Van Wert in Van Wert County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Monument
By William Fischer, Jr., October 5, 2008
1. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Monument
In Memory of Our Fallen Heroes, 1861-1865.Erected 1901 by Scott Relief Corps No. 18.
Topics. This historical marker monument is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil.
Location. 40° 52.282′ N, 84° 36.448′ W. Marker is in Van Wert, Ohio, in Van Wert County. Marker can be reached from Woodland Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Monument is in Woodland Cemetery, about one quarter mile from entrance. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Van Wert OH 45891, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Company D, 2nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Monument (here, next to this marker); First County Library in the United States (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Historic Lincoln Highway (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Brumback Library (approx. 1.2 miles away); Van Wert Gazebo (approx. 1.3 miles away); Hoghe Road Bridge (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Homestead (approx. 2.1 miles away); Robert Nesbit (approx. 6.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Van Wert.
More about this monument. Erected 4 July 1901.
By William Fischer, Jr., October 5, 2008
2. Soaring Eagle (front of monument)
By William Fischer, Jr., October 5, 2008
3. In Memory of Our Fallen Heroes (back of monument)
By William Fischer, Jr., October 5, 2008
4. Scott Relief Corps No. 18 (south side of monument)
By William Fischer, Jr., October 5, 2008
5. Soldier Statue Atop Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,113 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 13, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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