Kenton's Gantlet [Gauntlet]

Historical marker location:

Oldtown, Ohio

( Marker is on U.S. 68, on the left when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1930

The Ohio State Reformatory, located in Mansfield, Ohio, is a famous prison that has been featured in several movies, including "The Shawshank Redemption." It was built in 1886 and operated until 1990.