Upper Arlington in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

John Peter Minton

B. Sc., M.D., M. Sc., Ph.D. 1934-1990

— Doctor Surgeon Professor Innovator —

John Peter Minton Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Moxley-Knapp, May 1, 2023

1. John Peter Minton Marker

Inscription. Dr. Minton, a physician at The Ohio State University from 1960-1990, was a pioneer in many aspects of cancer research and treatment. He developed the laser as a surgical tool, used CGA antigen levels to detect malignancies and developed revolutionary liver cancer surgery techniques. An energetic professor at OSU, he was known for his spontaneous education of the casual passerby, as well as students. Patients came to him for his skill and reputation as well as his determination and ability to create hope. His life reflected his passion for his patients, students, family and community.

Erected 1990 by Upper Arlington Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1960.

Location. 40° 1.887′ N, 83° 3.082′ W. Marker is in Upper Arlington, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is on Tremont Road south of Kenny Road, on the right when traveling north. The marker is the on Wall of Honor at Upper Arlington municipal services building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3600 Tremont Rd, Columbus OH 43220, 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: Ruth Mougey Worrell (here, next to this marker); William Michael O'Leary (here, next to this

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marker); Arthur G. James (here, next to this marker); William Sloss Van Fossen (here, next to this marker); J. Stewart Collins (here, next to this marker); John A. Dawson (here, next to this marker); H. Roy Chope (here, next to this marker); James A. Rhodes (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Upper Arlington.

Wall of Honor image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Moxley-Knapp, May 1, 2023

2. Wall of Honor

Photographed by Mark Moxley-Knapp, May 1, 2023

3. Wall of Honor

Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2023, by Mark Moxley-Knapp of Columbus, Ohio. This page has been viewed 439 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 16, 2023, by Mark Moxley-Knapp of Columbus, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.