Chillicothe in Ross County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Enderlin Civil War Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 21, 2008
1. Enderlin's Civil War Memorial
Co. B. 73 Regt. O.V.V.I.
to the memory of his comrades
who helped to preserve the Union
LOYALTY
Erected 1917 by Richard Enderlin.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.
Location. 39° 20.161′ N, 82° 58.966′ W. Marker is in Chillicothe, Ohio, in Ross County. It is at the intersection of Paint Street and Water Street, in the median on Paint Street. Marker is at the main entrance to Yoctangee Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chillicothe OH 45601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in the Scioto Valley and in Southern Ohio Hill Country. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and 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 Viceroyalty of New France, 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: Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); The "Statehood Riots" / The Enabling Act 1802 (within shouting distance of this marker); Ross County World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Cultural Influences of Chillicothe and Ross County (within shouting distance of this marker); Banking Crisis of 1819 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Arthur St. Clair's Headquarters (approx. 0.2 miles away); The First Statehouse
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Also see . . . Richard Enderlin. Enderlin was an 18 year old private at the battle of Gettysburg with the 73rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. On day two of the battle, Enderlin risked his life to carry a wounded comrade laying between the lines to safety. Enderlin was later awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions. The man he saved, George Nixon, was the grandfather of President Richard Nixon. (Submitted on December 24, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 21, 2008
2. Enderlin's Civil War Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 21, 2008
3. Enderlin's Civil War Memorial
At entrance to Yoctangee Park.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 21, 2008
4. Enderlin's Civil War Memorial Statue
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 21, 2008
5. Enderlin's Civil War Memorial Rededication Marker
We, the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 62 of Chillicothe, dedicate ourselves to the preservation of these memories, to honor past, present and future generations of veterans whose sacrifice ensured the freedom of this great nation. Dedicated 2003.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,775 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 24, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
