Wilkesville in Vinton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Wilkesville
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 9, 2026
1. Wilkesville Marker
Founded by Henry Duc 1810
Confederacy's Morgan's Raiders camped here on July 1, 1863
Erected by Ohio Historical Connection; Ohio Department of Transportation; Ohio Bicentennial Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1863.
Location. 39° 4.364′ N, 82° 19.712′ W. Marker is in Wilkesville, Ohio, in Vinton County. It is at the intersection of South Mill Street (Ohio Route 160) and Church Road, on the right when traveling north on South Mill Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 121 S Mill Street, Wilkesville OH 45695, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Hocking Hills and in Southern Ohio Hill Country. It is also in the American Midwest, 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Wilkesville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Morgan's Raid in Vinton County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Henry Duc and the Defenders of Our Country (approx. Ό mile away); Gallia County State Route 160 Raccoon Creek Bridge (approx. 4.2 miles away); Ewington Academy (approx. 4.6 miles away); Morgan's Raid (approx. 6.7 miles away); Charcoal (approx. 7 miles away); Raw Materials (approx. 7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilkesville.
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 9, 2026
2. Wilkesville Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 9, 2026
3. Wilkesville Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 27, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
