Springfield, Ohio: Birthplace of 4-H Monument
The Boys and Girls Agricultural Experiment Club, later called the 4-H Club, was created in 1902 in Springfield by school superintendent A. B. Graham. Flag poles, the big green clover symbol, and a historical plaque mark the spot.
- Address:
- Limestone St., Springfield, OH
- Directions:
- SW corner of Limestone St. and Columbia St.
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Giant green clover in a busy intersection marks the birthplace of 4H as the "Boys and Girls Agricultural Experiment Club." Other than the clover, it's fairly nondescript. Corner of Limestone and Columbia, Springfield.
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