Greenfield in Highland County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Birthplace of General John E. Hull

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 2, 2025

1. Birthplace of General John E. Hull Marker

Inscription. Service in WWI and WWII

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 39° 21.083′ N, 83° 23.008′ W. Memorial is in Greenfield, Ohio, in Highland County. It is at the intersection of Jefferson Street and South Washington Street, on the right when traveling east on Jefferson Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 315 Jefferson St, Greenfield OH 45123, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Southern Ohio Hill Country.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

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: Greenfield, Ohio, Timeline (here, next to this marker); World War I Memorial

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(within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The C.R. Patterson & Sons Story (within shouting distance of this marker); Corner Pharmacy (within shouting distance of this marker); The C.R. Patterson & Sons Company (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bell Tower (approx. ¼ mile away); Greenfield's Path To Freedom (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenfield.

Also see . . . John E. Hull.

John Edwin Hull (26 May 1895 – 10 June 1975) was a United States Army general, former Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army, commanded Far East Command from 1953 to 1955 and the U.S. Army, Pacific from 1948 to 1949. He served in both world wars and was a contemporary of generals George Marshall and Omar Bradley. Because of his primary role in planning Allied operations throughout World War II, he was credited with having more experience integrating strategy with overseas operations than any other Army officer.

(Submitted on August 15, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.)

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 2, 2025

2. Birthplace of General John E. Hull Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.