The Ohio Historical Markers identify, commemorate and honor the important people, places and events that have contributed to the state's rich history.
The little college opened September 17, 1873 with a faculty of seven and twenty-four students. In May, 1878 the name was changed to The Ohio State University. It was after 1900 before it really began to realize its educational potential, and its major growth occurred after World War II. By 1970, the Centennial Year, the university had more then met the hopes of its founders. A leading university with great manpower and physical resources, it had earned high standing in many fields covering a wide range of educational and research activities.