Lowrie Brothers in Whitehall in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Columbus Depot
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 25, 2008
1. Columbus Depot Marker
Inscription.
Columbus Depot. . Since 1918, this installation, currently known as the Defense Supply Center, Columbus, has served the federal government as a procurement and distribution point for military supplies and equipment. Originally named the Columbus Quartermaster Reserve Depot, this location was chosen because of its immediate access to three railroad lines. Expansion of the center continued after World War I, and in the years immediately prior to World War II, the center's mission changed to reconditioning war material for resale. During World War II, the center became the largest military supply installation in the world, employing more than 10,000 civilians and holding over 400 Axis prisoners of war in secured barracks. The installation continues to provide a variety of parts and supplies to all branches of the Armed Forces and other Federal agencies.
Since 1918, this installation, currently known as the Defense Supply Center, Columbus, has served the federal government as a procurement and distribution point for military supplies and equipment. Originally named the Columbus Quartermaster Reserve Depot, this location was chosen because of its immediate access to three railroad lines. Expansion of the center continued after World War I, and in the years immediately prior to World War II, the center's mission changed to reconditioning war material for resale. During World War II, the center became the largest military supply installation in the world, employing more than 10,000 civilians and holding over 400 Axis prisoners of war in secured barracks. The installation continues to provide a variety of parts and supplies to all branches of the Armed Forces and other Federal agencies.
Erected 2002 by Ohio Bicentennial Commission, The Longaberger Company, Defense Supply Center Columbus and Whitehall Historical Society, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 45-25.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce
Location. 39° 58.45′ N, 82° 53.683′ W. Marker is in Whitehall, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Lowrie Brothers. It is on Broad Street (Ohio Route 16), on the right when traveling west. Marker is at the entrance to the Defense Supply Center, Columbus (DSCC). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3990 East Broad Street, Columbus OH 43213, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 3, 2026
2. Columbus Depot Marker [Other side]
Each side features the same inscription but a different photo.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 25, 2008
3. Columbus Depot Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,199 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on October 29, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on April 4, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3. submitted on October 29, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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