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Zanesville in Muskingum County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

1861

 
 
1861 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 2, 2025
1. 1861 Marker
Inscription. The South leaves the Union and the Civil War begins. Issues involved include the right of any state to leave the United States and Slavery.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
 
Location. 39° 55.904′ N, 82° 0.411′ W. Marker is in Zanesville, Ohio, in Muskingum County. It can be reached from Putnam Avenue north of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 456 Putnam Ave, Zanesville OH 43701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, 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 walking distance of this marker: 1860 (here, next to this marker); 1863 (here, next to this marker); 1865 (here, next to this marker); 1859 (here, next to this marker); 1854 (here, next to this marker); 1852 (here, next to this marker); 1851 (here, next to this marker); 1850 (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zanesville.
 
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Putnam Underground Railroad Interpretive Center image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 2, 2025
2. Putnam Underground Railroad Interpretive Center
This marker is part of a timeline leading to the events of the Civil War as seen from a local perspective.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 7, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
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