This week, Galion enjoyed the visit of a convoy of historic military vehicles, making its way across the country on the original route of the Lincoln Highway.

Some months back, GalionLive! took at look at some of Galion’s best-known visitors over the last 200 years. From sports greats like Jim Thorpe and Jessie Owens, to national figures such as Thomas Edison and Mark Twain, the list was an impressive one.

Galion’s long-time location as a division headquarters for the New York Central railroad meant that political figures also paid visits – often during special campaign whistlestop tours of the Midwest. One such stop occurred on October 16, 1936, as then-President Franklin D. Roosevelt came to town and spoke to an assembled crowd.

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