Lebanon Township near Portland in Meigs County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Grand Army of the Republic Memorial
Photographed by Darryl R Smith, March 28, 2026
1. Dedication Marker Marker
This shrine dedicated May, 1934 to the memory of our fathers-The Grand Army of the Republic by the Ten Districts of Ohio Department Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War.
Erected 1934 by Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the The Grand Army of the Republic series list.
Location. 38° 59.682′ N, 81° 46.49′ W. Memorial is near Portland, Ohio, in Meigs County. It is in Lebanon Township. It is on Ohio River Scenic Byway (Scenic Ohio Route 124) 0.3 miles south of Old Portland Road (County Road 69), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 56244 Ohio Scenic Byway, Portland OH 45770, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the American Midwest, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Major Daniel McCook (here, next to this marker); Dry Run (a few steps from this marker); First Ohio Invasion (approx. half a mile away); The Battle of Buffington Island (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named The Battle of Buffington Island (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Battle of Buffington Island (approx. half a mile away); Buffington Island (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named The Battle of Buffington Island (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portland.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2026, by Darryl R Smith of Cincinnati, Ohio. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on May 8, 2026, by Darryl R Smith of Cincinnati, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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