Built 1802 Designated NHL May 23, 1966 Area 30 ha | NRHP Reference # 66000617 Opened 1802 Added to NRHP 15 October 1966 | |
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Location 4505 McGuffey Road, Coitsville Township, Mahoning County, Ohio | ||
The William H. McGuffey Boyhood Home Site is a National Historic Landmark in Mahoning County, Ohio. It represents the location where William H. McGuffey, creator of the McGuffey Readers first resided in Ohio. The original 165.5-acre (67.0 ha) property was first occupied by the McGuffey family as early as 1802, but the family did not purchase it until 1814. 73 acres (30 ha) remain of the property, including the reputed location of the now-vanished McGuffey cabin. McGuffey lived there for sixteen years.
The precise location of the McGuffey's log cabin is disputed, although there is agreement on the general area. Plans have been proposed for a reconstructed cabin and an educational center.
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William H. McGuffey Boyhood Home Site Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA