Historical Markers and War Memorials in Westerville, Ohio
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On Africa Road, 0.2 miles south of Polaris Parkway, on the right when traveling north.
The Sharp family homes and their locations on N. State Street and Africa Road mark an important route through Westerville on the Underground Railroad. The family patriarch, Garrit Sharp, was an original settler of Sharp's Settlement, now . . . — — Map (db m171804) HM
On Westerville Rd (Ohio Route 3) at West Plum Street, on the right when traveling north on Westerville Rd.
The house at this address, 110 South State Street, was the childhood home of Agnes Meyer Driscoll (1889- 1971). Known as “the first lady of naval cryptology,” her career spanned from World War I to the Cold War. Driscoll attended Otterbein . . . — — Map (db m106127) HM WM
Here, in 1829, at the corner of Dempsey and Hempstead Roads was established a cemetery in connection with Blendon Central Church. This site was selected by the Blendon Presbyterian Assembly. Being the geographic center of the township, this served . . . — — Map (db m26670) HM
On South Hempstead Road at Dempsey Road, on the left when traveling north on South Hempstead Road. Reported permanently removed.
On this site the Blendon Presbyterian Church held services from 1830 to 1865 on land donated by Edward Phelps to the Blendon Township Trustees for church purposes. — — Map (db m164122) HM
Dedicated to the Glory of
Almighty God in memory
of the men and women
who by their unselfish
patriotism have so
gallantly advanced the
American Ideals of
Freedom and the
Universal Brotherhood
of All Mankind
Dedicated this . . . — — Map (db m26673) HM
On Center Street near West Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
In 1856, Benjamin Hanby published his first song, Darling Nellie Gray, a tale of fugitive slave Joe Selby, who was en route to Canada. Selby died in the Hanby’s Rushville house in 1842. Selby had hoped to buy the freedom of his love, Nelly, who had . . . — — Map (db m107210) HM
the son of Timothy Phelps,
the son of Cornelius Phelps,
the son of Timothy Phelps,
the son of William Phelps,
who came from Tewksbury
England in 1630 and
setteled at Dorchester, Mass.
In 1635, setteled Widsor, Conn.
[illegible]
He . . . — — Map (db m26674) HM
On this site in 1829 the Presbyterians of Blendon Township built their first church. The land was donated by Timothy Lee for “church and burial” purposes. The Reverend Ebenezer Washburn, buried here, was the first minister. The church was destroyed . . . — — Map (db m9567) HM
On Center Street near West Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
While many American families defended slavery in the early nineteenth century, Benjamin Hanby’s family did not. Benjamin Hanby was born in July 1833 in Rushville, Ohio to Bishop William Hanby and Ann Miller Hanby. Ben’s father grew up in poverty . . . — — Map (db m107209) HM
On State Street (Ohio Route 3) 0 miles north of Winter Street, on the right when traveling south.
Built by and for the people of Westerville and dedicated in the spirit of the observance of the bicentennial of our nation's independence.
July 3, 1976 — — Map (db m13129) HM
On South Grove Street south of West College Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
In memory of Benjamin R. Hanby (Otterbein College Class of 1858) whose Christmas song, “Up on the House Top” was first given to the world December, 1864. — — Map (db m9120) HM
On West Main Street just west of Center Street, on the right when traveling west.
In commemoration of
Old Westerville Society
Founders Charter Group 1973
Warren and Pat Ernsberger, Co-President •
Ted Chaney •
Elliot and Ruth Hodgden •
Mary Lou Prouty •
Robert and Norma Webster — — Map (db m200906) HM
On West Main Street west of Grove Street, on the left when traveling west.
This historic college opened in1847 as Oterbein University of Ohio, named for Philip William Otterbein (1726–1813), a founder of the Church of the Brethren in Christ. The church later merged with the Evangelical Church to become the United . . . — — Map (db m9122) HM
On South State Street (Ohio Route 3) south of Plum Street, on the right when traveling south.
The Stoner House, built circa 1862 on a natural spring thought to have medicinal properties, served as an inn, tavern, and spa, and as a hiding place for runaway slaves. George Stoner, owner and operator, drove the stagecoach from Columbus to . . . — — Map (db m9114) HM
On South Grove near West Park Street, on the right when traveling south.
Here lived the reformers of the Anti-Saloon League of America who led the movement that turned the United States "dry" in 1920 with the 18th Amendment prohibiting the manufacture, sale or transportation of intoxicating liquor. Moving its . . . — — Map (db m94137) HM
On North State Street (Ohio Route 3) at Old County Line Road, on the right when traveling south on North State Street.
