Sidney in Shelby County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Sidney

Photographed By Robert Baughman, June 28, 2021

1. Sidney Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1820
A railroad and industrial center
Home of Ohio's first Civil War memorial building

Erected by Ohio Historical Society, Ohio Department of Transportation and Ohio Bicentennial Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.

Location. 40° 17.564′ N, 84° 8.558′ W. Marker is in Sidney, Ohio, in Shelby County. Marker is on Riverside Drive (Ohio Route 47) 0.4 miles south of Riverbend Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sidney OH 45365, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tawawa Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ross Bridge (approx. half a mile away); George Washington Bicentennial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Operation Desert Storm Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Zenas King Bowstring Bridge (approx. 0.9 miles away); German American Bank (approx. 0.9 miles away); Burkhart Building (approx. 0.9 miles away); Theodore Roosevelt / William Howard Taft (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sidney.

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County was formed in 1819 and named after Kentucky’s first governor, Isaac Shelby. Sidney, named for British poet Sir Philip Sidney, was established a year later in 1820... (Submitted on June 29, 2021.)

Photographed By Craig Doda, June 2, 2022

2. Sidney Marker

Photographed By Robert Baughman, June 28, 2021

3. Sidney Marker

The Flanagan Sports complex is on the left.

Monumental Building at South Ohio Avenue & Court Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, June 20, 2020

4. Monumental Building at South Ohio Avenue & Court Street

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2021, by Robert Baughman of Bellefontaine, Ohio. This page has been viewed 128 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 29, 2021, by Robert Baughman of Bellefontaine, Ohio. 2. submitted on June 5, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3. submitted on June 29, 2021, by Robert Baughman of Bellefontaine, Ohio. 4. submitted on December 13, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.