Downtown in Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Montgomery County Civil War Memorial Hall

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 14, 2009

1. Montgomery County Civil War Memorial Hall

Spanish-American War Memorial statue to left of steps; World War Memorial statue to right of steps.

Inscription.
To those, who in the
hour of their country's danger,
tendered their lives.

To those who gave much and
to those who gave their all.
1861-1865.

Carnifex Ferry • Fort Donelson • Shiloh • Vicksburg • Stone River • Corinth • Perryville • Chickamauga • Lookout Mt. • Missionary R'ge. • Knoxville • Resaca • Peach Tree • Allatoona Pass • Kenesaw • Franklin • Nashville • Jonesboro • Bentonville

Manassas • The Seven Days • Cedar Mt. • South Mt. • Antietam • Fredericksburg • Chancellorsville • Gettysburg • Brandy Station • Kernstown • Winchester • Cedar Creek • Spottsylvania • Mobile Bay • Cold Harbor • Monocacy • Petersburg • Five Forks • Appomattox

Erected 1910 by Citizens of Montgomery County.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Heroes • Military • Notable Buildings • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil.

Location. 39° 45.783′ N, 84° 11.378′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in Downtown. Memorial is at the intersection of 1st Street and St. Clair Street, on the left when traveling east on 1st Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 E 1st Street, Dayton OH 45402, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Still on Patrol (here, next to this marker); Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients (here, next to this marker); Montgomery County Spanish-American War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Montgomery County World War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Blue Star Mothers' Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Antioch Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); 1905 Wright Flyer III (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Engineer's Club Of Dayton (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.

Montgomery County Civil War Memorial Hall Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 14, 2009

2. Montgomery County Civil War Memorial Hall Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 14, 2009

3. Montgomery County Civil War Memorial Hall Marker

Montgomery County Civil War Memorial Hall Battle Roll image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 14, 2009

4. Montgomery County Civil War Memorial Hall Battle Roll

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 14, 2009

5. Montgomery County Civil War Memorial Hall Battle Roll

24-pdr Flank Howitzer Model 1844 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 14, 2009

6. 24-pdr Flank Howitzer Model 1844

This howitzer was designed for use in fortifications to guard the angles of the bastions or entrances. Unlike the field piece nearby, the flank howitzer is made of iron.

24-pdr Field Howitzer Model 1841 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 14, 2009

7. 24-pdr Field Howitzer Model 1841

This weapon is a heavy field howitzer type which saw limited use during the Civil War.

Muzzle of 24-pdr Field Howitzer Model 1841 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 14, 2009

8. Muzzle of 24-pdr Field Howitzer Model 1841

The markings indicate this piece received registry number 19 when cast in 1862 by Cyrus Alger of Massachusetts. The howitzer was inspected by Thomas J. Rodman (T.J.R.) and weighed 1,318 pounds.

Montgomery County Civil War Memorial Hall Ornate Corinthian Columns image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 14, 2009

9. Montgomery County Civil War Memorial Hall Ornate Corinthian Columns

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 14, 2009

10. Montgomery County Civil War Memorial Hall

Looking northwest.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,219 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on September 7, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.