Chester in Meigs County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Revolutionary War Patriots

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 13, 2026

1. Revolutionary War Patriots Marker

Inscription. This marker commemorates the men and women who achieved American independence. These Patriots, believing in the noble cause of liberty, fought valiantly to found a new nation.
1775-1783

Erected by Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the America 250, and the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series lists.

Location. 39° 5.273′ N, 81° 55.32′ W. Memorial is in Chester, Ohio, in Meigs County. It is at the intersection of Ohio Route 248 and Courthouse Road, on the right when traveling west on Ohio Route 248. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 46444 OH-248, Chester OH 45720, 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, it finds itself

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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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Chester (here, next to this marker); Never Forget Garden (a few steps from this marker); Morgan's Raid Route / Chester Village Commons (a few steps from this marker); Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9053 Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Chester Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Chester Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); Chester Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of Ambrose Bierce (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chester.

Revolutionary War Patriots Marker in the center of markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 13, 2026

2. Revolutionary War Patriots Marker in the center of markers

Old Chester Courthouse and Academy at the top of the hill.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.