Marysville in Union County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Soldier's Circle
fought and died in the defense of the Union
1861 - 1865
We here highly resolve, that this
nation, under God, shall have a new
birth of freedom, and that
government of the people, by the
people, for the people, shall not
perish from the earth.
Erected by Grand Army of the Republic.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the The Grand Army of the Republic series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 40° 14.6′ N, 83° 23.554′ W. Marker is in Marysville, Ohio, in Union County. It can be reached from no nearby street. Marker is in Oakdale Cemetery, 1290 W. 5th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marysville OH 43040, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Till Plains 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: Spanish American Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans of Foreign Wars War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Company E, 166th Infantry, 42nd (Rainbow) DivisionWorld War Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Union County Chapter 55 D.A.V. Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); AMVETS Post 28 Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); DAR Revolutionary Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Veterans of Foreign Wars War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Amrine Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marysville.
Regarding Soldier's Circle. The blue painted box behind the memorial stone is a Civil War-era ammunition chest that was part of a field-artillery limber.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,300 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 30, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.


