SANDUSKY

Early Indian village of Ogontz; also French and British trading post.

1816 - platted as town of Portland; English version of Indian name, "San Dus Tee," adopted in 1818.

First Connecticut settlers arrived in 1917. 1848 - influx of refugees from German political revolution. 

Home of Jay Cooke who financed Civil War. Strategic area in War of 1812. 

Perry's Victory, Battle of Lake Erie in 1913 won American sovereignty of Great Lakes.

Presented 1953 - Ohio Sesquicentennial

The Register Star News Founded 1822

Dedicated in memory of those early aviation pioneers "The Early Birds" 

Between the years 1910-1917, aviators Weldon B. Cooke and Tom W. Benoist had aeroplane factories and flying schools in Sandusky which had a very important part in early aviation. Also, aeroplane engines, manufactured in Sandusky by the Roberts Aviation Motor Company, were used throughout the world. 

To these pioneers and others who helped produce and fly these early aircraft, we do herein give honor. 

As part of 

"The Firelands of Ohio" Erie County

...had its origin in the Revolutionary War.

 Connecticut towns were burned in the historic raids of Benedict Arnold and British General Tryon.

 500,000 acres in the Western Reserve were awarded by the Connecticut Assembly in 1792 to indemnify the fire-sufferers, therefore known as "The Firelands"; consisting of what is now Huron and Erie Counties, plus Ruggles and Danbury Townships. 

Originally part of Huron county, organized 1811, first courthouse at Ft. Avery; County of Erie formed in 1938.

Presented 1953 - Ohio Sesquicentennial

The Register Star News Founded 1822

Garden clock.

Closer view of the Boy with the Boot.