Near Kenton in Hardin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Private Jacob Parrott
First Recipient Medal of Honor
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 12, 2018
1. Private Jacob Parrott Marker
full view of marker
Erected 2018 by Ohio History Connection.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.
Location. 40° 32.634′ N, 83° 40.306′ W. Marker is near Kenton, Ohio, in Hardin County. Memorial is at the intersection of U.S. 68 and Sloan Road (County Route 210), on the right when traveling south on U.S. 68. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19691 US 68, Kenton OH 43326, 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. Hull's Trail 1812 (approx. 2˝ miles away); a different marker also named Hull's Trail 1812 (approx. 3.1 miles away); Devil’s Backbone (approx. 3.6 miles away); Belle Center Spanish American War Memorial (approx. 4.1 miles away); Belle Center War Memorial (approx. 4.2 miles away); Village Marshall Murray Griffin (approx. 4.4 miles away); LCPL Lewis E. Hughes II (approx. 4.4 miles away); Belle Center Jail (approx. 4˝ miles away).
Also see . . . Jacob Parrott - First Medal of Honor recipient.
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Additional keywords. Medal of Honor
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 12, 2018
2. Private Jacob Parrott Marker
text, portion "A"
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 12, 2018
3. Private Jacob Parrott Marker
text portion "B"
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 12, 2018
4. Private Jacob Parrott Marker
as seen from the road
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 12, 2018
5. Private Jacob Parrott Marker
the portrait
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 12, 2018
6. Private Jacob Parrott Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 277 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 12, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
