First County Library in the United States

First County Library in the United States (HM829)

Location: Van Wert, OH 45891 Van Wert County
Buy Ohio State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 40° 52.184', W 84° 35.085'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 891 views
Inscription

1901

Here stands the first county library in the United States. Given to the people of Van Wert County, by

John Sanford Brumback

In recognition of his gift, this memorial was erected by the Kiwanis Club of Van Wert.
Details
HM NumberHM829
Tags
, ,
Year Placed1951
Placed ByKiwanis Club of Van Wert
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 18th, 2014 at 6:44pm PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 703534 N 4527104
Decimal Degrees40.86973333, -84.58475000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 52.184', W 84° 35.085'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 52' 11.04" N, 84° 35' 5.10" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)419
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 199-251 Lincoln Highway, Van Wert OH 45891, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. Does the marker have a number?
  8. This marker needs at least one picture.
  9. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  10. Is the marker in the median?
© 2024  Historical Marker Project.  All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimers   |   About   |   Contact Us