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

Quincy A. Gillmore

Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 24, 2019

1. Quincy A. Gillmore Plaque

Inscription. In memory of Quincy A. Gillmore, 1820–1888. Born on this farm. Major General in Union Army, Civil War 1861–1865.

Erected 1922 by Nathan Perry Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 41° 27.715′ N, 82° 11.811′ W. Marker is in Lorain, Ohio, in Lorain County. It can be reached from the intersection of West Eria Avenue (U.S. 6) and Parkview Avenue. It is in Lakeview Park near Archwood Avenue, but the roads in the park are one-way so you must enter at Parkview Avenue and drive all the way through the park to the last parking area. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1800 W Erie Ave, Lorain OH 44052, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland,

on the Lake Erie Shore,

and in the Western Reserve.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

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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: General Quincy Adams Gillmore (here, next to this marker); Purple Heart Memorial (here, next to this marker); Lakeview Park War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); History of The Purple Heart Medal (a few steps from this marker); Helen Steiner Rice (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); History of Lakeview Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Monuments in Lakeview Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); David Shukait (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lorain.

Quincy A. Gillmore Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 24, 2019

2. Quincy A. Gillmore Monument

Capt. Quincy A. Gillmore,<br>Officer of the Federal Army<br>(Maj. Gen. from July 10, 1863) image. Click for full size.

Library of Congress

3. Capt. Quincy A. Gillmore,
Officer of the Federal Army
(Maj. Gen. from July 10, 1863)

Photo by Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, between 1860 and 1865.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 434 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 10, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on November 24, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.