Chillicothe in Ross County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Camp Sherman Memorial Park
In Memory Of
The thousands of men who under the guidance of A. Bentley & Sons of Toledo, Ohio, in two months transformed 2200 acres of farmland into a facility of 2000 buildings to be known as Camp Sherman. . .
Those thousands of men who in earlier days served in nearby army mobilizations, beginning with the War of 1812. . .
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Erected 1975.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • War, World I. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1917.
Location. 39° 21.316′ N, 83° 0.004′ W. Marker is in Chillicothe, Ohio, in Ross County. Marker is on Ohio Route 104, on the left when traveling north. Marker is east of shelter house in Camp Sherman Memorial Park, off Pleasant Valley Road, west of Ohio Route 104. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chillicothe OH 45601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Camp Sherman (within shouting distance of this marker); Chillicothe (approx. 0.4 miles away); Camp Bull (approx. half a mile away); Harold "Pat" White Jr. (approx. half a mile away); Ohio Coat of Arms (approx. 0.7 miles away); Adena (approx. 0.8 miles away); Story Mound (approx. 0.9 miles away); Effigy Pipes (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chillicothe.
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