Two Fifty Nine North State Street was built in pre-Civil war days by Garrit Sharp. To lay out the floor plan in a true direction, the North star was sighted one night in 1849 and construction was started the next day The Sharp family lived in a log . . . — — Map (db m107149) HM
On Collegeview Road north of West Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
You are now part of a site that will stand as a beacon of peace and protection, and a symbol that true heroism lives forever.
We thank you for your vision and your support.
Westerville's First Responders Park was first dedicated . . . — — Map (db m200907) HM
Near State Street (Ohio Route 3) 0 miles north of Bishop Drive, on the right when traveling north.
In honor and memory of those citizens who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America. Their courage and dedication have preserved the peace and freedom of this great nation.
“History does not long entrust . . . — — Map (db m13126) HM
On South State Street (Ohio Route 3) at Plum Street, on the right when traveling north on South State Street.
This building and grounds were the national headquarters of the Anti-Saloon League of America after September 14 1909. The American Issue Publishing Co. and the Temperance Education Foundation were also headquartered here. The work of these . . . — — Map (db m9098) HM
Bishop William Hanby, (1807-1880) courageous and of strong convictions, publicly voiced his scorn at a law that made it a felony to give food to a hungry slave, or shelter to a friendless man. From pulpit, platform, and workbench he condemned the . . . — — Map (db m13118) HM
Near South Sunbury Road, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
This bell came from the Blendon Presbyterian Church (1830-1865) according to William C. Phelps (1881-1967), a great-great-grandson of Edward Phelps Sr. (1759-1840), first settler of Blendon Twp. and donor of the church land at the southwest corner . . . — — Map (db m164096) HM
On Sunbury Road, on the right when traveling south.
This church was organized April 22, 1843, in conjunction with The Central College of Ohio on land donated by Squire Timothy Lee. The college, chartered in March, 1842, continued until 1892.
This brick chapel was erected in 1870 under the . . . — — Map (db m18062) HM
On Sunbury Road, on the right when traveling south.
Dedicated with love and gratitude
December 19, 1993
to
the Reverend Richard D. Ellsworth
by the congregation of
Central College Presbyterian Church
for more than thirty-five years
of faithful service to the church
and community. — — Map (db m18060) HM
On Sunbury Road, on the right when traveling north.
Clarence Boal Hoover
First employed by city
September 1, 1904
Appointed Chief Engineer
May 1, 1920
Appointed Superintendent of Water
December 1, 1921
Deceased
November 5, 1949
Charles Potter Hoover
First employed by . . . — — Map (db m18327) HM
On West Main Street just west of Collegeview Road, on the right when traveling west.
On February 5, 1998, the Westerville Fire Division experienced the loss of 29 year old career firefighter David Theisen, who was killed in his hometown of Crooksville, Ohio while fighting a house fire during volunteer duty. Theisen was beloved by . . . — — Map (db m200909) HM
Near West Main Street west of Collegeview Road, on the right when traveling west.
7:59 A.M. American Airlines Flight 11, a Boeing 767 with 92 people on board, departs Boston's Logan International Airport bound for Los Angeles International Airport.
8:40 A.M. The FAA notifies NORAD's Northeastern Air Defense Sector . . . — — Map (db m200914) HM
Near West Main Street west of Collegeview Road, on the right when traveling west.
This piece of steel, known as C-40, was obtained from the New York - New Jersey Port Authority from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) where it was studied as part of the federal investigation into the collapse of the . . . — — Map (db m200910) HM WM
On South Grove Street at West Walnut Street, on the right when traveling south on South Grove Street.
Song writer and minister of the United
Brethren Church, Hanby was an Otterbein College
graduate, class of 1858, known throughout the
world for the inspiring songs, "Darling Nellie
Gray," "Up on the Housetop," and "Who is He
in Yonder Stall." . . . — — Map (db m225380) HM
On South Hempstead Road near Dempsey Road, on the right when traveling south.
The first Blendon Presbyterian Church was located at the intersection of Dempsey and Hempstead Roads on what is part of Blendon Central Cemetery. Timothy Lee (1785-1862) donated land at the northeast corner for a church and cemetery. The church . . . — — Map (db m107156) HM
On South Hempstead Road near Dempsey Road, on the right when traveling south.
Phelps Acre Park
Dedicated October 24, 2015
We want to express our deep
gratitude to the Central College
Presbyterian Church for loaning us
this historic church bell from one of
Blendon Township’s first Presbyterian
churches and placing it . . . — — Map (db m107161) HM
On South State Street (Ohio Route 3) at Electric Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South State Street.
This marker honors the generosity of Columbus Outdoor Pursuits
and their partners in support of The Ohio to Erie Trail.
Columbus Outdoor Pursuits is a nonprofit organization that brings
together people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds . . . — — Map (db m98768) HM
