This park is owned and managed by the Morrow County Park District (MCPD). Sheedy Sanctuary contains over 40 acres of forested landscape encompassing large stands of previously cultivated white pines, dense stands of deciduous woodlands and . . . — — Map (db m236799) 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
The Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad was neither underground nor a railroad, but a system of loosely connected safe havens where those escaping the brutal conditions of slavery were sheltered, fed, clothed, nursed, concealed, . . . — — Map (db m94909) HM
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
The Ohio War Savings Committee presented the Victory Shaft to the people of Morrow County for winning a special statewide campaign held during the summer of 1919. The contest involved buying war savings stamps, issued by the U.S. Treasury . . . — — Map (db m299062) HM
Born Corsica, Morrow County, Ohio
November 2 1855
Twenty ninth President of the United States
Elected November 2nd 1920
Died August 2nd 1923 — — Map (db m247657) HM
The Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad was neither underground nor a
railroad, but a system of loosely connected safe havens
where those escaping the brutal conditions of slavery
were sheltered, fed, clothed, nursed, concealed, . . . — — Map (db m92076) HM
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) HM WM
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
“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
Thin black lines indicate changes in relevance. Between each pair of lines entries are ordered geographically but all have the same relevance.
* Inflectional forms of words are their plurals, singulars, and possessives as well as gramatical tenses and similar variations.