

Erie Gardens - Linda Higgins
Port Clinton boasts a large number of community clubs, private and public. One of the lesser-known clubs has a unique membership...


HOW I DO THIS - Linda Higgins
This month, instead of presenting a bit of Port Clinton’s history, I’ve agreed to a request that I provide some insight into how I...


THE OTTAWA TRIBE IN PORT CLINTON - Linda Higgins
The Ottawa, or Odawa, originally lived on the East Coast, then migrated to Michigan, Ohio, and southern Canada.  The Algonquian-language...


Port Clinton's Early Schools - Linda Higgins
The first school to serve Port Clinton and Portage Township was the result of a neighborhood building project. The one-room school, on a...


Port Clinton's Early Post Offices - Linda Higgins
With the advent of our technological society, the concept of “snail mail” seems quaint, but in the early years of Port Clinton’s history,...


Camp Perry - Linda Higgins
Although five miles west of Port Clinton proper, Camp Perry is generally considered part of our community and has a Port Clinton address....


Ida Rupp Public Library - Linda Higgins
The Ida Rupp Public Library, located at 310 Madison Street, is truly a star of our community. The services offered to us, free of cost,...


City Directories and Their Use in Genealogical Research - Susan Dress
Have you looked at the Port Clinton, Ohio Directories in our G&LH section?  We have copies of directories for several years between 1960...


The True Mansion - Linda Higgins
The True Mansion has graced the corner of Fulton and Perry Streets for more than a century. The property, now fully developed as a...


Port Clinton's Lightkeepers - Linda Higgins
An important historical marker sits a short distance from the Port Clinton lighthouse. It pays homage to the keepers of the original...






