Uptown District in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Unknown Boy Scout
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 13, 2016
1. The Unknown Boy Scout Marker
The Unknown Boy Scout
1910 - 1935
in England whose good turn
brought Scouting to millions
of America boys
sponsored by Central Ohio Area
Boy Scouts of America
Erected 1935 by Central Ohio Area Boy Scouts of America.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 39° 57.717′ N, 83° 0.021′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in the Uptown District. It is at the intersection of South High Street (U.S. 23) and East Broad Old National Road (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling north on South High Street. Marker is on the grounds of the Ohio Statehouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 South High 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: The State House (a few steps from this marker); Intersect (within shouting distance of this marker); Charity Newsies (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Charity Newsies (within shouting distance of this marker); These Are My Jewels (within shouting
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Additional keywords. Boy Scouts of America
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 13, 2016
2. To Commemorate 75 Years Marker
close up
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 13, 2016
3. The Unknown Boy Scout Marker
Full view of marker
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 13, 2016
4. The Unknown Boy Scout Marker
Marker as seen from a distance
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 644 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 19, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
