Sandusky

Sandusky (HM1HZW)

Location: Sandusky, OH 44870 Erie County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 27.28', W 82° 42.693'

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Early Indian village of Ogontz; also French & British trading post.
1816 - platted as town of Portland; English version of Indian name, "San Dus Tee," adopted in 1818.
First Connecticut settlers arrived in 1817.
1848 - influx of refugees from German political revolution.
Home of Jay Cooke who financed Civil War.
Strategic area in War of 1812.
Perry's Victory, Battle of Lake Erie, in 1813 won American sovereignty of Great Lakes.
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HM NumberHM1HZW
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Year Placed1953
Placed ByOhio Sesquicentennial, The Register, Star, News Founded 1822
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, November 25th, 2014 at 9:01am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 357047 N 4590645
Decimal Degrees41.45466667, -82.71155000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 27.28', W 82° 42.693'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 27' 16.8" N, 82° 42' 41.58" W
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Area Code(s)419, 330, 567
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 170-206 US-6, Sandusky OH 44870, US
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