West Scioto in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Shrum Mound / James E. Campbell Memorial Park
Photographed By Craig Doda, September 24, 2018
1. The Shrum Mound sign
The Shrum Mound. Preserved as a memorial to those first Ohioans whose bones rest in this ancient tomb.
James E. Campbell Memorial Park. Made a permanent park by Jessie Campbell Coons in memory of her father former Governor of Ohio and late President of the Ohio Archæological and Historical Society.
Erected 1929 by The Ohio Archæological and Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Government & Politics • Native Americans • Parks & Recreational Areas.
Location. 39° 59.409′ N, 83° 4.82′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in West Scioto. Marker is on McKinley Avenue north of Quarry Lake Drive, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3141 McKinley Ave, Columbus OH 43204, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Shrum Indian Mound (a few steps from this marker); Campbell Memorial Park / The Adena Culture (a few steps from this marker); The Upper Arlington Historic District (approx. 1.1 miles away); Our Mascot: The Golden Bear (approx. 1.8 miles away); Our Community Spirit
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 24, 2022
3. The Shrum Mound at John E. Campbell Memorial Park
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 142 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 6, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 2, 3. submitted on June 27, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
