Fostoria, Ohio

Historical marker location:

Fostoria, Ohio

( Marker is at the intersection of North County Line Street (U.S. 23) and Perrysburg Road (Ohio Route 199), on the right when traveling south on North County Line Street.)

Marker installed: 2003

Home of Fostoria Glass.

Ohio has a rich tradition of aviation history, with several famous aviators hailing from the state. In addition to the Wright brothers, who invented the airplane, other notable Ohio aviators include Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon, and Jerrie Mock, the first woman to fly solo around the world.