Downtown in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
USS Columbus
who served aboard ships named
USS
Columbus
1775: 24-Gun Armed Ship
1819: 74-Gun Ship-of-the-Line
1945: CA-74 Heavy Cruiser
1962: CG-12 Guided Missile Cruiser
1993: SSN-762 Attack Submarine
Erected 1996 by USS Columbus Veterans Association.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 39° 57.79′ N, 83° 0.314′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Downtown. Memorial is on Marconi Boulevard south of West Long Street (U.S. 33), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21 Marconi Blvd, Columbus OH 43215, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Location of a children's park and fountain (here, next to this marker); Pickaweekee (within shouting distance of this marker); Labor & Workers Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Evolution Of The Sioto River (within shouting distance of this marker); Spanish War Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); American Federation of Labor / United Mine Workers of America (about 300 feet away); Big Branch Coal Mines Memorial (about 300 feet away); John Brickell (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 312 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.