Historical Marker

West Liberty / Glover Hall

Historical marker location:
West Liberty, Ohio
( Marker can be reached from North Detroit Street (County Route 189) north of U.S. 68, on the left when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 1996

Ohio was the site of a major oil boom in the late 19th century, with oil wells producing millions of barrels of oil per year. The town of Lima, Ohio, became known as the "little giant of the oil industry" because of the large number of oil companies headquartered there.