| Ohio (Noble County), Ava — 2-61 — Crash of the USS Shenandoah / Lighter-Than-Air Flight |
| | Crash of the USS Shenandoah September 3, 1925
On a stormy autumn morning in 1925, the giant Navy airship, christened Shenandoah, crashed near this site. Initially, the Shenandoah was commissioned to perform scouting missions for the Navy; however, she would soon be flying promotional missions. The Shenandoah had recently begun a six-day publicity tour across the Midwest when she crashed. The turbulent weather of late summer created strong winds, . . . — Map (db m15998) |
| Ohio (Noble County), Ava — U.S.S. Shenandoah |
| | Crashed over Noble County
September 3, 1925
Control Car - Site One — Map (db m15992) |
| Ohio (Noble County), Ava — U.S.S. Shenandoah |
| | To the memory of those who lost their lives on the U.S.S. Shenandoah
September 3, 1925
Commander Zachary Lansdowne, U.S.N.
Lieutenant Commander Lewis Hancock, Jr., U.S.N.
Lieutenant John Bullard Lawrence, U.S.N.
Lieutenant Arthur Reginald Houghton, U.S.N.
Lieutenant (JG) Edgar William Sheppard, U.S.N.
Everett Price Allen, ACR, U.S.N.
Charles Harrison Broom, ACMM, U.S.N.
James William Cullinan, AP, U.S.N.
Ralph Thomas Joffray, AR1c, U.S.N.
Celestino Pellegrino Mazzuco, . . . — Map (db m15995) |
| Ohio (Noble County), Belle Valley — Claude L. Wilson — Belle Valley Volunteer Fire Department |
| | Dedicated to the memory of
Claude L. Wilson for his many years of community service
35 years as Belle Valley Fire Chief
24 years on Belle Valley Council — Map (db m15991) |
| Ohio (Noble County), Caldwell — Noble County Veterans Memorial |
| | Dedicated to the men and women of Noble County who served their country in time of war and peace — Map (db m17998) |
| Ohio (Noble County), Caldwell — Robert T. Secrest |
| | Marker Front:
Member United States Congress
Member Ohio Legislature
Teacher
Naval Officer
Orator
Coal Miner
Federal Trade Commissioner
Ohio Director of Commerce
Marker Reverse:
In honor of Robert T. Secrest
for his many years of dedicated
service to the people of Noble County
and his devotion to the Veterans
of the Armed Forces of the United States
A True Patriot And A Man Of The People — Map (db m17996) |
| Ohio (Noble County), Caldwell — 1-61 — Thorla-McKee Well |
| | [Side A:]
Salt was an important commodity to early settlers because of its use in daily living. In 1814 Silas Thorla and Robert McKee dug a well in search of salt brine. They discovered salt and, by accident, discovered oil. Oil's value was known to them so they had to separate the oil from the salt water by soaking the oil up from the surface with blankets. The oil was wrung from the blankets, bottled as "Seneca Oil," and sold as a "cure all." The remaining brine was boiled down to extract . . . — Map (db m18000) |
| Ohio (Noble County), Caldwell — VFW Post #4721 Veterans Memorial |
| | Dedicated to the memory of our fallen comrades in war and in peace.
Nov. 11. 1992 — Map (db m18002) |
| Ohio (Noble County), Florence — John Gray |
| | Died
March 29, 1868
Aged
104 Y. 2 M. 23 D.
The last of Washington's companions.
The hoary head is a crown of glory.
Dedicated to the memory of
Private John Gray
Ohio's last surviving soldier
of the American Revolution.
He is symbolic of the sacrifices
of the veterans of all our country's wars.
Thus is liberty secured for us today. — Map (db m18023) |
| Ohio (Noble County), Sharon — U.S.S. Shenandoah |
| | Crashed over Noble County, Ohio
Sept. 3, 1925 Fore Section - Site 3
Noble Co. Bicentennial Commission
1875 - 1976 — Map (db m18025) |
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