Minerva began when a surveyor named John Whitacre purchased 125 acres of land from Isaac Craig in 1818 for the construction of a log mill. Landmarks include Still Fork. Minerva is the birthplace of Charles Erwin Wilson, secretary of Defence.
Minerva, Ohio gifts and souvenirs: 31 designs made from Minerva's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $99. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Minerva Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Minerva Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Minerva Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Minerva Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Minerva Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Minerva Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 4 styles
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos
Six local landmarks as instant photos on kraft paper
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote
Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
Six local landmarks as instant photos, soft fleece 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
Population 2010: 3,720 → 2020: 3,684
From Wikidata (CC0).
Minerva began when a surveyor named John Whitacre purchased 125 acres of land from Isaac Craig in 1818 for the construction of a log mill. The town, named for his niece, Minerva Ann Taylor, grew up around the mill. Minerva was established in 1833 and incorporated in 1862. Its first schoolhouse was built in 1846.
The Sandy and Beaver Canal helped drive Minerva's early economy, to be replaced in importance by the Pennsylvania Railroad in the 1840s. Minerva manufacturers Willard and Isaac Pennock patented the United States' first steel railroad car in the nineteenth century. In 1915, the town's weekly newspaper, The Minerva News, charged one dollar for an annual subscription.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Minerva, Ohio, revision 1375107320 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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5 free coloring pages of Minerva, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Minerva's population was 3,684 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 3,720 in 2010.
Wheeling and Lake Erie RR Minerva Station
Still Fork
A view of Minerva
A view of Minerva