New Concord in Muskingum County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Boyhood Home of John H. Glenn, Jr.
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 3, 2022
1. Boyhood Home of John H. Glenn, Jr. Marker
is listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Boyhood Home of
John H. Glenn, Jr.
Build 1923
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.
Location. 39° 59.601′ N, 81° 44.18′ W. Marker is in New Concord, Ohio, in Muskingum County. It is on West Main Street (Alternate Interstate 70) west of Spragg Alley, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 72 W Main St, New Concord OH 43762, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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: John Glenn (a few steps from this marker); The New Concord Underground Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of William Rainey Harper (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Robert Francis Harper (about 400 feet away); New Concord War Memorial (about 500 feet away); Findley Settlement (about 500 feet away); New Concord (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named New Concord (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Concord.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, September 3, 2022
2. Boyhood Home of John H. Glenn, Jr. Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 212 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 10, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
