Athens in Athens County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Kissing Circle
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 18, 2009
1. The Kissing Circle Marker
The Kissing Circle holds fond memories for decades of Ohio University Alumni, and symbolizes our affection and dedication to one another. May it remind future students, as it has those of the past, of valued friendships formed here and inspire loyalty to our school.
Erected 2005 by Ohio University Class of 2005.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 39° 19.627′ N, 82° 6.046′ W. Marker was in Athens, Ohio, in Athens County. It could be reached from the intersection of East Union Street and South Court Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is on the grounds of the Ohio University College Green, about 200 feet southeast of the intersection of Court and Union Streets. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 13 E Union St, Athens OH 45701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in Ohio’s Hocking Hills. It was also in the American Midwest, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location: Student Voices (a few steps from this marker); Athens County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Ohio University (within shouting distance of this marker); Ohio University 1915 Alumni Gateway
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Also see . . . College Green Landmark Was A Magnet For Lovers. (Submitted on March 1, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 18, 2009
2. The Kissing Circle Marker
Looking northwest toward the Alumni Gateway and street intersection.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 18, 2009
3. The Kissing Circle Marker
Looking southeast across the College Green
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 29, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,213 times since then and 53 times this year. Last updated on April 17, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 1, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
