Lancaster in Fairfield County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
(SUVCW)
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 19, 2025
1. Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Marker
At the request of General W.T. Sherman, the War Department presented this 1861 2.9 inch Parrott Rifle to the Ben Butterfield Post of the Grand Army of the Republic circa 1882. Reportedly, the gun saw action at the Battle of Shiloh in the year 1862.
It was restored 2009 - 2011 by the Wm. McKinley Camp 21, SUVCW for the people of Fairfield County.
Dedicated in memory of W.T. Sherman and the more than 3,000 Fairfield County Citizens who served in the Civil War.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 39° 42.854′ N, 82° 36.128′ W. Memorial is in Lancaster, Ohio, in Fairfield County. It is at the intersection of North Broad Street and Bank Alley, on the right when traveling south on North Broad Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 123 N Broad St, Lancaster OH 43130, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Hocking Hills and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: General William Tecumseh Sherman (here, next to this marker); Combat Wounded Veterans (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); William Tecumseh Sherman (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam Memorial (a few steps from this marker); To Honor All Vietnam Veterans (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named General William Tecumseh Sherman (within shouting distance of this marker); Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lancaster.
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 19, 2025
2. Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 142 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
