Sandusky ohio railroad history book

History of the fire lands, comprising huron and erie counties. Its past and present, containing a condensed comprehensive history of ohio, including an outline history of the northwest, a complete history of richland county. Chapter 31 of a standard history of erie county, ohio by hewson l. In the yellow pages of the current greater sandusky telephone book are listings for dozens of local social service. A guide to the local history of fremont, ohio prior to 1860 a guide local history of fremont, ohio prior to i860 lucy elliot keller columbus. Trains commenced operating, pulled by horses, on november 2, 1836, the horses being replaced by a steam locomotive. This line began in 1846 as the sandusky, mansfield and newark railroad, running from sandusky to newark, ohio. This book offers a view of the history of sandusky through the eyes of isaac. Learn about boatbuilding, ohio s wetlands, shipwrecks, and sandusky s role in the underground railroad. An excerpt from the book, brewing beer in the buckeye state. Unlike most other rural communities in ohio, the city experienced a small. A genealogy of the wellknown railroads that make up todays system.

Most of the ohio train rides available to the public are small in nature. This house, built in the early 1850s, was the home of rush r. Gift author person 4 ja 06 a guide to the local history of fremont, ohio. Its not surprising that one of the first turnpikes constructed in the early 1800s was between columbus and sandusky. By 1902, john sinerson was listed in the sandusky city directory as being the proprietor of the murschel house. The historic architecture of sandusky, ohio, western reserve historical society publication number 169, associated university presses, 1989. In 1869, it came under control of the baltimore and ohio railroad, for which it became part of the. At its completion, it ran from sandusky to springfield. Genealogy trails history group sandusky county biography bibliography source. History, sandusky, county, ohio, 1882 collection opensource language english.

The son of a local jeweler who arrived in ohio around 1815, sloane started studying law at the age of 17 and was admitted to the bar in 1849. Full text of a guide to the local history of fremont, ohio. Central ohio railroad extends revenue service from newark to columbus marvin. In 1869, it came under control of the baltimore and ohio railroad, for which it became part of the mainline. Historic events in the tuscarawas and muskingum valleys, and in other portions of the state of ohio. Sandusky oh railroad history pertaining to all railroading subjects, past and present, in the american midwest, including ohio, indiana, illinois, michigan, wisconsin, minnesota, iowa and kansas. Souvenir of sandusky, ohio and the islands of lake erie, features interior views of the bar, reading room, dining room, and barber shop of the murschel house. Travel back in time to the old days of passenger boats, commercial fishing, and ice harvesting on lake erie. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your sandusky county ancestors. Sandusky county is a place where history is alive, where the ordinary becomes an extraordinary experience. Stover packs this narrative history with careful scholarship and colorful description which will.

Located in the town of bradford this museums focus is local railroad history. Frank stang had been born in monroeville, ohio in 1851, and entered into the brewing industry after moving to sandusky with his younger brother john. Sandusky, ohio 1925 the report of the board of public works of ohio, of january 16, 1838, shows the following named railroad companies then chartered and receiving subscriptions by the state to their capital stock. Corman railroad western ohio lines rjcw rsl railroad rsl warren and trumbull railroad wtrm wheeling and lake erie railway we youngstown and austintown railroad yarr. For questions specific to a railroad company, please seek the appropriate forum. Thomas, george brown, charles carroll of carrollton, and others are gathered at left. Detailed map of the northcentral and great lakes region showing drainage, cities and towns, township and county boundaries, coal fields, names of railroads, and the railroad network. Browse maps, pictures and histories of abandoned railroad lines in the state of ohio. History of sandusky county ohio with illustrations 1882.

But did you know that its also been home to numerous authors who helped to shape the nations history, culture and bestseller lists. The baltimore and ohio railroad, which journalist lucius beebe once called the mother of railroads, was the brainchild of baltimore city planners who hoped to outstrip new york in the race for western trade, wealth, and populace. Book printed material history of the fire lands, comprising huron and erie counties, ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of the prominent men and pioneers. By 1839, the road was completed to republic, ohio with the first train arriving at the east side of the sandusky river in tiffin, ohio in 1842. Mar 23, 2016 in the 18th century, many residents from sandusky and the firelands area aided fugitive slaves seeking freedom. Situated in northern ohio on the shores of lake erie, sandusky is midway between toledo to the west and cleveland to the east. This timeline was originally constructed as a historical framework for the book the pennsylvania railroad in columbus. Cedar point amusement park, sanduskys history includes much in recreation and entertainment.

