Delaware in Delaware County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
African-American Civil War Soldiers
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 24, 2022
1. African American Civil War Soldiers Marker
African-American Civil War soldiers lined on Sandusky Street in November of 1863. Having been trained at Camp Delaware one mile to the south, they were designated the 127th Ohio Volunteer Infantry and later the 5th United States Colored Troops. Four from their unit were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Erected 2008 by The Kroger Company, Delaware County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1863.
Location. 40° 17.967′ N, 83° 4.054′ W. Marker is in Delaware, Ohio, in Delaware County. It is on North Sandusky Street north of East William Street (U.S. 36), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24 N Sandusky St, Delaware OH 43015, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area. 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: Frederick Douglass And William Tecumseh Sherman Spoke Here (within shouting distance of this marker); 41 North Sandusky Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Rutherford B. Hayes Birthplace (about 300 feet away); Rutherford B. Hayes (about 300 feet away); Old City Hall and Opera House (about 400 feet
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Another marker is no longer nearby. President Hayes Memorial (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 24, 2022
2. African American Civil War Soldiers Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 638 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 7, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
