Kenton in Hardin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Kenton

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 11, 2026

1. Kenton Marker

Inscription.
Home of Lt. Jacob Parrot
First Congressional Medal of Honor winner

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients, and the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series lists.

Location. 40° 38.882′ N, 83° 36.486′ W. Marker is in Kenton, Ohio, in Hardin County. It is at the intersection of West Columbus Street and South Main Street, on the right when traveling east on West Columbus Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 W Columbus Street, Kenton OH 43326, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains.

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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Kenton (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); "The Liberty Garden" (within shouting distance of this marker); Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor) (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hardin County Courthouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort McArthur (about 400 feet away); Frank Bondi (about 700 feet away); Gene Autry (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kenton.

Also see . . . Jacob Parrot (Wikipedia). Overview:

Jacob Wilson Parrott (July 17, 1843 – December 22, 1908) was an American soldier and carpenter. He was the first recipient of the Medal of Honor, a new military award first presented by the United States Department of War to six Union Army soldiers who participated in the Great Locomotive Chase in 1862 during the American Civil War (1861–1865).

(Submitted on August 1, 2026.)

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 11, 2026

2. Kenton Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 11, 2026

3. Kenton Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 27, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.