On Ohio Route 31, on the left when traveling north.
The Community and Alumni of Byhalia School dedicate this memorial to all
the men and women of our surrounding area who served, during World War II,
in all branches of Military Service to Defend the United States of America. — — Map (db m94758) WM
Side A Veterans
Henry Bennett Pvt War of 1812 Army
Benjamin Carter Pvt War of 1812 Army
Jason Chapman War of 1812 Army Militia
Benjamin F. Roberts Pvt Co F 31st Reg OVI
Allen B. Roberts Co F 31st Reg OVI
Abner K. Elliott Co H . . . — — Map (db m94729) HM
On South Main Street (Ohio Route 37), on the right when traveling north.
Near this site in 1879, J.E. Newhouse discovered a magnetic
spring in his park, Green Bend Gardens. It was found that a
knife blade dipped in the water could pick up small metal
objects like a magnet. The spring became known for its
curative . . . — — Map (db m88766) HM
On Park Avenue 0.1 miles north of West 5th Street, on the left when traveling north.
Park dedicated
as a memorial to
Union County
veterans of
all wars
Dedicated
Aug. 24, 1927
This building
dedicated in memory
of all war veterans
of Union County — — Map (db m22877) HM
American Legion Memorial Park
American Legion Union Post No. 79 was organized on
August 21, 1919, at the National Guard Armory in
Marysville. In 1927, the Legion purchased a 24 acre
parcel known as "Clement Woods" to serve as a living . . . — — Map (db m174040) HM WM
On East 4th Street west of North Plum Street, on the right when traveling west.
The Marysville Ohio National Guard Armory was the first such armory constructed in the state after the recognition of the Guard in 1909. The new armory and others like it were built in response to federalization of National Guard units after the . . . — — Map (db m290452) HM WM
On West Fifth Street at South Main Street, on the left when traveling west on West Fifth Street.
This art installation celebrates Colonel Noah Orr, who was born on September 19, 1836, in Union County. Known as Union County's Giant, his fame derived from the fact that he was a very large man. At 7 feet, 8 inches tall (nearly 9 feet in . . . — — Map (db m147242) HM
Cyprian Lee House. Cyprian Lee (1792-1854) settled in the Union County wilderness in 1820 and purchased the 118 West Sixth Street lot in 1828 for $6. County treasurer, coroner, shoemaker, and anti-slavery activist, Lee lived here in a log . . . — — Map (db m93554) HM
Near West Fifth Street (Ohio Route 245) at Raymond Road (County Route 191).
Front
(DAR logo)
Dedicated
to the
soldiers of the
Revolutionary War
who gave us our
heritage of freedomBack
Erected
by
Hannah Emerson Dustin
chapter
1962 — — Map (db m92830) WM
On Middleburg-Plain City Rd (County Route 57) when traveling east.
in grateful recognition of the
Men & Women of Darby Twp who
served their country in times of war
& peace. Also to their loved ones who
supported them from the homefront.
Dedicated 2001 — — Map (db m87068) WM
On South Main Street at East 6th Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
With the goal of promoting international cooperation, mutual prosperity, world peace, and to contribute to the friendship between the United States of America and Japan, the Partners Park Friendship Garden signifies Marysville's cultural and . . . — — Map (db m224170) HM
On Main Street (Ohio Route 38) at Fifth Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
Side A:
Robert Sprague Beightler was born in 1892 in Marysville. A graduate of Marysville High School, he began his career as a soldier in 1911, when he enlisted as a private in Marysville's guard unit, Company E, Fourth Ohio Infantry . . . — — Map (db m20452) HM
On South Main Street (Ohio Route 38) at Sixth Street, on the left when traveling south on South Main Street.
