Near Blanchester in Clinton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Garrison Corner GAR Monument
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 3, 2018
1. Garrison Corner GAR Monument Marker
In memory of Garrison Corner Civil War soldiers who have served with the Grand Army of the Republic and died in the service of their country.
Pvt. Peter Garrison
died 8-11-1863
Pvt. Felix Rude
died 4-14-1863
Pvt. Lewis Rude
died 8-12-1863
Co. E. 47th Regt. Ohio Infantry
They live in the memory of their families forever although their remains were never returned to Garrison Cemetery.
Topics and series. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the The Grand Army of the Republic series list.
Location. 39° 16.219′ N, 83° 58.047′ W. Monument is near Blanchester, Ohio, in Clinton County. It is on Shawnee Trace Road (County Route 263), on the right when traveling east. marker is in Garrison Cemetery. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 4294 Shawnee Trace Road, Blanchester OH 45107, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial monument is in Southern Ohio Hill Country. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Garrison Corner Community (here, next to this marker); Sgt. Chester H. Wilson (approx. 1.2 miles away); Blanchester Veterans' Memorial Park (approx. 1.2 miles away); WWII Killed in Action (approx. 1.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2 miles away); Westboro Civil War Memorial (approx. 3½ miles away); Xenia State Road Old Indian Trail Monument
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Xenia Road (was approx. 5.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Additional keywords. Grand Army of the Republic
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 3, 2018
2. Garrison Corner GAR Monument Marker
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 3, 2018
3. Garrison Corner GAR Monument Marker
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 3, 2018
4. Garrison Corner GAR Monument Marker
the adjacent OHS marker is visible
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 3, 2018
5. Garrison Corner GAR Monument Marker
namesake of the cemetery and settlement, father of the Civil War soldier
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 3, 2018
6. Garrison Corner GAR Monument Marker
Revolutionary Veteran, assumed father of two Civil War soldiers
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 5, 2025
7. Garrison Corner GAR Monument Backside
Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 829 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 9, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. 7. submitted on July 8, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
