Near East Side in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
War! – “It Is All Hell”
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 31, 2008
1. War! - "It Is All Hell" Marker
General William Tecumseh Sherman made this now famous statement on August 11, 1880, in a speech at a reunion of Civil War veterans, held on this site, then the Ohio State Fairgrounds.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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Asians in the American Civil War (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); White Oak (about 500 feet away); Martin Luther King Jr. Library / Architect Leon Ransom Jr. (1921 - 1971) (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mount Vernon Community School (approx. ¾ mile away); Formerly Maryland Park
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 31, 2008
2. War! - "It Is All Hell" Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,439 times since then and 93 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 12, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
