Southwest Franklin County Historical Society

Bringing together people interested in the history of the City of Grove City, Village of Urbancrest, and the townships of Jackson, Pleasant, Prairie and Franklin, all located within Southwest Franklin County. Ohio.

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🪦💣 Coffin torpedoes were 19th-century explosive devices placed inside coffins to deter grave robbers during a time when body snatching for medical dissection was widespread. Patented in the 1870s, these mechanisms reflected not only technological i
They cost much more today. The Ford Model T touring car on display at the Grove City Welcome Center and Museum originally cost $690. Notice when you visit there is no door on the driver’s side of the vehicle. It has no electric ignition; you ha
🕰️ Throwback to Broadway, 1947! Step inside Wallace Pharmacy—a neighborhood staple of the late 1940s, where small-town charm met everyday essentials. From 17¢ cold tablets to $1 pipes for Dad, 25¢ pints of ice cream to $1.59 teddy b
🎰 Did You Know? In 1974, Grove City passed an ordinance that still stands today — banning coin-operated pinball machines! 🎯 Playing for tokens or coins? That could earn you a misdemeanor charge under city law. ⚖️ Originally seen as gambling,

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First Little League Team
First Little League Team

In the early 1950s, the land where Windsor Park is today was slated to become an industrial park. Charles MacKay, Harold Windsor, Joseph White, Ernest Plank and Melvin Girbert argued against the plan encouraging the land to become parkland. By 1953, the first Little League team, pictured, played at Windsor Park after relocating from Wade’s Park that was once north of Columbus Street at Richard Avenue.

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Grove City’s first microbrewery and Plum Run Winery are located on Broadway in the Grove City Town Center. Check the website for the current menu and other offerings.


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Timothy Eyerman

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Dick Shover, Mr. and Mrs. John Shailer,
William Hosterman
Mr. and Mrs. Don Bidwell, Nash Patel

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Mark Schmidbauer, James Hale