Franklin
(B) Ohio-Erie Canal and Locks / The Columbus Feeder Canal
Lockbourne, OH
The Ohio-Erie Canal was built between 1825 and 1832 and extended 308 miles from Lake Erie at Cleveland to the Ohio River at Portsmouth.
A Prosperous Jefferson Township Farm / The I-House Architecture of The Souder House
Isaac Souder (1809-1889), in 1835 at the age of 26, purchased 225 acres in Jefferson Township for $674.
A.B. Graham and the 4-H Movement / Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center
Columbus, OH
In 1902, Albert Belmont Graham (1868-1960), a school teacher and superintendent, established the Boys and Girls Agricultural Experiment...
Agnes Meyer Driscoll / Agnes Meyer Driscoll
Westerville, OH
The house at this location, 110 South State Street, was the childhood home of Agnes Meyer Driscoll (1889-1971).
American Federation of Labor Since 1881 / United Mine Workers of America
Columbus, OH
One this site, December 10, 1886, the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Union merged with the trade unionists of the Knights of...
Anne O’Hare Mc Cormick 1880-1954 / Saint Mary of the Springs Academy
Columbus, OH
In 1937, Anne O’Hare McCormick became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for foreign correspondence.
Archibald’s Mill
New Albany, OH
In 1833, Archibald Smith (1803-83) began to build a sawmill a short distance east of here where a tributary enters Blacklick Creek.
Asians in the American Civil War
Columbus, OH
Despite exclusionary laws preventing U.S. citizenship, Asians served in the Union and Confederate armies and navies during the American...
Benjamin Russell Hanby 1833-1867
Westerville, OH
Song writer and minister of the United Brethren Church, Hanby was an Otterbein College graduate, class of 1858, known throughout the...
Big and Little Darby Creeks – A Feature of Ohio’s Scenic Rivers
Recognized for their biodiversity and high quality aquatic habitat, Big Darby Creek and Little Darby Creek were designated as state and...
Birthplace of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Columbus, OH
On the evening of September 29, 1899, thirteen recently returned veterans of the Spanish-American War met in a tailor shop that once...
Blendon Church Bell
Westerville, OH
This bell came from the Blendon Presbyterian Church (1830-1865) according to William C. Phelps (1881-1967), a great-great-grandson of...
Blendon Township’s Early Presbyterian Churches and Church Bell
The first Blendon Presbyterian Church was located at the intersection of Dempsey and Hempstead Roads on what is part of Blendon Central...
Camp Chase
Columbus, OH
Camp Chase was a Civil War camp established in May 1861, on land leased by the U.S. Government.
Campbell Memorial Park / The Adena Culture
Columbus, OH
James E. Campbell was governor of the State of Ohio from 1890-1892.
Canal Winchester and The Ohio and Erie Canal
Canal Winchester, OH
You are standing on the site of Ohio and Erie Canal.
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker
America’s World War I “Ace of Aces,” Edward Vernon Rickenbacker was born in Columbus in 1890 to Swiss immigrant parents, leaving school...
Columbus Civic Center Historic District / Columbus Civic Center Historic District
Columbus, OH
The historic district extends from the former Main Street Bridge to Long Street and encompasses the public buildings on either side of...
Columbus Depot
Whitehall, OH
Since 1918, this installation, currently known as the Defense Supply Center, Columbus, has served the federal government as a procurement...
Columbus Main Library / Judge Noah Swayne Home
Columbus, OH
The first tax supported free public library in Columbus was formed in 1873 and housed in City Hall.
Compu Serve World Headquarters Online Pioneer
Upper Arlington, OH
The world headquarters of CompuServe was located on the six-acre site at 5000 Arlington Centre Boulevard from 1973 to 2009.
Deaf School Park
Columbus, OH
This ten acre site was purchased in 1829 for the Ohio School for the Education of the Deaf.
Disposal of Land in Plain Township
New Albany, OH
Because three distinct survey methods were used to survey Plain Township lands and are still meaningful, the township can be thought of...