The mad river and lake erie railroad was doing business at 4 12 cents a mile for passengers and 25 cents a ton per mile for freight. So it was no surprise when a national bestseller about the underground railroad used the sandusky docks as a setting in 1852. A history of sandusky and erie county, columbus, ohio. Ellie damm wrote in treasure by the bay that jacob murschel built a saloon and hotel in 1876, opposite the lake shore and michigan southern railroad depot. Google books sandusky county chancery court records collection inventory source. The book contains extensive biographies of many of the key players in the history of sandusky and erie county. With the advent of the railroads, sandusky continued to be a.

Frohman, history of sandusky and erie county, the ohio historical society, columbus, ohio, 1965. Ohio railroader 20 rail travel directory scenic railroads, rail attractions, and various rail spots throughout the ohio valleygreat lakes region. Fascinating history of the streetcar and interurban systems of sandusky, ohio. Railroad station historical society iron and early steel bridges of sandusky county, ohio. The erie railroad in history, photographs, and postcards. Read the history, see the map, view pictures and inspect icc filings of an abandoned railway line between sandusky and newark, ohio.

With portraits and biographies of prominent citizens and. Since venues throughout ohio showcase authors and their works, visiting these novel attractions is a great way to take ohio. By 1900, most of ohio s smaller railroads now belonged to one of four major railroad companies, the baltimore and ohio railroad, the erie railroad, the pennsylvania railroad, or the new york central railroad. Although baltimore lost the race, it gave new york a run for its money early in the 19th century and certainly achieved many firsts.

The maritime history of sandusky, ohio, commercial printing company, sandusky, ohio, 1984. For a century, the murschel house was located in the 1200 block of north depot street close to the train station in sandusky. In 1867, the peninsula became linked to a small railroad. In this photo by railroad photographer richard cook, a nickel plate freight prepares to leave south lima for the run to sandusky on a september afternoon in 1947. Transportation intereststhe miami and erie canalthe railroads the street railroads in a chapter on the transportation interests of the city, the canal naturally takes first place, even if it. This books contains a detailed history of the sandusky region in the years prior to its settlement and describes the founding of sandusky and various topics in the towns history. John was the traveling agent for the brewery, spending much of his time on the road until frank withdrew from the company in 1890, after which john became the new president. It documents the making of the mad river and nkp railroad society museum. Welcome to our sandusky county family history research page.

Our family tree sandusky county biographies source. See more ideas about underground railroad, erie county and history. Chartered by the state legislature in 1832 and envisioned to run between the lakeside city and dayton to the southwest, it was the first rail line located entirely in ohio. Sandusky everts combination atlas map of sandusky county 1874 hopples atlas of sandusky county 1898 index to the 1874 atlas of sandusky county. A history of the brewing industry in eastern ohio from 1808 to 2004.

Author of six earlier books about united states railroads, john f. The anthology is a book written about the railroad history of bellevue and northern ohio. It was the very first railroad west of the appalachian mountains, and the first in ohio. Original brochures, pamphlets, correspondence, books, and photographs are. Sloane 18281908, a sandusky, ohio, lawyer, abolitionist, and underground railroad participant. After page 740 the book skips to page 760 and the pages are upside down and go backwards to page 741. Phillip dauch and andrew fischer were the original proprietors. This little museum near sandusky bay is a great place to spend a couple hours. Railroad maps, 1828 to 1900, available online, ohio library. On september 17, 1835 ground was broke at sandusky for the line by general william henry harrison and joseph vance, governor of ohio. County formation sandusky county, ohio, was part of the large indian territory established in northwestern ohio by the treaty of greenville in 1795. World war ii dramatically improved the economic situation, and upper sandusky experienced a period of economic growth that continued into the 1980s.

