Area History

Inside the Sherman Room This story is from Mary McKinley, who operates the Sherman Room at the Mansfield Richland County Public Library. The Sherman Room is a treasure trove of local historical content. For more of Mary’s posts, blogs, and content, be sure to check out this link. MANSFIELD — Tired of the bleak winter […]

Ulysses S. Grant, commander of the Union Army in the Civil War and 18th president of the United States was born in this timber-frame home on April 27, 1822 to Jesse and Hannah Simpson Grant. The Grants settled in Point Pleasant in 1821 and Jesse took charge of the tannery located nearby. The growing family […]

Editor’s Note This story was originally published on Richland Source in 2016. There have been a number of armies passing in and out of Mansfield throughout its history. But the one that has lasted the longest, and had the most life-giving impact in our community, is the Salvation Army. Their first foray into town took […]

Editor’s Note This story was originally published on Richland Source in 2016. With the demolition of the Westinghouse property, we thought readers might like to revisit this piece. At its height of vitality in Mansfield the Westinghouse plant covered 42.7 acres between Third Street and Sixth Street. Until very recently, most of that square footage […]

Editor’s Note This story was originally published by the Ohio History Connection on Jan. 21, 2015. It is being republished here via a collaborative agreement. Even if you haven’t been to the Orton Geological Museum in Columbus (and shame on you for that!) it might still look familiar to some of you. This specimen was […]

Inside the Sherman Room This story is from Mary McKinley, who operates the Sherman Room at the Mansfield Richland County Public Library. The Sherman Room is a treasure trove of local historical content. For more of Mary’s posts, blogs, and content, be sure to check out this link. MANSFIELD — A century ago, local inventor […]