Green Camp in Marion County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Green Camp
1838....................1941
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, September 18, 2010
1. Green Camp Marker
founded in June 1838 by
David Beach
Incorporated 1875 as
Green Camp in honor of
General Green
Who with his army
camped in this vicinity
during the War of 1812.
Pop...................372
Erected 1941 by Orie Mossbarger.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1838.
Location. 40° 31.939′ N, 83° 12.628′ W. Marker is in Green Camp, Ohio, in Marion County. Marker is at the intersection of Marion-Green Camp Road (Ohio Route 739) and Mill Street, on the left when traveling west on Marion-Green Camp Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Green Camp OH 43322, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Old Blockhouse Site (approx. 1˝ miles away); Greenville Treaty Boundary Line (approx. 4.6 miles away); Marion Steam Shovel (approx. 5.3 miles away); Founders' Point (approx. 5.3 miles away); Harding Memorial (approx. 5.4 miles away); Jacob's Well (approx. 5˝ miles away); Hotel Harding (approx. 5.6 miles away); Palace Theater (approx. 5.6 miles away).
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Photographed By Dale K. Benington, September 18, 2010
2. Green Camp Marker
View of historical marker affixed to the cement base of a short flag pole, located in a small community park.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, September 18, 2010
3. Green Camp Marker
Another view of the historical marker, affixed to the cement base of a small flag pole, located in a community park, with a view of Mill Street in the background.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, September 18, 2010
4. Green Camp Marker
View of historical marker in the foreground with the small community park in the background.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, September 18, 2010
5. Green Camp Marker
View of the small plaque on the backside of the cement base of the small flagpole, which provides information regarding the historical marker donor and date of marker being erected.
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, May 19, 2016
6. Green Camp Marker
Refurbished flag pole base
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, May 19, 2016
7. Green Camp Marker
Veterans Honor Roll
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, May 19, 2016
8. Green Camp Marker
Thanks to the Lions Club for renovating this Memorial Park
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,360 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 9, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 6, 7, 8. submitted on May 22, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio.
