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Over-The-Rhine in Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Hecker

 
 
Hecker Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 25, 2022
1. Hecker Marker
Inscription.
Mit
wort und that
fuer
volksfreiheit
im
alten und neuen
Vaterlande

He lived and died
a true patriot.
Able statesman,
brave soldier,
good citizen, and
noble character.

In memoriam
by his
Cincinnati Friends
1883.

 
Erected 1883 by Cincinnati Friends.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
 
Location. 39° 6.521′ N, 84° 31.068′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in Over-The-Rhine. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Elm Street and Grant Street, on the right when traveling north. Located in Washington Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1111 Elm St, Cincinnati OH 45202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Robert L. McCook Monument / Friedrich Hecker Monument (a few steps from this marker); Col. R. L. McCook (a few steps from this marker); Washington Park History / Cannon From Farragut's Fleet At Mobile Bay (within shouting distance of this marker); Bandstand (within shouting distance of this marker); Iron Fence / Historic Boulder (about 300 feet away, measured in
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a direct line); The American Classical Music Walk of Fame - Cincinnati Music Hall (about 400 feet away); Expanding and Renovating Washington Park (about 500 feet away); Dana Hotel (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cincinnati.
 
More about this marker. The German text on the monument translates to: "In word and deed for freedom in the old and new home country"
 
Hecker Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 25, 2022
2. Hecker Marker
Hecker Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 25, 2022
3. Hecker Marker
Hecker Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 25, 2022
4. Hecker Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 3, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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