Joshua Ewing

Historical marker location:

Plain City, Ohio

( Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 42 and Ohio Route 736, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 42.)

Marker installed: 1934

1765 - 1821.

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.