Forest in Hardin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Civil War-era Rodman Cannons
Civil War-era Rodman Cannons given to the Village of Forest in 1906.
Erected by Stanley Post No. 283 G.A.R. Forest to honor and remember veterans past, present and future.
As part of the Engineering Projects in Community Service Program, the bases were restored by Ohio Northern University civil engineering classes of 2013 & 2014. Plaque donated by Clark Shields Funeral Home.
Erected 2014 by Clark Shields Funeral Home.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 40° 47.943′ N, 83° 30.405′ W. Marker is in Forest, Ohio, in Hardin County. Memorial is at the intersection of South Mary Street and East Zimmerman Street, on the right when traveling north on South Mary Street. The memorial stands on the grounds of the Gromley Park near the log cabin. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 412 S Mary St, Forest OH 45843, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Civil War-era Rodman Cannons (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away); Historic Freight House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Forest Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); To Remember Veterans Of All Wars (approx. 7 miles away); Former Site of Mt. Blanchard Schools (approx. 7.2 miles away); a different marker also named To Remember Veterans Of All Wars (approx. 7.2 miles away); Dunkirk Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Forest.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 54 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 16, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.