Ellen Walker Craig-Jones
Urbancrest, OH
In 1972, Urbancrest’s Ellen Walker Craig-Jones became the first African-American woman to be elected mayor, by popular vote, of a United...
First Blendon Presbyterian Church
On this site in 1829 the Presbyterians of Blendon Township built their first church.
First Modern Streamflow Measurement in Ohio
Columbus, OH
Streams are both a principal economic resource and a natural hazard in Ohio.
Formerly Maryland Park
Columbus, OH
Maryland Park was opened in 1921.
Founders of New Albany
New Albany, OH
A tavern and inn, for which Noble Landon (1783-1866) obtained a liquor license in 1835, formerly occupied the southeast corner of High...
General John Hunt Morgan, CSA / Morgan’s Escape
Columbus, OH
On this site once stood the Ohio Penitentiary, which was built in 1834 and operated through 1984.
George and Christina Ealy House and Land
New Albany, OH
The George and Christina Ealy House is a testament to the prosperity of one of this area’s early residents and the skills of...
George Bellows / Roy Lichtenstein
Columbus, OH
George Bellows (1882-1925) is widely recognized as one of America’s premier artists.
Green Lawn Cemetery
Landscape architect Howard Daniels designed the original portion of Green Lawn Cemetery in 1848.
Groveport Log House
Groveport, OH
Built on Main Street, circa 1815, this two story log residence was later sided.
Hanford Village
Columbus, OH
Hanford Village was founded in the early 1900s just east of Columbus proper with its own mayor, police force, fire department,...
Hannah Neil Mission and Home for the Friendless
Columbus, OH
Founded by Hannah (Mrs. William) Neil, the Mission, located at this site for 109 years, helped children and families with difficulties as...
Harding Hospital Campus / Harding Hospital Campus
Worthington, OH
The Harding Hospital, initially called the Columbus Rural Rest Home, was founded in 1916 by George T. Harding II, MD (1878-1934) and his...
Historic Groveport
Groveport, OH
Pioneers began to settle in the Groveport area around the year 1800.
Historic Lockbourne
Lockbourne, OH
Anticipating a boom in canal commerce, Colonel James Kilbourne (1770-1850) platted Lockbourne in 1831 at the junction of the Ohio-Erie...
Iskcon Krishna House
Columbus, OH
In 1968, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) established the first practicing Vedic Temple in the state of Ohio.
Iuka Ravine / The Neil Family in North Columbus
Columbus, OH
Iuka Ravine, developed on land from the “Indianola Farm” that belonged to the Neil Family, is significant for its early 20th century...
Jack Kidwell
Columbus, OH
Born on September 21, 1918, golf course architect Jack Kidwell attended Columbus Central High School where he became the Ohio School...
Jack Kidwell (1918-2001)
Self-educated golfer Jack Kidwell grew up in central Ohio.
Jacobs & Son Moving and Storage Company
Columbus, OH
Clarence H. Jacobs (October 29, 1897?
James S. Tyler / Tyler Family Legacy
Columbus, OH
James Seneca Tyler was born free in Columbus in 1837 and was an early settler of central Ohio.
James Thurber
Columbus, OH
One of the outstanding American humorists of the twentieth century, James Thurber was born and educated in Columbus.
Jeffers Mound / Blank (mounted on stone)
Worthington, OH
Archaeologists believe that this prehistoric mound, part of a complex of earthworks, was used for rituals by the Hopewell people and was...
Jesse Owens
Columbus, OH
James Cleveland Owens was born in Alabama in 1913 and moved with his family to Cleveland at age nine.
Johann Christian Heyl
Columbus, OH
Johann Christian Heyl (1788-1877), the first German and first Lutheran to settle in Columbus, was one of the original 15 settlers of the...
John Rarey and “Cruiser”
Groveport, OH
John S. Rarey (1827-1866), born in Groveport, became internationally famous for his revolutionary horse-taming methods based on his...
