Near Kenton in Hardin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Private Jacob Parrott
First Recipient Medal of Honor
Erected 2018 by Ohio History Connection.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.
Location. 40° 32.634′ N, 83° 40.306′ W. Marker is near Kenton, Ohio, in Hardin County. Memorial is at the intersection of U.S. 68 and Sloan Road (County Route 210), on the right when traveling south on U.S. 68. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19691 US 68, Kenton OH 43326, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hull's Trail 1812 (approx. 2˝ miles away); a different marker also named Hull's Trail 1812 (approx. 3.1 miles away); Devil’s Backbone (approx. 3.6 miles away); Belle Center Spanish American War Memorial (approx. 4.1 miles away); Belle Center War Memorial (approx. 4.2 miles away); Belle Center (approx. 4.4 miles away); Village Marshall Murray Griffin (approx. 4.4 miles away); LCPL Lewis E. Hughes II (approx. 4.4 miles away).
Also see . . . Jacob Parrott - First Medal of Honor recipient. (Submitted on November 14, 2018, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Additional keywords. Medal of Honor
Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 280 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 12, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.