Newark in Licking County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients

State of Ohio, Licking County

By William Fischer, Jr., October 18, 2008

1. Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients Marker

Inscription. United States of America
Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients
State of Ohio, Licking County

Civil War Hanna, Milton    Sergeant Tennessee 1863
Inscho, Leonidas H. 1st Lt Maryland 1862
Morey, Delano Private Virginia   1862
Shellenberger, John    Corporal Virginia 1864
Indian Campaigns Wilson, Milden H. Ordnance Sgt. Montana 1877
Mexican Campaign Beasley, Harry C. Seaman Vera Cruz, Mexico 1914
WWII Mayfield, Melvin    Corporal Luzan Cordillera Mts 1945

Marker series. This marker is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients marker series.

Location. 40° 3.463′ N, 82° 24.026′ W. Marker is in Newark, Ohio, in Licking County. Marker is at the intersection of 2nd Street and Park Place, on the left when traveling south on 2nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is on wall of Licking County Adminstration Building, near main entrance. Building is across street SE of courthouse. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 South 2nd Street, Newark OH 43055, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

By William Fischer, Jr., October 18, 2008

2. Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients Marker

On wall under building overhang.

distance of this marker. The Donald D. Hill County Administration Building (here, next to this marker); Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Building (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The John W. Alford Building (about 600 feet away); Honoring Carl Etherington (about 600 feet away); "Double Arrow" Wrought Iron Fence (about 600 feet away); Licking County Sheriff’s Residence & Jail (about 600 feet away); Early Transportation in Newark (about 700 feet away); McCune-Stimson House (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark.

Categories. • Government • Heroes • Military • Notable Persons • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Mexican-American • War, US Civil • War, World II • Wars, US Indian •

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on October 23, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,575 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.