Kenton in Hardin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Welcome To Kenton
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 1, 2024
1. Welcome To Kenton Marker
First recipient of the Medal of Honor 1863
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.
Location. 40° 38.292′ N, 83° 37.006′ W. Marker is in Kenton, Ohio, in Hardin County. It is on West Espy Street (Ohio Route 67) west of South Leighton Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 415 W Espy St, Kenton OH 43326, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains. 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: Welcome to Kenton (approx. Ό mile away); We The People Mural (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mad River Railroad (approx. 0.7 miles away); Gene Autry (approx. 0.7 miles away); Frank Bondi (approx. Ύ mile away); Fort McArthur (approx. Ύ mile away); The Hardin County Courthouse (approx. 0.8 miles away); "The Liberty Garden" (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kenton.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Kenton Hardware Company (was about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).
More about this marker. One of two same markers, this one on the SSW side of the city.
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Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 175 times since then and 12 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 6, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