Joseph M. Briggs and Briggsdale
Columbus, OH
Briggsdale was established on the north side of the Columbus and Harrisburg Turnpike, a private toll road that was completed in 1849 and...
Livingston Heights Place / Dr. Roberto Villalon (1925-2008)
Columbus, OH
Dr. Harley Manuel and Charles E. Jones were frustrated by the restrictive covenants and redlining that kept Black residents from...
Louis and Magdalena Rings Farm
Dublin, OH
German immigrant Louis Rings (1826-1911) and his wife, Magdalena Wolpert (1835-1924), built their farmhouse in the early 1860s.
Martin Luther King Jr. Library / Architect Leon Ransom Jr. (1929-1971)
Columbus, OH
On November 19, 1968, the Columbus Metropolitan Library dedicated the first public library in the nation named after Dr. Martin Luther...
Mc Dannald Pioneer Homestead
Columbus, OH
This brick home was built in 1856 by John McDannald, son of Samuel and Bell (Craig) McDannald who came from Virginia in 1813.
Merion Village
Columbus, OH
Merion Village was named for the Nathaniel Merion family, who in 1809 settled what is now the South Side of Columbus on 1800 acres of the...
Minerva Amusement Park / The Green Line
For seven glorious summers, from July 13, 1895 to July 27, 1902, laughter and gaiety rang forth from the first amusement park in Franklin...
Monsignor John Joseph Jessing
Columbus, OH
Monsignor John Joseph Jessing, founder of the Pontifical College Josephinum, was born in Germany in 1836.
Norton Field
Whitehall, OH
The first airport in central Ohio, Norton Field was named for World War I pilot and star Ohio State University athlete Fred William...
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Columbus, OH
The Ohio General Assembly established the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station in 1882.
Ohio and Erie Canal in Groveport / Scioto Valley Interurban
Groveport, OH
The Ohio and Erie Canal was Ohio’s solution to the lack of a reliable and fast transportation system to move goods to outside markets.
Ohio and Erie Canal Lock 22
Groveport, OH
The Ohio and Erie Canal Lock 22, constructed from 1830-1831, is the only canal lock in Groveport.
Ohio Baptist General Association Headquarters
Columbus, OH
The Ohio Baptist General Association (OBGA) acquired 48 Parkwood Avenue in 1954 and used the former residence as its headquarters until...
Ohio Dominican University, Est. 1911 / Early Sister-Foundresses of Ohio Dominican University
Columbus, OH
The Dominican Sisters of St. Mary of the Springs founded Ohio Dominican University on this site on October 5, 1911.
Ohio School for the Deaf
Columbus, OH
The Ohio School for the Deaf was established in 1829 by an act of the Ohio Legislature.
Ohio Stadium Centennial “The Shoe” Turns 100
Columbus, OH
Ohio Stadium, built between August 1921 and October 1922, received immediate acclaim for its innovative architectural features.
Ohio State School for the Blind
Columbus, OH
In 1835, Dr. William Awl of Columbus and Dr. Daniel Drake of Cincinnati presented recommendations to the Ohio General Assembly to...
Old Canal Winchester School (1862-2007)
Canal Winchester, OH
Over its 145 years, the Old Canal Winchester School building played a significant role in the community.
Old Ohio Union
Columbus, OH
Built in 1910, the old Ohio Union was the first student union building constructed on a public university campus and the fourth to be...
Olde Methodist (Lincoln Street) Cemetery
Westerville, OH
Olde Methodist Cemetery, 66 West Lincoln Street, is the final resting place for two of Westerville’s pioneer families, the Sharps and...
Orange Johnson House
Worthington, OH
The original pioneer structure of this house was built by Arora Buttles in 1811.
Orders Road School / The Orders Family
Grove City, OH
Educational standards for rural children did not exist during the early 1800s, but by the 1870s most states had enacted compulsory...
Original Port Columbus Airport Terminal, 1929-1958
Columbus, OH
The original Port Columbus Airport terminal was founded by the people of Columbus and was one of the first airport facilities in the...
