Near Mechanicsburg in Champaign County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Maple Grove Civil War Memorial

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, July 26, 2015

1. Maple Grove Civil War Memorial Marker

close up, showing text, south side

Inscription.
(south side)
Gettysburg (above)
1861- 1865
erected by the
Ladies Memorial
Association
Mechanicsburg,
in honor of
the brave men
whose valor saved
the Union.

(west side)
(Shiloh above)
Our country’s
defenders
may their example
speak to coming generations

(north side)
(Atlanta above)
This monument is
a proof and symbol
that our soldier
and sailor heroes
are not forgotten

(east side)
(Vicksburg above)
He who goes to war
from patriotic
motives
is worthy of
honor and esteem

Erected by Ladies Memorial Association Mechanicsburg.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 40° 3.656′ N, 83° 33.916′ W. Marker is near Mechanicsburg, Ohio, in Champaign County. Memorial is on Catawba-Mechanicsburg Rd (County Route 183). marker is at the center hill circle of Maple Grove Cemetery. Main entrance to cemetery is on Co Rd 183 from the west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5528 Catawba-Mechanicsburg Rd, Mechanicsburg OH 43044, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Maple Grove World War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Maple Grove Spanish American War Memorial (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mechanicsburg (approx. 0.9 miles away); James Roy Hopkins (approx. 0.9 miles away); W.W. I Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Addison White (approx. 0.9 miles away); Mechanicsburg United Methodist Church (approx. one mile away); Second Baptist Church (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mechanicsburg.

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, July 26, 2015

2. Maple Grove Civil War Memorial Marker

close up, showing text; west side

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, July 26, 2015

3. Maple Grove Civil War Memorial Marker

close up, showing text; north side

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, July 26, 2015

4. Maple Grove Civil War Memorial Marker

close up showing text; east side

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, July 26, 2015

5. Maple Grove Civil War Memorial Marker

full view of marker

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, July 26, 2015

6. Maple Grove Civil War Memorial Marker

marker can be seen at a distance

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, July 26, 2015

7. Maple Grove Civil War Memorial Marker

the cannon

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, July 26, 2015

8. Maple Grove Civil War Memorial Marker

muzzle of the piece

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, July 26, 2015

9. Maple Grove Civil War Memorial Marker

the statue

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2015, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 340 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on July 27, 2015, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.