East Orwell in Ashtabula County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Adna R. Chaffee

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, April 18, 2008

1. Adna R. Chaffee Marker

Inscription. Adna R. Chaffee was born in Orwell on April 14, 1842, and grew up on the family farm. He left home in 1861 to pursue a career in the military, enlisting first in the 6th U.S. Cavalry for service in the Civil War. Distinguishing himself in many battles, including Gettysburg, Chaffee rose to the rank of 1st Lieutenant. He then fought in the Indian Wars of the West from 1867-1888, assisting in the capture of Geronimo and being promoted to the rank of Major. He also saw action in the Spanish American War, the Boxer Rebellion in China, and the Philippine Insurrection. On January 9, 1904, Chaffee was promoted to Lt. General and became Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, the first to achieve this office without attending West Point. He retired in 1906. He died in 1914 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery with the highest military honors.

Erected 2003 by Orwell/Grand Valley Chamber of Commerce and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 9-4.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Spanish-American • War, US Civil • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 9, 1904.

Location. 41° 32.093′

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N, 80° 52.052′ W. Marker is in Orwell, Ohio, in Ashtabula County. It is in East Orwell. It is at the intersection of South Maple Street (Ohio Route 45) and U.S. 322, on the right when traveling north on South Maple Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13 S Maple St, Orwell OH 44076, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore

and in the Western Reserve.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Orwell's Civil War Roll of Honor (a few steps from this marker); Lest We Forget (a few steps from this marker); Remember Them (within shouting distance of this marker); Orwell Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Citizens' Tablet (approx. 0.2 miles away); Adna Romanza Chaffee (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rome Honor Roll (approx. 4.8 miles away); Christ Church Episcopal (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orwell.

Also see . . . Biography of Chaffee. (Submitted on October 17, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.)

Marker location, at the southwest corner of the intersection image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, April 18, 2008

2. Marker location, at the southwest corner of the intersection

Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,726 times since then and 46 times this year. Last updated on March 15, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.