General James Hedges : Marker #2-70
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N 40° 43.470 W 082° 32.416
17T E 369920 N 4509315
Located near the main entrance of the Mansfield Masonic Temple, just south of downtown Mansfield.
Waymark Code: WM8FZ
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 03/06/2006
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General Hedges was born in Ohio County, Virginia and taught school in that state before coming to Ohio in 1803. As a Deputy Surveyor, he worked in Ashland, Holmes, Knox, Medina and Wayne Counties, and purchased 19,000 acres in future Richland County. Hedges was one of three founders of Mansfield in 1808. He served in the War of 1812. This unselfish Mason gave land for the Methodist Church, and Hedges School and Park. In February, 1818, he obtained the Deposition for Mansfield Lodge #35, Free and Accepted Masons. [Masonic Emblem]
Marker Number: 2-70
County: Richland
Significance of Location: Person
Website address: [Web Link]
Additional Coordinate: Not Listed
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Bicentenial Mark: Not Listed
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