Near East Side in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
War! It Is All Hell
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 17, 2026
1. War! It Is All Hell Marker
Erected 1949.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
Location. 39° 57.979′ N, 82° 57.442′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in the Near East Side. It can be reached from East Broad Street (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling east. Marker is on the grounds of Franklin Park, about 1000 feet west of the Conservatory. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1777 East Broad Street, Columbus OH 43203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Scioto Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. 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: Allen Russell Mann (a few steps from this marker); Asians in the American Civil War (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); White Oak (about 500 feet away); Ohio Baptist General Association Headquarters (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Transformation of Franklin Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Founding of the State of Israel (approx. Ό mile away); Martin Luther King Jr. Library / Architect Leon Ransom Jr. (1921 - 1971)
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 31, 2008
2. War! - "It Is All Hell" Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 31, 2008
3. War! - "It Is All Hell" Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 17, 2026
4. War! It Is All Hell Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,890 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 19, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 2, 3. submitted on March 12, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4. submitted on April 19, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