The first newspaper in Marysville, Our Freedom and Union County Advertiser, was published in 1839. The Marysville Tribune and Union County Journal began in 1849 and 1874 respectively. On this site in 1879 sat the first . . . — — Map (db m142213) HM
On South Main Street (Ohio Route 38) at Sixth Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
On August 10, 1819, Samuel W. Culbertson (1780-1840), a Zanesville lawyer, established Marysville at the convergence of Mill Creek and the road connecting Delaware to Urbana. Culbertson purchased 450 acres of land on July 10, 1817 and . . . — — Map (db m304852) HM
Near Marysville- London Road (Ohio Route 38) at Burns Road (County Route 58).
Mitchell Cemetery
In this cemetery is buried
the first female white child
born in Ohio
Mary Hawn born March 5, 1791
Died June 21, 1861
Born in a blockhouse
where Cincinnati now
stands, and the first
white female child
born in . . . — — Map (db m93544) HM
Near Marysville- London Road (Ohio Route 38) at Burns Road (County Route 58).
Robinson Pioneers
Near this rock are the remains of the Robinson Pioneers
Samuel 1770- 1848 M Martha Hunter 1785- 1825
James 1774-1823 M Jane Morrison 1773- 1848
Thomas 1777-1860 M Sarah Modderwell 1789- 1825
M Ann Morrison 1779- 1843 . . . — — Map (db m93545) HM
Near Marysville- London Road (Ohio Route 38) at Burns Road (County Route 58).
Legend
This David Mitchell,
head of our line of
Mitchells in America,
born in 1681, probably
near Dromore, County
Down, N.E. Ireland, settled
in SW. Lancaster County,
Pa. Drumore Twp. about
1713, and was buried in the
Morrison . . . — — Map (db m93546) HM
On Industrial Parkway (old US 33) (County Route 1), on the right when traveling south.
Side A
The New California Church was organized in 1826 at a time when
the congregation was called the Associate Congregation of Darby
and represented Presbyterians whose ancestors came from
the "Seceder" tradition of Scotland. Seceder . . . — — Map (db m93379) HM WM
On North Main Street (Ohio Route 38) at East 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
Mural by Curtis W. M. Goldsein, born 1966, Columbus, Ohio
Reuben L. Partridge (1823- 1900) designed and constructed hundreds of bridges in Central Ohio, many of which are in Union County. Mr. Partridge received a United States Patent for the . . . — — Map (db m108854) HM
On Raymond Road (County Road 191) 0.4 miles south of Barker Road (County Road 139), on the right when traveling south.
Erected 1812 in defense of settlers against Shawnee Indians eleven hundred feet due east on Abraham Amrine Acres of the original John Overton Land Grant. — — Map (db m195729) HM
Dedicated to the memory of those who
fought and died in the defense of the Union
1861 - 1865
We here highly resolve, that this
nation, under God, shall have a new
birth of freedom, and that
government of the people, by the
people, . . . — — Map (db m22863) HM
On Marysville- Plain City Road (Ohio Route 736) at Kandel Road (County Route 61), on the right when traveling east on Marysville- Plain City Road.
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church was organized in 1838 by German Lutheran immigrants, primarily from Bavaria and Hesse-Darmstadt, who located in this vicinity in the 1830s. The congregation, called Neudettelsau, erected a second log church in . . . — — Map (db m93393) HM
On West 4th Street west of North Main Street ( Route 38), on the right when traveling west.
The All Ohio Balloon Fest Mural on the Journal Tribune Building was painted by
Curtis W.M. Goldstein in August 2011.
The All Ohio Balloon Fest, now organized by the Journal-Tribune celebrated
36 years in Marysville on August 19, 2011. Also . . . — — Map (db m198508) HM
On Court Street at Sixth Street, on the right when traveling south on Court Street.
To celebrate the new Courthouse in 1883, Col. W.L. Curry, Curry Cadets, led the Union County Chapter of the Grand Army of the Republic pictured above, in obtaining two cannons used in battle to commemorate the service of our county citizens in the . . . — — Map (db m20688) HM
On West 6th Street 0.1 miles west of South Court Street, on the left when traveling west.
