Historical Marker
McPherson Birthplace
Historical marker location:
456 East Maple Street, Clyde, Ohio
( Marker is on East Maple Street (Ohio Route 101).)
The Kent State shootings, in which National Guardsmen shot and killed four students during a protest against the Vietnam War at Kent State University in 1970, took place in Ohio. The incident sparked widespread protests and led to the closure of hundreds of universities and colleges across the United States.