Mansfield in Richland County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Richland County Soldiers' Monument
“To the memory of Richland County's honored dead who lost their lives fighting the battles of their country on land and at sea.”
The soldier sculpture was re-cast and re-dedicated to all who lost their lives in military service to our country.
McLaughlin Camp 12
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
With thanks to:
The Richland County Foundation
The Fran and Warren Rupp Foundation
The Ohio Arts Council
Members of the Richland County Joint Veterans Council
The Citizens of Mansfield and Richland County
The memorial as it originally looked when it stood in Central Park. It was later moved to this location when Park Ave. was extended.
Richland Countians answered the call to arms during the Civil War
Mansfield became the site of two training camps: Camp Buckingham located near what is now the county fairgrounds and Camp Bartley on the site of the Reformatory.
Before the war had ended, 3000 men from this county served the North. Many died in this war. The first of these was N.O. Smith of Windsor.
Dedicated to our honored dead of:
The Revolution
The War of 1812
The Mexican War
The Great Rebellion
During the war of 1812, two such blockhouses were built here. Later, one of these became the county's first courthouse and jail. The blockhouse was a means of protection for the settlers in this area.
On October 18, 1812, 2000 troops under the command of General Robert Crook made camp on the east end of this park. Many of these soldiers returned later to settle in this area.
Erected 1998 by M. D. Harter and McLaughlin Camp 12, SUVCW.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: War of 1812 • War, Spanish-American • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 40° 45.507′ N, 82° 30.903′ W. Marker is in Mansfield, Ohio, in Richland County. Memorial is on Park Avenue East, on the right when traveling east. Monument is on the Public Square, west of the fountain. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mansfield OH 44902, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lincoln Highway Marker (a few steps from this marker); Vasbinder Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); Richland County World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Allen J. (A. J.) Vandayburg (within shouting distance of this marker); Richland County Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Johnny Appleseed’s Run for Reinforcements (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Lincoln (within shouting distance of this marker); Mansfield Blue Star Mothers War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mansfield.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,692 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on July 11, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.