Ohio Columbus Barber

Historical marker location:

Barberton, Ohio

( Marker is at the intersection of Lake Avenue and 3rd Street NW, on the left when traveling west on Lake Avenue.)

Marker installed: 2007

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.