Portsmouth in Scioto County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Civil War Memorial

In Memoriam

By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2012

1. Civil War Memorial

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In honor of
Our Soldiers,
the brave men who fought,
and the heroes who fell
in the war
for the preservation of
The Union
1861 - 1865

Erected 1878.

Topics. This historical marker memorial is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 38° 44.267′ N, 82° 59.722′ W. Marker is in Portsmouth, Ohio, in Scioto County. Marker is on 9th Street east of Chillicothe Street (U.S. 23), on the right when traveling west. Monument is in Tracy Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Portsmouth OH 45662, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Scioto County KIA-MIA Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Bigelow Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Crossing at Scioto County / The Underground Railroad (approx. 0.4 miles away); All Saints' Episcopal Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Eli Kinney House (approx. 0.4 miles

Civil War Memorial Dedication image. Click for full size.

By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2012

2. Civil War Memorial Dedication

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away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. half a mile away); Alexandria / Alexandria Flood / Stone House / Court Street Gateway (approx. 0.6 miles away); Introduction / The Mound Builders / Early Shawnee Village, 1730 / Celeron de Blainville, 1749 (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portsmouth.

Civil War Memorial Detail image. Click for full size.

By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2012

3. Civil War Memorial Detail

Civil War Memorial Statue image. Click for full size.

By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2012

4. Civil War Memorial Statue

Civil War Memorial Cannon image. Click for full size.

By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2012

5. Civil War Memorial Cannon

One of four at the memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 588 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 12, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.