Fremont in Sandusky County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Soldier's Monument
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, April 21, 2011
1. Soldier's Monument Marker
View looking southwest of the Soldier's Monument with a view of the front of "Old Betsey" in the right foreground of the picture.
Borne the battle
And to his widow and his orphans.
Erected by the people of
Sandusky Co., 1885
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[East Side of Monument]
One and Inseparable.
1861. - 1865.
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[South Side of Monument]
Victorious defence of Fort Stephenson,
On this spot,
By Major George Croghan and the
Brave men of his command,
August 2, 1813.
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[West Side of Monument]
Mutely tell of comrades dead,
Fallen in the line of duty,
Where the needs of battle led.
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Erected 1885 by The people of Sandusky County.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War of 1812 • War, US Civil.
Location. 41° 20.778′ N, 83° 6.904′ W. Monument is in Fremont, Ohio, in Sandusky County. It is on Croghan Street east of High Street, on the right when traveling east. This historical monument is located
this page online
Regionally, this memorial monument is on the Lake Erie Shore and in the Toledo Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, 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: Old Betsy (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Stephenson (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fort Stephenson (within shouting distance of this marker); Minnie Louise Failing Home (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Emerson Camp No. 53
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, April 21, 2011
2. Soldier's Monument Marker
A close-up view of the text on the north side of the monument.
More about this monument. According to the "Touring Ohio" web site the Soldier's Monument is, "is made of Quincy granite except for the statue at the top which is made of Westerly Rhode Island granite. The entire structure is 44' 3" high. The Corinthian column is 3' in diameter at the bottom and 2' 6" in diameter at the top. The soldier's statue is 8' including the base."
Both the Soldier's Monument and the Birchard Library were built atop the site of Fort Stephenson, where the Battle of Fort Stephenson took place. The grave of the fort's commander, George Croghan is located at the southern base of the monument.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, April 21, 2011
3. Soldier's Monument Marker
A close-up view of the text on the east side of the monument.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, April 21, 2011
4. Soldier's Monument Marker
A close-up view of the text on the south side of the monument.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, April 21, 2011
5. Soldier's Monument Marker
A close-up view of the text on the west side of the monument.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, April 21, 2011
6. Soldier's Monument Marker
View of the George Croghan grave site on the south side of the Soldier's Monument.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, April 21, 2011
7. Soldier's Monument Marker
A close-up view of the soldier's statue that is situated at the top of the monument.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, April 21, 2011
8. Soldier's Monument Marker
View of the Soldier's Monument on the front grounds of Fremont's Birchard Public Library.
Photographed by J. Wesley Baker, October 13, 2016
9. George Croghan's Grave Stone
The angle of sunlight on the stone makes the inscription on the stone easier to read.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2018. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,378 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on April 22, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 9. submitted on December 8, 2018, by J. Wesley Baker of Springfield, Ohio.
