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Ebenezer Sheldon (1754-1825) was born in Suffield, Connecticut. On April 19, 1775, he answered the “Lexington Alarm,” fought in the Revolution, and, in 1789, was appointed a captain in Connecticut’s militia. Following the . . . — — Map (db m122089) HM
Geauga Lake, a scenic destination for visitors to northeast Ohio, was initially named “Giles Pond” after settler Sullivan Giles (1809-1880). In 1856, the predecessor of the Erie Railroad stopped at “Pond Station,” spurring the area’s growth. In . . . — — Map (db m122096) HM
In memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice that we might live in peace
Edward Robert Eichler
Willie John Eldridge
Merle Fisher
Ralph E. Hurd, Jr.
Albert R. Korecky
John Francis Lyons
Donald F. Marvin
John Guy Shaw
Fred R. . . . — — Map (db m122090) WM
The Silver Creek Cheese Factory was located in the heart of the tri-county area known during the 19th century as "Cheesedome". This part of the Western Reserve was best known for the cheese it shipped internationally. The factory contributed to the . . . — — Map (db m122087) HM
The Chillicothe Turnpike stimulated the growth of Aurora Center, Aurora's first commercial area. Established in 1802 by Benjamin Tappan, the road also precipitated the development of Kirtland, Chester, Russell and Bainbridge, provided access to . . . — — Map (db m172669) HM
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Aurora's first church was established on December 31, 1809 under the guidance of the Connecticut Missionary Society. The congregation called the Rev. John Seward of Granby, Massachusetts to be the first minister in 1812. Built on . . . — — Map (db m122091) HM
