McConnelsville in Morgan County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Howard Chandler Christy

1872-1952

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 2, 2008

1. Howard Chandler Christy Marker

Inscription. A prominent early 20th century illustrator and artist, Howard Chandler Christy was born on a farm in Morgan Township. He first gained notice as an illustrator during the Spanish-American War, but achieved lasting fame for his trademark “Christy Girls,” dream girls who idealized feminine beauty during this era. Between 1908 and 1915, he worked from a studio perched above the Muskingum River near Duncan Falls. In the 1920s Christy began to paint portraits and historical scenes. The Signing of the Constitution of the United States, displayed in the Capitol, is his most famous work. The Signing of the Treaty of Green Ville hangs in the Ohio Statehouse.

Erected 2001 by Ohio Bicentennial Commission, The Longaberger Company, Howard Chandler Christy Art Guild, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 8-58.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • War, Mexican-American. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 39° 38.906′ N, 81° 50.857′ W. Marker is in McConnelsville, Ohio, in Morgan County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Ohio Route 60)

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and 11th Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: McConnelsville OH 43756, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

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: McConnelsville Persian Gulf War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); McConnelsville World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Lelia Morris & Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Purple Heart Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Since 1880 (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Evelyn True Button House (approx. ¼ mile away); Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McConnelsville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Carlos M. Riecker Complex (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Howard Chandler Christy. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 3, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Howard Chandler Christy image. Click for full size.

via Wikipedia, unknown

2. Howard Chandler Christy

If You Want to Fight! Join the Marines image. Click for full size.

via Wikipedia, 1915

3. If You Want to Fight! Join the Marines

One of the Christy Girl WWI era posters.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 2, 2008

4. Howard Chandler Christy Marker

Marker seen at far right rear of photo, looking east. World War I and Persian Gulf War memorials in foreground.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,130 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 8, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2, 3. submitted on April 3, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on November 8, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.