North Ridgeville in Lorain County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Mexican War
1846 - 1848
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 8, 2026
1. Mexican War Marker
Battle Deaths: 13,283
As war exists, and,
notwithstanding all
our efforts to avoid it,
exists by the act of
Mexico herself, we are
called upon by every
consideration of duty
and patriotism to
vindicate with decision
the honor, the rights,
and the interests of our
country.
President Polk
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Mexican-American. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #11 James K. Polk series list.
Location. 41° 23.087′ N, 82° 1.072′ W. Memorial is in North Ridgeville, Ohio, in Lorain County. It is at the intersection of Bainbridge Road and Avon-Beldon Road (Ohio Route 83), on the right when traveling east on Bainbridge Road. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 35775 Bainbridge Rd, North Ridgeville OH 44039, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Cleveland, on the Lake Erie Shore, and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Indian Wars (here, next to this marker); War of 1812 (here, next to this marker); American Revolution (here, next to this marker); Global War on Terror (here, next to this marker); Civil War (a few steps from this marker); Gulf War (a few steps from this marker); Spanish American War (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam War (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Ridgeville.
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 8, 2026
2. Mexican War Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
