Hedges Memorial Park

Hedges Memorial Park (HMTJX)

Location: Rockford, OH 45882 Mercer County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 41.696', W 84° 38.906'

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Inscription
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Erected by Citizens
of this community
as a tribute
to all veterans
Lest we forget

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This historic site was:
ages old Indian village,
camp, and river crossing
for armies of Celeron,
Harnar, Wayne & Harrison
Meadore Trading Post 1800
Seedling apple orchard by
Johnny Appleseed 1810
Gov't. grant to Anty Shane
half breed scout 1817
Shane's Trading Post 1820
Sold to Col. Wm. B. Hedges
Village named Shane'sville
1820, Shane's Crossing 1866,
then Rockford 1889
Public cemetery to 1900
Commemorated as park 1960
Details
HM NumberHMTJX
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Year Placed1960
Placed ByCitizens of Rockford
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 at 4:49pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 698687 N 4507552
Decimal Degrees40.69493333, -84.64843333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 41.696', W 84° 38.906'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 41' 41.76" N, 84° 38' 54.36" W
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Area Code(s)419, 567
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 216-298 W Bridge St, Rockford OH 45882, US
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