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The Buckeye state has a rich history. Ohio is dotted over 1,300 of these large metal historical marker signs, each giving a glimpse into our past with a short history lesson.
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Ohio Historical MarkersLt. Charles Young at Wilberforce University - Marker No. 26-29 - Wilberforce OH

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At the time of his death in 1922, Colonel Charles Young was the highest ranking African American officer in the United States Army. In 1894 Young was appointed professor of Military Science and Tactics at Wilberforce University.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: Ohio

date approved: 03/24/2023

last visited: 03/24/2023

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Ohio Historical MarkersThe Mackinaw Historic District - Franklin OH

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The Mackinaw Historic District-Most of the homes in this district were constructed after the creation of the Mackinaw Development Corporation in 1887. The corporation was named for the Cincinnati, Jackson, and Mackinaw Railroad.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: Ohio

date approved: 03/24/2023

last visited: 03/08/2023

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Ohio Historical MarkersThe Old Log Post Office #7-83 - Franklin OH

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The oldest known structure standing in Franklin, the Old Log Post Office is a reminder of the links the community's earliest members maintained to the rest of the young state of Ohio and to the United States during the early nineteenth century.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: Ohio

date approved: 03/24/2023

last visited: 03/08/2023

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Ohio Historical MarkersHoover Historical Center - North Canton OH

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This house, built in 1853, was the boyhood of vacuum cleaner entrepreneur William Henry “Boss” Hoover (1849-1932).“Boss” Hoover began manufacturing a patented electric suction sweeper in 1908 in a corner of his leather good factory in North Canton.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: Ohio

date approved: 03/08/2023

last visited: 03/07/2023

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Ohio Historical MarkersToledo's First Hospital - Toledo, OH

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Marker is located at the St. Vincent's Hospital in Toledo Ohio

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bobfrapples8

location: Ohio

date approved: 03/08/2023

last visited: never

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Ohio Historical MarkersFowler Township / Fowler Historic District - Fowler, OH

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An historical marker describing the history of Fowler, Ohio

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member jonathanatpsu

location: Ohio

date approved: 12/16/2022

last visited: never

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Ohio Historical MarkersCentral Square (1900-2004)/Stambaugh Building 36-50 - Youngstown, Ohio

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This historical marker is located at NE corner of Wick Ave and E Federal St, downtown Youngstown.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ted28285

location: Ohio

date approved: 09/14/2022

last visited: 09/26/2022

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Ohio Historical MarkersThe Indian Wars 1790-1795 - Maumee OH

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When American Pioneers attempted to settle the area north and west of the Ohio River, following the Ordinance of 1787, the Indians aided by the British in Canada, fought valiantly and fiercely for their homes in the Ohio Country.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: Ohio

date approved: 09/14/2022

last visited: 09/09/2022

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Ohio Historical MarkersPerrysburg - Perrysburg OH

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Following the War of 1812, settlers reestablished the 1810 Maumee River town, Port Miami of Lake Erie, on the land below the deserted Fort Meigs.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: Ohio

date approved: 09/14/2022

last visited: 09/09/2022

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Ohio Historical MarkersFort Miamis-Anthony Wayne Parkway - Maumee OH

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On this site in 1794, the British built Fort Miamis to block Gen. Anthony Wayne's expected march on Detroit. Its strategic location commanded both the land and water routes in the Maumee Valley.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: Ohio

date approved: 09/14/2022

last visited: 09/09/2022

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Ohio Historical MarkersCivil War Soldiers' Monument/Realty Building - Youngstown, Ohio

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This sign is located on near 17 Market Street in the central square of Youngstown.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ted28285

location: Ohio

date approved: 08/08/2022

last visited: 08/10/2022

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Ohio Historical MarkersWorld's Shortest Airline - Port Clinton, OH

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World's Shortest Airline historical marker located behind the main terminal building of Erie-Ottawa International Airport.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bobfrapples8

location: Ohio

date approved: 07/07/2022

last visited: never

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Ohio Historical MarkersGenoa Town Hall & Opera House - Genoa, OH

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Ohio historical marker dedicated to the Genoa Town Hall & Opera House in Genoa, Ohio. It was added to the NRHP in 1976.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bobfrapples8

location: Ohio

date approved: 07/07/2022

last visited: never

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Ohio Historical MarkersErnie Hall Aviation Pioneer - Warren, Ohio

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This marker is located at the Ernie Hall Aviation Museum located at 4033 North River Road NE, Warren, OH.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ted28285

location: Ohio

date approved: 03/25/2022

last visited: 07/04/2022

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Ohio Historical MarkersMahoning National Bank Building/Central Tower 38-50 - Youngstown, OH

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This sign is located on the SW corner of Market Street and W Federal Street in the central square of Youngstown.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member r.e.s.t.seekers

location: Ohio

date approved: 03/25/2022

last visited: 09/09/2022

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Ohio Historical MarkersRailroad Importance to Camp Perry (19-62)

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This marker is located on the Camp Perry Training Facility at St. Rt. 2 and OH-358, Port Clinton, OH 43452

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bobfrapples8

location: Ohio

date approved: 02/20/2022

last visited: never

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Ohio Historical MarkersThe Underground Railroad / Black Conductors of Columbus - Columbus, OH

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A state issued marker located at the grounds of the state capitol building in downtown Columbus.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote

location: Ohio

date approved: 11/16/2021

last visited: 11/19/2021

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Ohio Historical Markers49-25, Saint Mary of the Springs Accademy

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At the site of the Saint Mary of the Springs girls school.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member GrammiS and Bill

location: Ohio

date approved: 10/03/2021

last visited: never

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Ohio Historical MarkersThe 1894 King-Quale Elevator Fire

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Located along the northern end of the Promenade Park.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member flyingmoose

location: Ohio

date approved: 09/19/2021

last visited: 06/30/2022

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Ohio Historical MarkersWillys-Overland Finishing Plant

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Located next to the Toledo School for the Arts along Adams Street.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member flyingmoose

location: Ohio

date approved: 09/19/2021

last visited: 06/26/2022

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Ohio Historical MarkersMarlborough Quaker Burying Grounds & Meeting House - Maroboro Twp. Alliance, Ohio USA

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This Marker is located next to Route 619 at the location where the Burying Grounds and Meeting House were located.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member lonewolf5929

location: Ohio

date approved: 08/12/2021

last visited: never

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Ohio Historical MarkersThe Deceased of Co. F. 115th Ohio Volunteer Infantry (23-76) - Alliance OH

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This marker preserves the names carved in stone on the Civil War memorial adjacent.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: Ohio

date approved: 10/17/2020

last visited: 10/19/2021

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Ohio Historical MarkersFranklin In The Civil War (12-83) - Franklin OH

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Men from Franklin Township were among the first from Ohio to leave for the war and participated in many of the conflict's great campaigns.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: Ohio

date approved: 10/17/2020

last visited: 10/19/2021

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Ohio Historical MarkersThe Crossing - Alliance, Ohio

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The Crossing - S Webb Ave, Alliance, Ohio. The city's name was applied to the crossing of two railroads.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member buffalohiker

location: Ohio

date approved: 12/02/2019

last visited: 11/23/2019

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Ohio Historical MarkersPowhatan Beaty-Cincinnati, OH

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He was a Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at New Market Heights, VA in September 1864.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: Ohio

date approved: 09/02/2019

last visited: 10/19/2021

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