July 4, 1976 on the 200th birthday of this nation, Americans rededicate themselves anew to the principles of their founding fathers. — — Map (db m198531) HM WM
On South Main Street (Ohio Route 38) just south of West 6th Street, on the right when traveling south.
The City of Marysville, Ohio
honors
Thomas O. Nuckles
Mayor 1982 - 1988
His foresight and industry enabled the city of Marysville and its municipal court to acquire and occupy this facility. It symbolizes many accomplishments and tireless . . . — — Map (db m198509) HM
On Court Street at Fifth Street, on the right when traveling south on Court Street.
Dedicated to the honor of all men and women of Union County who served in the armed forces of the U.S.
Honoring all Union County Veterans — — Map (db m20689) HM
On West 5th St. at Court Street, on the right when traveling east on West 5th St..
Union County, Ohio
Union County, Ohio, was established on April 1, 1820. The county was
created from the "union" of portions of Delaware, Franklin, Logan,
and Madison Counties, and a section of former Native American
territory. The first . . . — — Map (db m93552) HM
This memorial is dedicated to
the men and women
who served in the Armed Forces
of the United States
on foreign soil or hostile waters
in time of war — — Map (db m22871) HM
In memory of our
servicemen whose
remains were
never recovered
WWI
Cpl Ralph Berger, Army
WWII
Sgt Donald Claar, Army
SOM3 Dudley Lorry, USN
Sgt Harold Niebler, AAF
1st Lt Travis Wells, AAF
S1C George Miller, USN
S1C Jessie . . . — — Map (db m22872) HM
The charters establishing the original thirteen colonies
were vague in their descriptions of location. In some
cases, more than one colony had a legal claim to the
same western land. After much controversy and compromise, each new state gave . . . — — Map (db m93553) HM
On Raymond Road (County Route 191) 1 mile north of U.S. 33, on the left when traveling north.
Following the American surrender of Fort Detroit in August 1812
panic spread along the Ohio frontier in fear of possible Indian
attacks. The boundary of the Indian territory lay approximately
14 miles to the north at the Greenville Treaty . . . — — Map (db m75187) HM
Amrine Settlement. The first permanent settlement in the Marysville area, was founded in 1817 by Revolutionary War veteran Abraham Amrine (1761-1849) and his sons. The Amrines emigrated from Switzerland to Pennsylvania in the early 1700s and, . . . — — Map (db m247805) HM
On Mill Road (County Route 143) east of Raymond Road (County Route 191), on the left when traveling east.
(front)
U.S.
In memoriam
War veterans resting here
Revolutionary
1812 Civil
(rear)
Rev.
Amrine, Abraham
Amrine, Adrian
Hall, Peter
Peacock, Thomas
Welch, Samuel
Westlake, George
1812
Coder, . . . — — Map (db m247806) WM
On Post Road (Ohio Route 161) at Axe Handle Rd (County Route 87), on the right when traveling west on Post Road.
Bigelow Bridge. Ax Handle Road. Constructed in 1873, the Bigelow Bridge spans approximately 100 feet across Little Darby Creek. Reuben Partridge built the superstructure at a cost of $12.50 per linear foot ($1,500). Bercupile & . . . — — Map (db m93467) HM
Bridgeport. In 1840, the first of several bridges was constructed at this location, which became known as "Bridgeport." In the early 1800s, this locality consisted of a group of log houses, a blacksmith shop, and a wagon shop. Several schools . . . — — Map (db m93392) HM
Culbertson Covered Bridge Culbertson Covered Bridge was built in 1872-1873 by Reuben L. Partridge at a cost of $1,375, using his "Partridge Block" truss design. This bridge was originally constructed across Treacle's Creek on State Route 4, . . . — — Map (db m93429) HM
On Mill Street (U.S. 36) at State Street (County Route 57), on the right when traveling north on Mill Street.
