Jackson in Jackson County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Jackson
Erected by Ohio Historical Connection; Ohio Department of Transportation; Ohio Bicentennial Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list.
Location. 39° 3.046′ N, 82° 37.859′ W. Marker is in Jackson, Ohio, in Jackson County. It is at the intersection of Veterans Drive and Harding Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Veterans Drive. In Edwin A. Jones Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1235 Veterans Drive, Jackson OH 45640, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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, it finds itself 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 walking distance of this marker: Salt Lick Village U.S. Post Office (approx. Ό mile away); The McCoy Cabin (approx. Ό mile away); Salt Lick Village (approx. Ό mile away); James Cemetery / Major John James (approx. 0.3 miles away); John Wesley Powell (1834-1902) / Morgan's Raid in Jackson, 1863 (approx. 0.3 miles away); McKinley Park / William McKinley (approx. 0.3 miles away); "Lest We Forget" (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jackson County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 28, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.


