Ada in Hardin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Ada Civil War Memorial
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 7, 2010
1. Ada Civil War Memorial
Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Depot in background. Looking east.
1861-1865
“Lest We Forget”
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil.
Location. 40° 46.232′ N, 83° 49.375′ W. Marker is in Ada, Ohio, in Hardin County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Ohio Route 235) and Central Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Main Street. Memorial is in the Ada Passenger Depot Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ada OH 45810, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ada Passenger Depot, 1887 (a few steps from this marker); The Liberty National Bank Of Ada (within shouting distance of this marker); Ohio Northern University (approx. 0.3 miles away); Northwestern Ohio Volunteer Firemen's Association (approx. 0.4 miles away); Memorial Park (approx. half a mile away); Dedicated To All Veterans (approx. half a mile away); Jacob Parrott (approx. 4.6 miles away); Alger Marion Township Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ada.
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 7, 2010
2. Ada Civil War Memorial Detail
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 7, 2010
3. Ada Civil War Memorial Detail
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 7, 2010
4. Ada Civil War Memorial Cannon Detail
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 7, 2010
5. Ada Civil War Memorial Cannon Date
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 7, 2010
6. Ada Civil War Memorial
Looking west, with Main Street in background. The cannon is a 42-pdr Seacoast Gun. Originally a smoothbore, it was banded and rifled early in the war to extend its usefulness. Somewhat ironic, the gun was originally cast by Tredegar Foundry in Richmond, Virginia, before the Civil War.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,274 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 23, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
