Athens in Athens County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Athens County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 4, 2009
1. Athens County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Dedication
erect
this monument
in memory of those who volunteered
as
Soldiers and Sailors
in defense of the Union
and to perpetuate
Free Government.
The People
will ever remember how much of
our national prosperity
is due to
the patriotism and valor
of
the men who died
in
the service of their country
Athens County
contributed
twenty six hundred and ten men
as
soldiers and sailors
in the
War for the Union, 1861 - 1865.
Erected 1893 by The Citizens of Athens County.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 39° 19.639′ N, 82° 6.041′ W. Marker is in Athens, Ohio, in Athens County. It is on Union Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is on the campus of Ohio University, about 150 feet east of the Alumni Gateway at Union Street and Court Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Athens OH 45701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Ohio’s Hocking Hills. It is also 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: Student Voices (a few steps from this marker); Ohio University (within shouting distance of this marker); Ohio University 1915 Alumni Gateway
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Another marker is no longer nearby. The Kissing Circle (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).
More about this marker. Statues cast by M. J. Power Foundry, New York.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 4, 2009
2. Athens County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Remembrance
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 4, 2009
3. Athens County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Contribution
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 4, 2009
4. Athens County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Looking east.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 4, 2009
5. Athens County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Looking west toward Alumni Gate in center background.
Photographed by Jamie Abel, May 4, 2011
6. Athens County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Marker
Monument in the springtime.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 4, 2009
7. Athens County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Cavalryman Statue
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 4, 2009
8. Athens County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Soldier Statue
C. Bubert, sculptor, 1880.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 4, 2009
9. Athens County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Sailor Statue
D. Richards, sculptor.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 4, 2009
10. Athens County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Bronze Panel and Date
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 4, 2009
11. Athens County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Bronze Panel and Quote
“Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori”
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 4, 2009
12. Athens County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Bronze Panel and Commissiones
Photographed by Jamie Abel, May 4, 2011
13. Athens County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Marker
Topmost sculpture on the monument.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 5,541 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 22, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 6. submitted on May 5, 2011, by Jamie Abel of Westerville, Ohio. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. submitted on January 22, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 13. submitted on May 5, 2011, by Jamie Abel of Westerville, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
