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 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. Marker 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. General Quincy Adams Gillmore (here, next to this marker); Lakeview Park War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Helen Steiner Rice (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Lorain Tornado, 1924 (approx. 1.1 miles away); Trading Post (approx. 1.2 miles away);

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Founding of Lorain, Ohio (approx. 1.2 miles away); Lorain Station 100 (approx. 1.2 miles away); Lorain West Breakwater Lighthouse / Saving the Lorain Lighthouse (approx. 1.3 miles 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 256 times since then and 12 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.