Mad River and Lake Erie Railroad / Mad River and Lake Erie Railroad Marker # 26-11
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N 40° 06.500 W 083° 45.486
17T E 264926 N 4443427
Located in Urbana on Miami St next to the Westco bridge.
Waymark Code: WM4G5M
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 08/20/2008
Views: 40
Side A : "Mad River and Lake Erie Railroad"
Champaign County residents Joseph Vance (1786-1852) and John H. James (1800-1881) were among the Mad River and Lake Erie Railroad's first officers, serving as president and treasurer, respectively. Vance emerged as a leader in the War of 1812 and, in the same year, was elected to public office. In 1836, Vance resigned as president of the railroad to become the twelfth governor of Ohio. Finances for the Mad River and Lake Erie Railroad were obtained in large measure through the efforts of Urbana resident John H. James, a prominent attorney, politician, and banker. As treasurer, James managed a grant of $200,000 provided by the state with the 1832 charter and other state loans of credit. James became president of the railroad in 1836, serving in a dual capacity of president and treasurer until 1842, when James Vance again became president.
Side B : "Mad River and Lake Erie Railroad"
Same
Marker Number: 26-11
County: Champaign
Significance of Location: Other
Website address: [Web Link]
Additional Coordinate: Not Listed
Additional Coordinate description: Not listed
Bicentenial Mark: Not Listed
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