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![Side A: Thomas Worthington Founder of Logan. Worthington (1773-1827), land developer as well as statesman, laid out the village of Logan, beginning on June 27, 1816, while he was Governor of Ohio. This lot was set aside by him to be used as a public market place. Worthington became a member of the Masonic Lodge in Cincinnati in 1799. He later helped to organize the first Masonic Lodge in Chillicothe. [Masonic Emblem] Side B: Same. Same 135_2964.jpg](./galleries/Hocking_County/1-37_Thomas_Worthington_Founder_of_Logan/135_2964.jpg)
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Marker Details
- Title, side A
- Thomas Worthington Founder of Logan
- Title, side B
- Same
- Sponsors
- Thirteenth District Masonic Association and The Ohio Historical Society
- Address
- SW Corner of Main and Market StretsLogan, 43138
- Location
- Worthington Park
- Latitude
- 39.5400090
- Longitude
- -82.4090120
- Subjects
- Governors, Logan, Masons, Real Estate Development
Picture Details
- Title
- Thomas Worthington
- Caption
- This is the governor's portrait of Thomas Worthington that hangs in the Ohio Statehouse. He served as one of the first United States Senators from Ohio from 1803-1807 and 1811-1814. From 1814-1818 Worthington served two, two year terms as Governor of Ohio. (AL02661)