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

Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients

State of Ohio, Licking County

Photographed 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

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Mexican-American • War, US Civil • War, World II • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.

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. Marker is on wall of Licking County Adminstration Building, near main entrance.

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Building is across street SE of courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 South 2nd Street, Newark OH 43055, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Donald D. Hill County Administration Building (here, next to this marker); The Licking County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Canal Market District (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Footpaths & Waterways (about 300 feet away); Welcome to the Streetscape & History Walk (about 300 feet away); The National Road (about 400 feet away); In loving memory of Herbert A. Odle (about 400 feet away); Ohio & Erie Canal (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 18, 2008

2. Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients Marker

On wall under building overhang.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,744 times since then and 12 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.