Newark in Licking County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients
State of Ohio, Licking County
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 18, 2008
1. Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients Marker
Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients
State of Ohio, Licking County
Civil War
Inscho, Leonidas H. 1st Lt Maryland 1862
Morey, Delano Private Virginia 1862
Shellenberger, John Corporal Virginia 1864
Indian Campaigns
Mexican Campaign
WWII
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Mexican-American • War, US Civil • War, World II • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.
Location. 40° 3.463′ N, 82° 24.026′ W. Marker is in Newark, Ohio, in Licking County. It is at the intersection of 2nd Street and Park Place, on the left when traveling south on 2nd Street. Marker is on wall of Licking County
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Regionally, this marker is in the Columbus Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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 walking distance of this marker: The Donald D. Hill County Administration Building (here, next to this marker); The Licking County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); 25-27 South Park Place (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Canal Market District (about 300 feet away); Footpaths & Waterways (about 300 feet away); Welcome to the Streetscape & History Walk (about 300 feet away); The National Road
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 18, 2008
2. Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients Marker
On wall under building overhang.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,981 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
