Ohio City in Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The GAR Monument
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 7, 2026
1. The GAR Monument Marker
The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was a national association of Union Civil War veterans, founded in Springfield, Il, in 1866. Ten states, including Ohio, and the District of Columbia sent representatives to the GAR's first national convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, in November 1866. The first meeting of the Dept. of Ohio, GAR, was held in Jan. 1867 in Columbus. By late 1868, some 303 local "posts" had been established statewide, including a number in Cleveland. With its membership centered in the local posts, the organization worked on both state and national levels for issues such as pensions and the establishment of soldiers' homes. By 1908 eight GAR posts existed in Cleveland, with a membership of 886, and five other posts, with 129 additional members, were located elsewhere in Cuyahoga County.
Two national GAR encampments (conventions) were held in Cleveland. Over 30,000 veterans attended the 35th encampment, September 12-13, 1901, to witness the "greatest" military parade in the history of the city. The GAR Monument at Monroe Street Cemetery was sponsored by the Creighton Post no. 69 of the GAR. The land that the monument is on was donated in 1872 by the city of Cleveland.
Erected by Monroe Street Cemetery Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed
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Location. 41° 28.7′ N, 81° 42.39′ W. Marker is in Cleveland, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is in Ohio City. It is at the intersection of Monroe Avenue and West 32nd Street, on the right when traveling east on Monroe Avenue. The marker stands on the grounds of the Monroe Street Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3302 Hancock Ave, Cleveland OH 44113, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and monument is on Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. 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: In memoriam (here, next to this marker); Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Gustav Schaefer (here, next to this marker); Geology In The Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Elias Sims (a few steps from this marker); Jacob Baehr 1824 1873/Magdalena Baehr 1834 - 1909 (within shouting distance of this marker); Rev. James A. Thome (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Lord Whitman (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cleveland.
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 7, 2026
2. The GAR Monument and marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
