Hamstead in Westerville in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

This Monument

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 3, 2026

1. This Monument Marker

Inscription. In 1928 this monument was designed and built by Warren Day at the age of 80 years, as a token of his craft. He gathered the stones from four states.

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Natural Resources. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 40° 5.703′ N, 82° 54.302′ W. Marker is in Westerville, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Hamstead. It is at the intersection of South Hempstead Road and Dempsey Road, on the right when traveling north on South Hempstead Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4493-5509 S Hempstead Rd, Westerville OH 43081, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument is in the Scioto Valley

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 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: Edward Phelps (a few steps from this marker); First Blendon Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Blendon Township's Early Presbyterian Churches and Church Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Phelps Acre Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Blendon Central Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Blendon Township War Memorial (about 400 feet away); Squire's Glen Farm (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Flag Pole (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westerville.

Other markers no longer nearby.

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Blendon Presbyterian Church (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Blendon Church Bell (was approx. 0.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

This Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 3, 2026

2. This Monument

Warren Day Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 3, 2026

3. Warren Day Grave Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.