Sidney in Shelby County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Sidney
Photographed by Robert Baughman, June 28, 2021
1. Sidney Marker
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 and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. 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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains. 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: Tawawawa Park 5k Path Start (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tawawa Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); North Street Bridge, State Route 47 (approx. half a mile away); Big Rock (approx. half a mile away); Ross Bridge (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named North Street Bridge, State Route 47 (approx.
this page online
Also see . . . Sidney-Shelby County Chamber of Commerce. Website homepage:
Shelby County was formed in 1819 and named after Kentuckys 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.
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 443 times since then and 36 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.
