Portland in Meigs County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Battle of Buffington Island

July 19, 1863

Photographed By Jamie Abel, 2007

1. The Battle of Buffington Island Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to the Men and Women of the Portland community who braved the atrocities of the Battle of Buffington Island fought in the Portland bottom lands on July 19, 1863, and to the generosity of these people in feeding and caring for the wounded and dying Confederate and Union soldiers.

Erected by Meigs County Historical Society, Meigs County Commissioners, Ohio Travel and Tourism, The Ohio Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1919.

Location. 39° 0.136′ N, 81° 46.437′ W. Marker is in Portland, Ohio, in Meigs County. Marker is on Ohio Route 124, 0.1 miles south of Local Highway 153, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 56902 Ohio 124, Portland OH 45770, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Modern Day Buffington Island (a few steps from this marker); Confusion and Panic (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Battle of Buffington Island (a few steps from this marker); Buffington Island (a few steps from this marker); Surprise Encounter (a few steps from this marker); Capture in Columbiana County

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(a few steps from this marker); Escape from the Ohio Penitentiary (a few steps from this marker); First Ohio Invasion (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portland.

Additional keywords. Gen. John Hunt Morgan

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 9, 2017

2. The Battle of Buffington Island Marker

View of Buffington Island Battlefield Memorial Park. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 9, 2017

3. View of Buffington Island Battlefield Memorial Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 14, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2010, by Jamie Abel of Westerville, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,074 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 15, 2010, by Jamie Abel of Westerville, Ohio. 2, 3. submitted on September 11, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.