One of the most famous episodes in Columbiana County history unfolded just north of East Liverpool. Explore the documented events, the places connected to them, and the questions that still surround the story.
The death site is along Sprucevale Road near Beaver Creek. The Sturgis House in downtown East Liverpool became part of the story afterward, when Floyd's body was taken there and viewed by the public.
The Carnegie Public Library describes the marker location between East Liverpool and Rogers. Modern marker documentation places the death site along Sprucevale Road near Beaver Creek State Park.
The former Sturgis Funeral Home at Peach Avenue and 5th Street is marked for its connection to the Floyd story. The building later operated as a historic lodging property.
Package the history with other nearby stops so visitors have a reason to stay longer and spend locally.
The library maintains a dedicated Floyd history section with archived photos, local newspaper research, death-certificate material and the map to the marker. That should remain the site's preferred local source rather than rewriting legends as certainty.