Honor Roll 1918
In honor of the boys of Union Township
who answered the call of their country in the World War
(60 names, not transcribed) — — Map (db m119978) WM
On East State Street at Commercial Street, on the right when traveling west on East State Street.
U S Alden William Ballentine John F Bennett Mahlon Bidwell Henry Blake John T Blake Moses H Blake Samuel Blake John Bland Peter Bland Aaron Boylan Daniel Burnham Henry Burnham Lucas Burnham Ralph Burnham Enoch Burrows . . . — — Map (db m301826) WM
On Middleburg-Plain City Rd (County Route 57), on the left when traveling east.
Plaque #1
Compliments of
V.F.W. Post 3320
Plaque #2
In honor of those who have served
Donated by
Buds Masonry MAVFW 3320
Dale Phelps VFW 4599 — — Map (db m87050) HM
On Mill Street (U.S. 36) at State Street (County Route 57), on the right when traveling north on Mill Street.
In 1799, a man named George Reed first came to this spot along the Darby Creek. He settled and erected a grist mill with a mill race nearly a half mile long in 1810 to 1812. In those days, man and animals had to ford the creek, so the crossing . . . — — Map (db m119977) HM
On Mill Street (U.S. 36) at State Street (County Route 57), on the right when traveling north on Mill Street.
Constructed in 1820-21, the Countys original government seat was the first frame building in Milford Center. At the time it stood at the southwest corner of the Village Square (present Mill & State Streets) just to the south of George Reeds Mill . . . — — Map (db m119916) HM
On Middleburg-Plain City Rd (County Route 57), on the left when traveling east.
The block base of the obelisk contains the names of 39 local men, killed in the war. Unit identification, and place or battle where the man died, are listed with some of the names.
Cities, and battles are inscribed on the obelisk. The monument . . . — — Map (db m301828) WM
On Middleburg-Plain City Rd (County Route 57), on the left when traveling east.
The following notice appeared in the Marysville
Tribune newspaper, February 5, 1873: To Arms! To
Arms! The Monument Association of Union Township
propose holding a Fair and Festival in Milford
Centre on Feb 20 and 21...the proceeds to be . . . — — Map (db m87021) WM
On U.S. 42 at Industrial Parkway (Old U.S. 33), on the right when traveling south on U.S. 42.
(Columned Section mid-level on monument)(East Face - front of monument)Our Jerome Township Heroes
In honor of the men who served in the Army of the Union; those who fought and lived and those who fought and died. May this . . . — — Map (db m301801) WM
On U.S. 42 at Industrial Parkway (County Route 1), on the right when traveling south on U.S. 42.
(side a)
This monument was dedicated on Memorial Day of 1913 to honor the Union soldiers of the Civil War from Jerome Township. Many citizens, school children, and Civil War veterans attended the dedication as Col. W.L. Curry, who fought at . . . — — Map (db m93226) HM
On U.S. 42 at Industrial Parkway, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 42.
Baer, Karen Pruett Navy Baldwin, John W. Army Bean, David Air Force Bennett, Joseph Marines Bishop, Charles L. Army Air Corp Bouic, Henson Martin Army Brofford, Walter L. Army Buchanan, Walter Michael Army Budd, . . . — — Map (db m301728) WM
On Inskeep-Cratty Road (County Route 163) 0.8 miles north of Route 245, on the right when traveling south.
The Pottersburg Bridge, sometimes called the Upper Darby Bridge, was designed and constructed by Reuben Partridge in 1868. Originally located on North Lewisburg Road spanning the Big Darby Creek, the bridge was moved to this North Lewisburg Trail . . . — — Map (db m34086) HM
On Inskeep-Cratty Road (County Route 163) west of Route 245, on the right when traveling north.
