The Refugee Tract

Historical marker location:

34 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio

( Marker is at the intersection of Broad Street (U.S. 40) and Front Street, on the right when traveling west on Broad Street.)

Marker installed: 1932

Ohio is known as the "Mother of Presidents" because of its role in producing so many US presidents. In addition to the seven presidents who were born in Ohio, another president, William Henry Harrison, lived in Ohio for much of his life and is sometimes counted as an honorary Ohioan.