Chilo in Clermont County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Diana Whitney Memorial
Photographed by Craig Doda, January 6, 2021
1. Diana Whitney Marker
There rests here, in the quiet beauty of the valley of the Ohio, the dust of a young girl.
On July 23, 1823, a wagon train, creaking toward the west came to a halt close by.
When the train moved forward, one of its party had been left along the trail, a hostage against time.
Diana Whitney, sleeping where the morning sun paints with strange scarlets and magic golds the surface of the river, was sixteen on that summer's day long ago.
In a later summer this tablet was placed on Diana Whitney's grave to remind those who pause to read of a humble sacrifice woven into our country's greatness.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is July 23, 1823.
Location. 38° 47.862′ N, 84° 8.669′ W. Marker is in Chilo, Ohio, in Clermont County. It is on Ohio Scenic River Byway (U.S. 52) 0.1 miles east of Woods Hill, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2763 Ohio Scenic River Byway, Chilo OH 45112, United
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Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Greater Cincinnati. 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: The Ramp and Esplande (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Wood Frame Houses (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Ohio River: Ever Changing (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Garage and Maintenance Shed (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Assistant Lockmasters House (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Wakerobin (approx. 0.8 miles away); Water Highways (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Rye Field and Water Tower (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chilo.
Photographed by Craig Doda, January 6, 2021
2. Diana Whitney Gravesite and Marker
Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 20, 2022
3. Diana Whitney Gravesite and Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, January 6, 2021
4. Diana Whitney Tombstone
In Memory of Diana daughter of Lemmel & Sarah Whitney. Who died July 23rd 1823, age 16 years.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,199 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 14, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3. submitted on August 21, 2022, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 4. submitted on February 14, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
