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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPZU_huntington-civil-war-memorial_Wellington-OH.html
Panel A:In grateful Memory of the Volunteers from Huntington Who offered up their Lives to Preserve the Federal Union in the Great American Rebellion Panel B:Sergt. E.A. SpragueGauley River Va. Oct. 9, 1861 ? 20Wm R. BoonAt home Nov. 14, 1861 ?…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPZR_veterans-monument_Wellington-OH.html
Dedicated to the Honor and Sacrifice of our Men and Women Who served our Country in times of War The erection of this monument made possible by the gifts of the citizens of the community, the assistance of the Huntington Grange, the efforts of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPZH_horr-cheese-house-1865-myron-t-herrick-1854-1929_Wellington-OH.html
Side one: Horr Cheese House, 1865As late as the Civil War era, cheesemaking in Ohio remained largely a cottage industry. After investigating new processes and obtaining pledges for a reliable milk supply from area farmers, brothers C.W. and J.C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPZD_spirit-of-76_Wellington-OH.html
Center marker, front: Revolutionary War 1775-1783War of 1812Civil War 1861-1865Spanish American 1898-1901World War 1917-1918World War II 1941-1945Korean War 1950-1953Vietnam War 1961-1975 Center marker, back: This monument was made possib…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPZC_vietnam-veterans-monument_Wellington-OH.html
To those who died in Vietnam Kenneth C. MarleyDavis A. JonesGary W. PerkinsTimothy J. CottrellRichard M. LoganSydney A. Cottrell They shall not have died in vain
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPYZ_archibald-m-willard_Wellington-OH.html
This tablet was erectedby Wellington residents to honor the memory of Archibald M. Willardcreator of the"Spirit of '76" who conceived the idea for hisfamous inspirational painting onthis public square, henceforth tobe known asWillard Memoria…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM36A_trading-post_Lorain-OH.html
In 1807 a Trading Post with the Indians was established near this site by Nathan Pery, Jr. that resulted in the settlement of Lorain which in pioneer days was known as the Mouth of the Black River.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM369_founding-of-lorain-ohio_Lorain-OH.html
At the mouth of the Black River in April, 1787, Moravian missionary David Zeisberger attempted a settlement of Indians but was ordered further west by unfriendly Delaware Indians. On July 16, 1834, a plat of this site was filed by Conrad Reid, Dan…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM35S_norton-s-townshend-m-d_Avon-OH.html
(1815-1895) A progressive farmer, physician, and legislator, Norton S. Townshend lived in Avon from 1830 until his death. His introduction of field drainage tile significantly increased the productivity of Avon farmland. A well-educated country do…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM35P_sandstone-center-of-the-world_Amherst-OH.html
The City of Amherst was founded in 1811. Beginning in 1847, Amherst developed and prospered around the sandstone industry and its associated quarries. This sandstone proved to be an important economic blessing to our early settlers and is the foun…
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