The home was donated to the ohio historical society in 1994. Railroad map showing the lands of the standard coal and iron co. Charles and susan were buried with relatives in oakland cemetery on us 250 milan rd in the city of sandusky. This locomotive included engineering features that hadnt been used before in locomotive construction and it played an integral role in the railroad history of ohio. The mad river and lake erie railroad was first chartered railroad in the state of ohio and west of the allegheny mountains. A decade before the civil war, the underground railroad in sandusky was a secret everybody knew. The baltimore and ohio railroad company is a party to this lease and have since operated the road in connection with the sandusky, mansfield and newark railroad, making continuous line of railroad from shawnee valley, in perry county, to sandusky, ohio, a distance of 160 miles. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. The sandusky county historical society welcomes you to stop by to see the many artifacts on display and to let the history tell you its story through this self guided exploration of days gone by. Permanent exhibits showcase the maritime history of sandusky, including battle of lake erie, ice harvesting, underground railroad sandusky an important stop for slaves escaping to canada, and. The city of sandusky is in the firelands region of the western reserve, situated where sandusky bay flows into lake erie about halfway between toledo and cleveland. Historically, sandusky was one of ohio s major ports making it a gateway to the world for much of central ohio. Internet archive history of sandusky county ohio 1882 source.

Containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, chicago, illinois. Selected as buckeye book fair author and midwest book fair author table of contents introduction i. Peeke lewis, 1916 on the underground railroad in sandusky harriet beecher stowe erie county underground railroad ohio history historia history activities. A blog dedicated to the discussion of topics relating to the history of sandusky and erie county, ohio, the lake erie islands, and nearby communities. Norfolk southern merger family tree trains magazine. Historic sandusky, in partnership with the university of lynchburg, is dedicated to providing educational opportunities and career development for students and the public by preserving and interpreting the history of slavery, the civil war, and 19thcentury american life. The sandusky, mansfield, and newark railroad began in 1846.

Jan 26, 2020 sandusky, ohio, located on sandusky bay, has more than 22 miles of shoreline within the city limits in addition to beautifully landscaped parks, historical architecture, and many tourist attractions. The sandusky, milan and norwalk electric railway book. Two railroads served the community, and it was an important harbor on lake erie, making sandusky an important economic center. Sandusky plays an early role in ohio s rail history, as it was an original terminus for the mad river and lake erie railroad. Transportation innovations, such as steamboats and railroads, brought. Sandusky maritime museum 2020 all you need to know.

For more information on group tours, itineraries and to get your sandusky county group tour guide please contact. Miscellaneous matter, map of the county, biographies and histories of. History of sandusky county, ohio with portraits and biographies of prominent citizens and pioneers originally published by h. So we want to know, have you seen sandusky county lately. Stowe even mentioned it in her famous antislavery novel uncle toms cabin. The streetcars and interurbans of old sandusky, ohio. Full text of a guide to the local history of fremont. The toledo war soon gave about one third of the route to ohio. Sandusky plays an early role in ohios rail history, as it was an original. Sandusky county photograph collection rutherford b. Sandusky, mansfield, and newark railroad company worldcat.

The sandusky county, ohio photograph collection is an artificial collection composed of images donated at various times through the years. December 17, 2019 archaeology blog conversations on ohio architecture sah archipedia ohio s classic buildings join us to learn about ohio s 100 classic buildings on october 30, 2019 teachers toolbox. Railroad history norfolk southern merger family tree. For the full history of our area you can visit the ohio history connections website and read about fremont and sandusky county. Erie and kalamazoo railroad project gutenberg self. Ohio has a rich railroad history dating back to the 1820s, when lines were built to connect cities with the states major waterways, such as the erie canal, lake erie and ohio river. Cedar point is a peninsula in northern ohio located along lake erie, as well as an amusement park at the same location. This wellillustrated book is an exhaustive, well indexed, maritime history of sandusky. The book traces the beginnings of the citys electric railways from thomas edisons work edison was born near sandusky, explaining how lack of transportation had cramped the citys growth and employment opportunities. Sandusky was the name of a steam railroad locomotive, a 420, built in the united states.