Downtown in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
World War Memorial Bridge
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 29, 2010
1. World War Memorial Bridge Marker
to the memory of all persons
from Franklin County who
served in the World War
Erected 1921 by Columbus Camp No. 49, United Spanish War Veterans.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • War, Spanish-American • War, World I.
Location. 39° 57.697′ N, 83° 0.421′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Broad Street (U.S. 40) and Washington Boulevard, on the right when traveling west on Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 West Broad Street, Columbus OH 43215, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Scioto Valley. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Memorial Bridge (here, next to this marker); Celebration of Life (a few steps from this marker); Scioto River Historical Marker (within shouting distance of this marker); Central High School (within shouting distance of this marker); Broad Street Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Franklinton Historical Society Statue
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 29, 2010
2. World War Memorial Bridge Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 29, 2010
3. World War Memorial Bridge Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 29, 2010
4. World War Memorial Bridge and Marker
Looking east across the Scioto River, with Levesque Tower in background.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 808 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 4, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
