Near West Milton in Miami County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
John Hoover
West Branch Burial Ground, Marker #3
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Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, November 9, 2015
1. John Hoover Marker
close up, showing text
Erected 1957 by Fort Greenville Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 39° 56.114′ N, 84° 19.947′ W. Marker is near West Milton, Ohio, in Miami County. It is at the intersection of Frederick-Garland Rd (County Route 48) and Mote Road (County Route 57), on the left when traveling west on Frederick-Garland Rd. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7050 W Frederick-Garland Rd, West Milton OH 45383, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Dayton Metro, in the Miami Valley, and in the Till Plains. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Brick Wall (within shouting distance of this marker); 1804 Quaker Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); Heroic GI Put His All Into Life (approx. 1.4 miles away); Elliot-Mote VFW Post 8211 Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.4
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Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, November 9, 2015
2. John Hoover Marker
full view of marker
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, November 9, 2015
3. John Hoover Marker
marker can be seen at a distance
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, November 9, 2015
4. John Hoover Marker
the log cabin/church, as seen from the grave
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, November 9, 2015
5. John Hoover Marker
the cemetery sign
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2015, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 965 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 12, 2015, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
