Hedges Memorial Park
(left marker)
Erected by Citizens
of this community
as a tribute
to all veterans
Lest we forget
(right marker)
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
Marker is at the intersection of West Bridge Street (U.S. 33) and North Jay Street, on the right when traveling west on West Bridge Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
