Ottawa
(B) Ottawa County Courthouse
Port Clinton, OH
As the county seat. Port Clinton is home to the present Ottawa County Courthouse, completed on May 20, 1901 and listed on the National...
Camp Perry
In an effort to improve the marksmanship of Ohio soldiers, Adjutant General Ammon B. Critchfield established Camp Perry, an Ohio National...
Erie Proving Ground
Established as Camp Perry Proving Ground, March, 1918, and later designated Erie Proving Ground, Erie Ordinance Depot, and Erie Army Depot.
First Battle Site
The first War of 1812 battle on Ohio soil was fought here when about 60 exhausted citizen soldiers were ambushed by about 130 Indians on...
First Ship-To-Shore Radio Broadcast
Put-in-Bay, OH
On July 18, 1907, Dr. Lee deForest broadcast the first ship-to-shore radio message from the steam yacht Thelma.
Genoa Town Hall & Opera House / Genoa Town Hall & Opera House
Genoa, OH
The Village of Genoa and Clay Township agreed to construct a joint township and village hall in Genoa in 1884.
Gibraltar Island
This 6.5 acre island, named for the resemblance of its dolomite ledges to the Rock of Gibraltar, was the likely observation site for...
Holy Assumption Orthodox Church / Immigrants of Ottawa County
Marblehead, OH
Established in 1898 as the Russian Orthodox Church of the Dormition, Holy Assumption was founded by Carpatho-Russian immigrants from the...
Israel Harrington and Elmore
Elmore, OH
Israel Harrington (1779-1841) established a tavern at Lower Sandusky (now Fremont) shortly after the War of 1812.
Jay Cooke Mansion
Put-in-Bay, OH
Completed in 1865, this home was the vacation retreat of Jay Cooke and his family.
Johnson’s Island
Marblehead, OH
Military Prison Camp In 1861 the United States Army established a prisoner of war camp on Johnson’s Island, approximately 1 mile south of...
Joseph De Rivera St. Jurgo, 1813-1889
Put-in-Bay, OH
Entrepreneur and philanthropist Joseph (Jose) de Rivera was born in Barcelona, Spain, and built an import business in New York City.
Lake Erie – A Feature of Ohio’s Water Resources
Marblehead, OH
In total area, Lake Erie is the twelfth largest freshwater lake in the world and the most shallow of the five Great Lakes.
Lakeside – “The Chautauqua of Lake Erie”
Lakeside, OH
Established in 1873, Lakeside is a pioneer of the American Chautauqua Movement, one of the greatest revival movements in United States...
Ohio State Highway Patrol Commemorating the First Graduating Class of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, November 15, 1933 / Instilling Core Values for 90 Years 1933-2023
The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) was created by Ohio House Bill 270 in 1933.
Railroad Importance to Camp Perry
Railroad Importance to Camp Perry.
South Bass Island Light
Constructed and first lit in 1897, the South Bass Island Light was in continuous operation until 1962 when the U. S. Coast Guard built an...
The Keeper’s House
Built in 1822, this native limestone structure was the home of Benajah Wolcott, first keeper of the Marblehead Lighthouse (originally...
The Lakeside Volunteer Fire Protective Association / The Fire of October 20, 1929
Lakeside, OH
The Lakeside Volunteer Fire Protective Association responded to both fire and medical emergencies on the Marblehead Peninsula for more...
The Light / The Keepers of the Light
Marblehead, OH
The Marblehead Lighthouse is the oldest lighthouse in continuous operation on the Great Lakes.
World’s Shortest Airline
In 1936, Milton Hersberger, an early barnstormer and accomplished aviator, purchased the first Ford Tri-Motor to be used for air service...