William H. McGuffey Boyhood Home Site

McGuffey, William H., Boyhood Home Site
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark
Overview of the site
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Location	4505 McGuffey Road, Coitsville Township, Mahoning County, Ohio
Coordinates	41°6′57″N 80°33′31″W / 41.11583°N 80.55861°W / 41.11583; -80.55861Coordinates: 41°6′57″N 80°33′31″W / 41.11583°N 80.55861°W / 41.11583; -80.55861
Built	1802
NRHP Reference #	66000617
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	October 15, 1966
Designated NHL	May 23, 1966

The William H. McGuffey Boyhood Home Site is a National Historic Landmark in Mahoning County, Ohio. It represents the location where William H. McGuffey, creator of the McGuffey Readers first resided in Ohio. The original 165.5-acre (67.0 ha) property was first occupied by the McGuffey family as early as 1802, but the family did not purchase it until 1814. 73 acres (30 ha) remain of the property, including the reputed location of the now-vanished McGuffey cabin. McGuffey lived there for sixteen years.

The precise location of the McGuffey's log cabin is disputed, although there is agreement on the general area. Plans have been proposed for a reconstructed cabin and an educational center.