MilanArea.com Pictorially Celebrates the Milan, Ohio Lifestyle

The Village of Milan, Ohio is a town of approximately 1450 people located in Erie County about 2 miles south of the Ohio Turnpike Exit 7 (number 118 - the Sandusky/Norwalk exchange). Milan was founded by Ebenezer Merry in 1817 as Beatty (and sometimes called Merry's Mill by the locals), but the name was changed to Milan by 1824 and by 1833 the population had grown enough for the town of Milan to be incorporated by the State of Ohio. In 1839, the Milan Canal was opened which allowed shipping direct from Milan to Lake Erie and the town became known as a shipping port and an area that built schooners for the Great Lakes. Eventually the railroad replaced the canal and Milan became a small community with a unique history. Milan most famous person was the great inventor Thomas Edison, who was born in 1847 and his birthplace and childhood home is a featured attraction for visitors to Milan.  The distinctive charm of historic Village of Milan is shown in photos throughout this site including a visit to the Milan town square which was originally designed like a rural Connecticut town square. This site is divided into two sections - the current lifestyle of Milan which you can access from this page and the history of Milan which can access from the link below.

The Village of Milan, Ohio (Updated 9/12) Go Take A Hike - Kick-Off
On The Milan Village Square (updated 6/12) Pedal Erie Parks Bike Tour
Thomas Edison Birthplace (updated 11/12) Restaurants of the Milan Area
Milan-Berlin Public Library (Updated 4/12) Erie MetroParks Page
Milan Historical Museum James H. McBride Arboretum (Updated 6/12)
MilanArea Photo Galleries - 30 pages BGSU College - Firelands Branch
Milan State Wildlife Area Grocery Shopping in Norwalk (Updated 6/12)
Milan Melon Festival  (updated 9/12) DuPont Marsh State Preserve
Milan Melon Festival - Classic Car Show Castalia Quarry MetroPark Reserve
Edison Trail - Oxbow Trail Castalia State Fish Hatchery
Edison-Milan Canal Basin Trail Back To The Wild Nature Rehabilitation
Mid Summer Antiques Fest (Updated 7/12) Resthaven Wildlife Area
Cruisin' on the Square (Updated 4/12) Schoepfle Garden
Edison Park (Updated 9/12) Huron River Trail
Memorial Day in Milan Old Woman Creek State Preserve
Milan Township Hall (Updated 4/12) Sheldon Marsh State Preserve
Galpin Nature Trail Eagle Point Preserve (updated 6/12)
Antique Shops of Milan, Ohio (Updated 8/12) Birmingham School MetroPark
Milan, Ohio Cemetery (Updated 4/12) Osborn MetroPark
"New" Village Station Pelton Park
Churches of Milan, Ohio (Updated 4/12) MilanArea Site Map
The Coupling MetroPark (updated 6/12) Links To Other Milan Area Sites
Edison Woods MetroPark Preserve WeatherNet 5 Doopler Weather Map
Hoffman Forest MetroPark (updated 6/12) Sites To Visit on the Internet
  Premiere Theater & Cinemark (Updated 8/12)

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Photo Gallery Index - Pages 26 thru 30

 
 

Milan Pioneer Stories - The Tragic Story of Return Ward

Milan State Wildlife Area Update

Camp Avery & The War of 1812 (posted 8/2012)

Follow Me on Facebook with Lots of Photos

Milan, Ohio Site Updated: May 26, 2013

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Awards & Recognition for MilanArea.com

 MilanArea.com Owner Awarded
The 2011 President's Volunteer Service Award
Nominated by Erie MetroParks

 

MilanArea.com Owner Awarded
Ohio House of Representatives Special Recognition

 

 MilanArea.com Owner Awarded
The 2010 President's Volunteer Service Award
Nominated by Friends of Erie MetroParks

 

MilanArea.com Owner Awarded
Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition
In Recognition of Outstanding Achievement

 

MilanArea.com Owner Awarded
Milan Chamber of Commerce 2010 Community Pride Award

 MilanArea.com Owner Awarded
The President's Volunteer Service Award - 2008
Nominated by Erie MetroParks - Silver Award for Erie County

MilanArea.com Awarded
American Trails Honorable Mention
for the Best Use of Photographs - Huron River Greenway

 

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