Atwater in Portage County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Union Soldiers of the Grand Army of the Republic of Ohio Memorial
1861 - 1865
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 10, 2026
1. Union Soldiers of the Grand Army of the Republic of Ohio Memorial Marker
the dead who through
their valiant efforts
and bitter sacrifice have
made America great is
this shrine so nobly
dedicated in memory of
the 49011 Union Soldiers
of the Grand Army of the
Republic of Ohio, and the
resting place of its last
member John H. Grate
who passed away June 7,
1949 at the age of 104.
Erected 1950 by The Ohio Department Sons of Union Veterans and Their Auxiliary.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • War, US Civil.
Location. 41° 1.315′ N, 81° 8.907′ W. Memorial is in Atwater, Ohio, in Portage County. It is at the intersection of Ohio Route 183 and Waterloo Road (U.S. 224), on the right when traveling south on Ohio Route 183. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1219 OH-183, Atwater OH 44201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Cleveland and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Atwater Center Veterans & Firefighters Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Atwater Cemetery Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Atwater Coal Company Mine Disaster (approx. 0.2 miles away); Deer Creek Quaker Cemetery (approx. 2.6 miles away); Lexington Quaker Cemetery (approx. 4.6 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 5.1 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 5.1 miles away); Deerfield Township War Memorial (approx. 5.1 miles away).
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 10, 2026
2. Union Soldiers of the Grand Army of the Republic of Ohio Memorial
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 10, 2026
3. Union Soldiers of the Grand Army of the Republic of Ohio Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 13, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
