New Concord in Muskingum County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

John Glenn

The Historic National Road in Ohio

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 7, 2016

1. John Glenn Marker

Inscription. John Glenn, Jr. is a retired U.S. Marine Corps pilot, astronaut, and U.S. Senator. He was born in Cambridge, Ohio, on July 18, 1921, and moved to New Concord when he was two. On February 20, 1962, Glenn flew on the Friendship 7 space mission, becoming the first American to orbit the Earth, and the fifth person in space. In 1965, Glenn retired from the military and resigned from NASA so he could be eligible to stand for election to public office. As a member of the Democratic Party, he was elected to represent Ohio and served in the U.S. Senate from 1974 to 1999.

Erected 2015 by The Ohio National Road Association, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the The Historic National Road series list.

Location. 39° 59.594′ N, 81° 44.185′ W. Marker is in New Concord, Ohio, in Muskingum County. It is on West Main Street (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling east. Marker is in front of the John and Annie Glenn House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 72 West Main Street, New Concord OH 43762, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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: Boyhood Home of John H. Glenn, Jr. (a few steps

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from this marker); The New Concord Underground Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of William Rainey Harper (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Robert Francis Harper (about 500 feet away); Findley Settlement (about 500 feet away); New Concord War Memorial (about 500 feet away); New Concord (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named New Concord (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Concord.

Additional keywords. Old National Road

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 7, 2016

2. John Glenn Marker

Full view of marker

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 7, 2016

3. John Glenn Marker

Marker can be seen at a distance, on the sidewlak along West Main Street

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 7, 2016

4. John Glenn Marker

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 7, 2016

5. John Glenn Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 747 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 10, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.