Near Crayon in Champaign County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Richard Stanhope
General George Washington’s Valet
(bronze plaque)
(Stanup)
Free black man and landowner
Settler in Madison County, Ohio
on Virginia Military land
resident of Concord Township
Champaign County, Ohio
Died September 1862
Buried in Concord Township
Champaign County, Ohio
Revolution and faithful
chief of servants for
General George Washington
at Mt. Vernon
Erected 2008 by Urbana Chapter DAR, LaGonda Chapter DAR, Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter DAR.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series lists.
Location. 40° 11.844′ N, 83° 51.538′ W. Marker is near Crayon, Ohio, in Champaign County. Marker is at the intersection of Ohio Route 29 and Ohio Route 560, on the left when traveling west on State Route 29. Marker is in Johnson Cemetery, behind Bates Equipment Sales LLC 5531 W State Route 29, Urbana, OH 43078. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5531 W State Route 29, Urbana OH 43078, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Asa B. Bukroker (approx. 5.3 miles away); Kiser Lake (approx. 5½ miles away); Rosewood Veterans Memorial (approx. 5½ miles away); A. B. Graham (approx. 5.9 miles away); Harvey Haddix (approx. 6.1 miles away); West Liberty / Glover Hall (approx. 6.7 miles away); Sherman M. Ricketts (approx. 6.7 miles away); St. Paris (approx. 6.7 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2017, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 860 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 7, 2017, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.