio War Savings Committee to the County of Morrow as an award to her citizens who, in aid of the government, purchased more War Savings Stamps per capita than any other county in the state. . . . — — Map (db m214741) WM
On East High Street (Ohio Route 95) east of Bank Street, on the left when traveling east.
Safety
Ensuring infrastructure safety is a priority of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The original lower dam at Mt. Gilead Lake was constructed in 1930. Pre-construction investigation of the dam revealed several serious concerns . . . — — Map (db m236829) HM
On East High Street (Ohio Route 95) east of Bank Street, on the left when traveling east.
The Early Mill
For over 175 years, various lowhead dams (similar to this one) have impounded water at this location on Sam's Creek. In 1841, Richard House built the first dam here from wood, dirt, and gravel. Often, hard rains washed out . . . — — Map (db m236828) HM
