Sidney in Shelby County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

George Washington Bicentennial

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 7, 2010

1. George Washington Bicentennial Marker

Inscription.
In memory of
George Washington
1732 - 1799
this tree is planted by
Lewis Boyer Chapter D.A.R.
in the bicentennial year of his birth
1932

Erected 1932 by Lewis Boyer Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1732.

Location. 40° 17.125′ N, 84° 9.323′ W. Marker is in Sidney, Ohio, in Shelby County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Avenue (Ohio Route 29) and Poplar Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Avenue. Marker is near the NE corner of the county courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sidney OH 45365, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Operation Desert Storm Memorial (here, next to this marker); Theodore Roosevelt / William Howard Taft (within shouting distance of this marker); German American Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Sidney and Shelby County Millenium Monument

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Shelby County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Shelby County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Shelby County World War I - World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Burkhart Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sidney.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 7, 2010

2. George Washington Bicentennial Marker

County courthouse in background.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 772 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 11, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.