Somerset in Perry County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Sheridan Homestead

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 28, 2008

1. The Sheridan Homestead Marker

Inscription. The present frame dwelling was built by Gen. Sheridan for his parents in 1859. Under the large oak tree near the house, William Henry Harrison, Corwin, Ewing and Hamer addressed political meetings before the Civil War. In the grove in front of the house, called Sheridan's Grove, the "Three Year Men" of the Civil War held their first meeting.

Erected 1938 by Perry County Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #09 William Henry Harrison series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.

Location. 39° 47.933′ N, 82° 17.498′ W. Marker is in Somerset, Ohio, in Perry County. It is on Columbus Street (Ohio Route 13) half a mile south of Main Street (U.S. 22), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Somerset OH 43783, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Hocking Hills.

It is also in the American Midwest,

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: Somerset (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memory Of Our War Dead (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Seed of Catholic Education in Ohio / The Cradle of Catholicity in Ohio (approx. half

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a mile away); General Philip Henry Sheridan (approx. 0.6 miles away); Nellie Sheridan Wilson (approx. 0.7 miles away); Jacob Miller’s Tavern (approx. ¾ mile away); The Sheridan Monument / 1829 Courthouse (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Somerset.

The Sheridan Homestead and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 28, 2008

2. The Sheridan Homestead and Marker

The Sheridan Homestead image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 28, 2008

3. The Sheridan Homestead

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3,417 times since then and 128 times this year. Last updated on October 29, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 2, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on October 3, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.