Hamilton in Butler County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Hollow Earth Monument
Grave of Capt. John Cleve Symmes
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, April 17, 2018
1. The Hollow Earth Monument Marker
There are four (4) bronze plaques added to the original stone obelisk. Each contains the text of one of the original carvings.
Inscription.
The Hollow Earth Monument. Grave of Capt. John Cleve Symmes. Capt. John Cleves Symmes , as a philosopher, , and the originator of , ‘Symmes Theory of Concentric , Spheres and Polar voids.’ , He contended that the Earth , is hollow and habitable , within.
Capt. John C. Symmes a Native of New Jersey, died in May 1829 , Aged 49 yrs.& 6 months
Capt. John Cleves Symmes entered the Army of the U.S. as an Ensign in the year 1802. He afterward rose to the rank of Captain, and performed daring feats of Bravery in the Battles of Lundy’s Lane and sortie from Fort Erie.
Capt. John Cleves Symmes
as a philosopher,
and the originator of
‘Symmes Theory of Concentric
Spheres and Polar voids.’
He contended that the Earth
is hollow and habitable
within.
Capt.
John C. Symmes
a Native of
New Jersey,
died
in May 1829
Aged 49 yrs.&
6 months
Capt. John Cleves Symmes
entered the Army of the U.S.
as an Ensign
in the year 1802. He afterward
rose to the rank of Captain,
and performed daring feats
of Bravery in the Battles of
Lundy’s Lane and sortie from
Fort Erie.
Location. 39° 23.715′ N, 84° 33.696′ W. Marker is in Hamilton, Ohio, in Butler County. Marker is on South Third Street, on the left when traveling south. marker is at the center of Symmes Park Playground, originally Ludlow Park, the Hamilton Pioneer Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 South Third Street, Hamilton OH 45011, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Hollow Earth Monument (Atlas Obscura). "A memorial for an outsider theorist who believed that the planet is actually hollow. " (Submitted on April 24, 2018.)
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, April 17, 2018
2. The Hollow Earth Monument Marker
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, April 17, 2018
3. The Hollow Earth Monument Marker
full view of monument
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, April 17, 2018
4. The Hollow Earth Monument Marker
as seen from 3rd Street
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, April 17, 2018
5. The Hollow Earth Monument Marker
one of the original carvings
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, April 17, 2018
6. The Hollow Earth Monument Marker
The fourth (and largest) plaque, describes the restoration of the monument.
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, April 17, 2018
7. The Hollow Earth Monument Marker
the "Hollow Earth" on top of the monument
Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2018. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 533 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 20, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. 7. submitted on April 24, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
