Oak Hill in Jackson County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Central Memorial Park

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 16, 2025

1. Central Memorial Park Marker

Inscription. Dedicated in 2008, is built on the former site of the old Central Public School.

The school was built in 1901 and was accredited as a three year high school in 1902.

In 1905, it became a "first grade" four year high school.

It operated as a fully functioning school building until 1991.

In 2001, the site was cleared.

The beautiful stained glass windows on the front of Central School were utilized in the renovated Oak Hill Elementary School Building.

Erected 2008.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 2008.

Location. 38° 53.842′ N, 82° 34.159′ W. Marker is in Oak Hill, Ohio, in Jackson County. It is at the intersection of 2nd Street and Monroe Street, on the right when traveling east on 2nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 2nd Street, Oak Hill OH 45656, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Ohio Hill Country.

It is also 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Oak Hill Community Hospital (here, next to this marker); The World's Largest Acorn (a few steps from this marker); James W. McDaniel (within shouting distance of this marker); Welsh-American Heritage Museum / Old Welsh Congregational Church

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(about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Oak Hill's Finest Servicemen (about 600 feet away); Roland T. Crace Jr (about 700 feet away); Sergeant Donald R. Long (about 700 feet away); Union Baptist Church (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oak Hill.

Central Memorial Park Entrence image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 16, 2025

2. Central Memorial Park Entrence

Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 23, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.