Risdon Square Historical

Risdon Square Historical (HM1W2K)

Location: Fostoria, OH 44830 Hancock County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 9.929', W 83° 25.264'

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This monument marks the square of the village of Risdon founded in 1832. The land was owned by John Gorsuch, who settled here with his family in a clearing along the Portage River in 1831. He had a plat of the area made by David Risdon, Seneca County surveyor, after whom the town was named. This plat was officially recorded September 13, 1832. The village of Risdon had the first church and post office, and has the oldest house in Fostoria.
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HM NumberHM1W2K
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Year Placed1975
Placed ByThe Fostoria Historical Society The Ohio Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, December 3rd, 2016 at 5:02pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 296886 N 4559953
Decimal Degrees41.16548333, -83.42106667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 9.929', W 83° 25.264'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 9' 55.74" N, 83° 25' 15.84" W
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Area Code(s)419, 567
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 707 N County Line St, Fostoria OH 44830, US
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