The "Short Level" of the Miami and Erie Canal

To the left is the "Short Level" of the Miami and Erie Canal. The canal extension from Dayton to Toledo was completed in 1837. Linking the Great Lakes to the Ohio River. Travel took only five days to Toledo and ...

The Camden Oak

circa 1790

As a mere sapling, I witnessed the rebirth of Camden after the devastations of the American Revolution. The British had occupied our town as a supply post in June 1780. When they evacuated eleven months later, they left it ...

Start of the Miami and Erie Canal

1825 - 1929

In emulation of those who, July 21, 1825,

here began the building of the

Miami & Erie Canal,

this Ohio property was rededicated

November 2, 1929, to its original purpose -

transportation, with the confident hope

that ...

This Stone Marks the Site of Peter Hill

This stone marks the site of

Peter Hill

on which about the year 1638

Reverend Hugh Peter

Pastor of the church in Salem

preached the first sermon in

Wenham

Text from John III.23

"In enon near to Salim because there was much water there."

Thus early in the history ...

The Norman General Store

The focal point of any crossroads community in this area include a church, a saloon, a

general store and a cheese factory where milk was turned into a marketable product.

Norman, a Czech heritage community founded in the 1850's was no exception. ...

To Repel the Enemy

“The Generals have Fix’d on a spot . . . to be fortified.” -

Lt. Col. Matthias Ogden, July 19, 1776

On July 5, 1777, Thomas Anburey, who was traveling with British Lt. Gen. John Burgoyne on Lake Champlain, observed ...

The Church in Salem Village

1630 – 1930

To this church, rent by the witchcraft frenzy, came in 1697 the Reverend Joseph Green, aged twenty-two. He induced the mischief makers to confess, reconciled the factions, established the first public school, and became noted for his skill ...

The 1681 Salem Village Parsonage

{Not all of the text on this marker can be transcribed.}

In February, 1681, the Salem village inhabitants voted, "We will build a house for the Ministry and provid convenient Land for that end. The Dementions of the House are as ...

The McHenry Mansion

The McHenry Mansion, built in 1883 by Robert McHenry, prominent local rancher/banker, is a fine example of the Victorian Italianate Style of architecture. In 1923, it was converted into apartments and remained as such until 1976 when the Julio R. ...

The Historic Home of Annie and John Bidwell

A House With a Style

Completed in 1868, the home featured many surprisingly modern conveniences including running water, flush toilets, an acetylene gas lighting system, eight fireplaces, and wall-to-wall carpeting. The pink stucco mansion was designed by San Francisco based architect ...