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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM866_orange-johnson-house_Worthington-OH.html
The original pioneer structure of this house was built by Arora Buttles in 1811. It was purchased by Orange and Achsa Johnson in 1816. Orange Johnson came from Connecticut as a comb maker; he became a farmer, landowner, turnpike commissioner, paym…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM865_ellen-walker-craig-jones_Grove-City-OH.html
In 1972, Urbancrest's Ellen Walker Craig-Jones became the first African-American woman to be elected mayor, by popular vote, of a United States municipality. During her term as mayor (1972-1975), Craig-Jones oversaw the modernization of Urbancrest…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM83N_stradley-place_Canal-Winchester-OH.html
In Honor ofDr. Bland L. Stradley1889-1957Dr. Stradley was a noted educator whose career began in 1913 as principal of the Canal Winchester High School. He spent 38 consecutive years at the Ohio State University where he was Vice President in charg…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM83M_ohios-oldest-active-school_Canal-Winchester-OH.html
Ohio's Oldest Active School1862 - 1987125 years
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM83L_canal-winchester-and-the-ohio-and-erie-canal_Canal-Winchester-OH.html
[Marker Front]:You are standing on the site of Ohio and Erie Canal. The canal helped to open the interior of Ohio to trade and settlement and played a part in Winchester's prosperity during the mid-1800s. Local farmers exported grain from the vill…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM83K_sunset-cemetery-spanish-american-war-memorial_Galloway-OH.html
In MemoryofAll Americanswho served their countryinThe Spanish-AmericanWar1898 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 1902[Metal dedication marker]:Dedicated tothe foundersOscar Brookins-CMH-George KellyWalker WaddingtonVeterans of Foreign WarsColumbus, OH. September 29, 1999
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM83I_sunset-cemetery-all-veterans-memorial_Galloway-OH.html
Dedicated to those who answered the call of our country in times of strife. Our free America lives on in peace defended by their heroism. [Dedication marker immediately in front of memorial]:Erected byHoward M. Harrison Post 9092Veterans of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM83H_sunset-cemetery-war-memorial_Galloway-OH.html
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM83G_jack-kidwell_Grove-City-OH.html
[Marker Front]:Self-educated golfer Jack Kidwell grew up in central Ohio. From 1937 until 1971, he owned and operated the Beacon Light Golf Course, where he started as a caddie. In 1943, he married Geraldine "Jerry" Kidwell, his wife of 57 years, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM83E_historic-groveport_Groveport-OH.html
Pioneers began to settle in the Groveport area around the year 1800. Subsequent growth was spurred by the opening of the Ohio Erie Canal, and, in 1847, the adjacent settlements of Rarey's Port and Wert's Grove merged to form the village of Grovepo…