Winchester in Adams County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Winchester
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 15, 2025
1. Winchester Marker, Side One
founded Nov 8, 1815
by
Joseph Darlinton
Bicentennial Monument
1776 - 1976
Ohio Bicentennial 1803 - 2003
Erected 2003 by American Legion Auxiliary; Winchester Bicentennial Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is October 8, 1815.
Location. 38° 56.551′ N, 83° 39.033′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Ohio, in Adams County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Ohio Route 136) and Washington Street on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19306 Main St, Winchester OH 45697, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Ohio Hill Country. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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: A different marker also named Winchester (here, next to this marker); American Legion Post No 242 WWI & WWII Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam Conflict Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Winchester, Ohio 1815 / Morgans Raid 1863 (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Winchester (approx. half a mile away); Seaman (approx. 4.2 miles away); "My Limited View"
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Photographed by Craig Doda, March 15, 2025
2. Winchester Marker, Side Two
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 15, 2025
3. Winchester Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 15, 2025
4. Winchester Gazeebo Park
Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 162 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 18, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