Otterbein College
Westerville, OH
This historic college opened in 1847 as Otterbein University of Ohio, named for Philip William Otterbein (1726-1813), a founder of the...
Ovid Wellford Smith (9 November 1844-28 January 1868) / Medal of Honor Recipients At Green Lawn
Ovid Wellford Smith, aged 16, enlisted in the 2nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry as James Smith.
Pleasant Litchford (1789-1879) / Litchford Family Cemetery
Upper Arlington, OH
Pleasant Litchford was born into slavery in Virginia in 1789.
Postle Family Cemetery 1829-1870
Columbus, OH
There are 48 known members of the Postle family buried in the cemetery.
Reverend Father Alexander Cestelli / Chiesa Italiana Di San Giovanni Battista (The Italian Catholic Church of Saint John the Baptist)
Columbus, OH
The National Italian Catholic parish of Saint John the Baptist was founded in October 1896 by the Reverend Father Alexander Cestelli,...
Saint John’s Church of Worthington and Parts Adjacent / Church and Graveyard
Worthington, OH
In October of 1803, members of The Scioto Company, led by James Kilbourne, came from Connecticut and founded Worthington.
Schiller Park
Columbus, OH
Long a gathering place for residents of Columbus, this area, which became known as Schiller Park, hosted German songfests, Fourth of July...
Scioto Trail
Upper Arlington, OH
A network of Native American trails, usually following waterways, traversed Ohio and often determined the routes of military roads and...
Shiloh Baptist Church
Columbus, OH
The Shiloh Baptist Church was completed in 1923.
Site of First Ohio State Home Football Game / The Ohio State University Football Team 1890
Columbus, OH
In the fall, life for many in Columbus revolves around Ohio State University football, from the first kickoff in September to the last...
Site of First Wendy’s Restaurant
Columbus, OH
Dave Thomas realized his boyhood dream when he opened his first hamburger restaurant on this site on November 15, 1969.
Smith’s Burying Ground: Pioneer Cemetery / Smith’s Burying Ground
Smith’s Burying Ground was established in 1814 when John Smith (born 1742), Revolutionary War Veteran, died and was buried here.
Snowden-Gray House
Columbus, OH
Philip T. Snowden, owner of a fancy dry goods and millinery, built the Italianate-style residence at 530 East Town Street in 1852.
Southwood Elementary School
Columbus, OH
Built in 1894, the original eight-room Southwood Elementary School cost $16,000 to construct on this site purchased from a local family...
St. Clair Hospital
Columbus, OH
In 1911 local doctors founded the St. Clair Hospital.
St. Mary Church
Columbus, OH
St. Mary Church was dedicated in 1868 in response to the spiritual needs of the growing German-Catholic population of Columbus’ South Side.
St. Patrick Church / St. Patrick College and Aquinas College High School
Columbus, OH
Built in 1852 and dedicated a year later, St. Patrick Church is the second oldest Roman Catholic Church in Columbus.
St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church
Columbus, OH
Organized in 1823 as Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, St. Paul A.M.E. Church is the oldest congregation of African descent in...
Starling Medical College and St. Francis Hospital
Columbus, OH
This site, now Grant Medical Center, was the original location of the neo-gothic building that housed St. Francis Hospital and Starling...
Stoner House
Westerville, OH
The Stoner House, built circa 1852 on a natural spring thought to have medicinal properties, served as an inn, tavern, and spa, and as a...
Temperance Row Historic District
Westerville, OH
Here lived the reformers of the Anti-Saloon League of America who led the movement that turned the United States “dry” in 1920 with the...
The Bank Block
Grandview Heights, OH
Built by pioneering retail developer Don Monroe Casto Sr., the Bank Block was dedicated in 1928.
The Big Walnut Country Club / The Founding Members
Gahanna, OH
Established during the Great Migration and intense segregation in Columbus, The Big Walnut Country Club (BWCC) was one of the first Black...