The Spain Creek Covered Bridge was designed and constructed by Reuben Partridge in the 1870s. Partridge began his bridge building career in 1866. At a length of 64 feet, the bridge is the smallest of Union County's historic covered bridges. Spain . . . — — Map (db m34085) HM
On Jerome Road (County Route 11), on the right when traveling north.
In Memory
Now and Forever
Dedicated to those who served and those
who gave their lives
defending our precious gift of freedom
to the nurse who cared for the
wounded and held their hands to give hope
when there was no hope
to family . . . — — Map (db m93435) WM
On Jerome Road (County Route 11) south of Ryan Parkway, on the right when traveling south.
(side 1)
Jerome United Methodist Church
The Methodist church was organized in Jerome in 1835 and has served the village continuously since then. Henry Beach hosted the first Methodist meetings in his home. He had the village of . . . — — Map (db m93222) HM
On Main Street (Ohio Route 347), on the right when traveling south.
Dedicated to All who served their Country
In memory of
PFC. Dyer J. Bird
Co. D, 166th Inft.
1900-1918
First Soldier Killed
Rainbow Div. W.W. I
Interred in France
Meuse-Argonne Cemetery
Erected by Broadway . . . — — Map (db m89259) WM
On Graham Lane at Lynn Street, on the left when traveling east on Graham Lane.
To our veterans
who served on land, sea, or air.
You stood there ready
to defend our country
in time of peace.
In war,
you suffered its horrors,
were wounded,
were prisoners of war,
are missing in action,
or perished.
We . . . — — Map (db m89300) WM
On Franklin Street (Ohio Route 37) at Bomford Street40.42543,-83.296122, on the left when traveling south on Franklin Street.
The Richwood Opera House and Town Hall was erected in 1890 as a community center designed to house the town council chambers, fire department, jail and opera house. The Richardsonian Romanesque styled building served Richwood in all these . . . — — Map (db m26989) HM
On Middleburg-Plain City Rd (County Route 57) at Cross Street (County Route 55), on the right when traveling west on Middleburg-Plain City Rd.
Dedicated to founders
John, Frederick and David Sager
who established
Unionville on February 8, 1847.
Incorporated as the Village of
Unionville Center in 1879
Ohio Bicentennial Celebration
June 21, 2003 — — Map (db m87104) HM
On Main Street (County Route 57) at Cross Street (County Route 55), on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
Vice President Charles Warren Fairbanks
Charles Warren Fairbanks became a
prominent lawyer and nationally known
political leader. He was the keynote
speaker at the Republican Convention in
1896, United States Senator from 1897 . . . — — Map (db m87103) HM
On Treaty Line Road at Hoover-Moffitt Road, on the right when traveling east on Treaty Line Road.
[Front Side of Marker]: "Greeneville Treaty Line"
The Treaty of Greeneville created the Greeneville Treaty Line. It was the boundary between lands in the original possession of the Indians and those they ceded to the United States, . . . — — Map (db m43895) HM
On Treaty Line Road (County Route 26) east of West Mansfield - Mount Victory Road (County Route 124). Reported missing.
[Front Side of Marker]:
Entering Logan County over
Greenville Treaty Line
——— ———
Ohio lands east and south
of this line were opened for
U.S. settlement by Gen. Waynes . . . — — Map (db m39860) HM
On Raymond-Byhalia Pike (Route 739), on the left when traveling north.
In memory
Veterans
World War II
T/5 Carleton E. Harris
Combat Engineers
1913- 1944
PFC. Harold W. Dever
Co.B 327th Glider Inf.,
101st Airborne Div.
1911- 1944
Albert C. Jolliff
S 1/c U.S.N.R.
1925- 1943
T/5 Thomas . . . — — Map (db m89312) WM
On Raymond-Byhalia Pike (Ohio Route 739), on the left when traveling north.
Honor
We the people of
York Township
remember and salute
our brave American
patriots dead or living
who secured our
freedom and protect
this land
Our hearts will
eternally endear
all those who upheld
this one . . . — — Map (db m89313) WM
