Historical Marker
The Homestead
Historical marker location:
Van Wert, Ohio
( Marker is on Lincoln Highway (Business U.S. 30) 0.1 miles east of North Wayne Street (Business U.S. 30), on the left when traveling east.)
The Marsh Foundation Home and School.
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.