The Borror Family Jackson Township Pioneers / Borror’s Corners Pioneer Homestead 1809-1811
Grove City, OH
In 1809-1811, Magdalene Strader Borror, widow of Revolutionary War veteran Jacob Borror Jr., moved to this area from Virginia with her...
The Breathing Association
Columbus, OH
The Breathing Association was founded in 1906 as the Tuberculosis Society under the leadership of public health advocate Carrie Nelson...
The Breathing Association / Carrie Nelson Black (1859-1936)
Columbus, OH
The Breathing Association was founded in 1906 as the Tuberculosis Society under the leadership of public health advocate Carrie Nelson...
The Drexel Theatre
Bexley, OH
The Drexel Theatre is a significant example of the once-ubiquitous small neighborhood theatres that appeared in the 1930s, a time when...
The Founding of Worthington / Worthington, A Planned Community
Worthington, OH
The Scioto Company, led by James Kilbourn (Kilbourne) of Granby and Berlin, Connecticut, founded Worthington in 1803, the year that Ohio...
The Grant Family: Hugh and Catharine Barr Grant / The Grant Family: Six Generations at the Grant Homestead
Grove City, OH
Hugh Grant Sr. (1769-1806) owned a gristmill and land in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, during the 1790s.
The Harrison House
Columbus, OH
Thomas Jefferson was president when the original two-story Federal-style brick building was built in 1807.
The Interurban Depot
Canal Winchester, OH
Erected in 1905 by the Scioto Valley Traction Company, this station served as a terminal for passenger and freight service as part of an...
The Interurban Electric Railway / The National Road
Bexley, OH
In the early 1900s, Ohio led the nation in interurban track mileage.
The Irish in Columbus
Columbus, OH
Thousands of Irish immigrants came to Columbus to seek personal and religious freedom.
The National Road / The National Road
Columbus, OH
After the Revolutionary War, our first President, George Washington, advocated the construction of a road linking cities in the United...
The Ohio State Fair
Columbus, OH
First held in Cincinnati in 1850, the Ohio State Fair was organized by the Ohio Board of Agriculture to promote agricultural education...
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
The Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College grew out of the Cannon Act of March 22, 1870.
The Ohio Statehouse / Lincoln at the Statehouse
Columbus, OH
In 1812, the Ohio legislature designated Columbus as the state capital, with local landowners contributing land and resources for a...
The Upper Arlington Historic District
Upper Arlington, OH
The Upper Arlington Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985, is an important example of the “Garden...
Tod Barracks, 1863
Columbus, OH
One of five Civil War military posts in Columbus, Tod Barracks, named in honor of Governor David Tod, was built in 1863 as the...
Toledo and Ohio Central Railroad Station / Macklin Hotel
Columbus, OH
The only remaining Columbus railroad station, The Toledo & Ohio Central (T&OC) Railroad Station was constructed in 1895 and was the...
Tuskegee Airmen
The “Tuskegee Experiment,” a program of the Army Air Corps to train African Americans as military pilots, began at Tuskegee Army Air...
Wagnor Cemetery: Pioneer Burial Ground & Site of the First School in Plain Township
New Albany, OH
In 1820, Mark Evans, John Davis, and Jacob Waggoner acquired from Daniel Triplett an 18-rod-square parcel (approximately two acres) at...
Wilbur H. Siebert Collection
Columbus, OH
Dr. Wilbur Henry Siebert (1866-1961) organized one of the most extensive historical collections on the Underground Railroad in the United...
William Green Labor Leader / The Columbus Streetcar Strike, 1910
Columbus, OH
A native of Coshocton County, William Green (1870-1932) began his working life as a coal miner at age 16 and rose rapidly in the...
Worthington Historic District / Worthington Historic District
Worthington, OH
Worthington was founded in 1803 by the Scioto Company, settlers from Connecticut, and named after Thomas Worthington, a major proponent...
Worthington Masonic Museum
Worthington, OH
Worthington was the center of Masonry for the central Ohio area in the early years of the nineteenth century.