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Marion, Ohio Historical Events


1896
The Granite Revolving Ball
The local Merchant family commissioned a monument for their family plot in the Marion Cemetery in 1896. This was no ordinary ball. It was a 5200 pound polished granite ball on a pedestal. In about two years time, someone noticed that the heavy ball had begun to rotate. They saw an unpolished spot that had before been on the bottom of the ball and out of sight. The family called in the original crew to check out the ball and re-set it, which they did. Before long, the ball had mysteriously moved once again. Since that time, there is no explanation of why the ball is moving or what is happening. The ball was featured in Ripley's Believe it or Not in 1929. Others from around the world came to see the ball in motion. re-set the ball. It was not long before the ball again began its now continuous movement. To this day, the Granite ball remains a mystery.

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This page is for perpetual written accounts of historical events that have occurred in the city. Anyone who feels they have pertinent information may submit it. This includes all people in or out of Marion and could involve any interested adults or children with events or items that are of interest. Items may be submitted for publication on this page where they will remain as part of a historical archive for the city. Items of interest may include noteworthy events, special events of historical importance, information about area growth that pertains to the history of the city, and other pertinent notes. We hope to establish a large data base of information about the history of each city. Historical Societies are encouraged to open their own page on Key to the City for more extensive historical information.

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