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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Van Wert County

 
Clickable Map of Van Wert County, Ohio and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Van Wert County, OH (92) Allen County, OH (276) Auglaize County, OH (247) Mercer County, OH (141) Paulding County, OH (56) Putnam County, OH (82) Adams County, IN (30) Allen County, IN (194)  VanWertCounty(92) Van Wert County (92)  AllenCounty(276) Allen County (276)  AuglaizeCounty(247) Auglaize County (247)  MercerCounty(141) Mercer County (141)  PauldingCounty(56) Paulding County (56)  PutnamCounty(82) Putnam County (82)  AdamsCountyIndiana(30) Adams County (30)  AllenCounty(194) Allen County (194)
Van Wert is the county seat for Van Wert County
Adjacent to Van Wert County, Ohio
Allen County (276)  ►
Auglaize County (247)  ►
Mercer County (141)  ►
Paulding County (56)  ►
Putnam County (82)  ►
Adams County, Indiana (30)  ►
Allen County, Indiana (194)  ►
 
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1 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Convoy — Convoy Opera House / City Hall / Firehouse —
On South Main Street just south of East Tully Street, on the left when traveling north.
2 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Convoy — 6-81 — Here Lies Robert Nesbitt / The Western Terminus of the Lincoln Highway in Ohio —
On Lincoln Highway at Pollock Road, on the right when traveling north on Lincoln Highway.
3 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Convoy — Robert Nesbit — b. Dec 1810 d. May 1879 —
Near Pollock Road east of Lincoln Highway, on the right when traveling east.
4 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Convoy, Tully Township — Veterans Memorial —
On Mentzer Church Road (County Road 176) 0.2 miles west of Lincoln Highway (County Road 176), on the right when traveling east.
5 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Delphos — Chair of Honor — Prisoners Of War-Missing In Action —
Near Park Avenue at Westview Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
6 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Delphos — 5-81 — Leslie C. Peltier —
On W. Second Street at N. Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling west on W. Second Street.
7 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Delphos — Miami and Erie Canal — Lock 24 — Ohio Dept. Natural Resources, Division of Water —
On North Main Street 0.2 miles south of Gessner Road.
8 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Delphos — Miami and Erie Canal — Delphos, Ohio —
On North Street 0.3 miles north of North Canal Street, on the right when traveling north.
9 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Delphos — Miami and Erie Canal / Delphos — Anthony Wayne Parkway —
On West 5th Street east of North Canal Street, on the left when traveling east.
10 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Delphos — Persian Gulf War Memorial —
On North Jefferson Street just south of West 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south.
11 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Delphos — Veterans War Memorial —
On North Jefferson Street just south of West 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south.
12 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Delphos — Vietnam War Memorial —
On North Jefferson Street just south of West 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south.
13 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Delphos, Washington Township — Westside Cemetery Veterans Memorial —
On North State Street, on the right when traveling south.
14 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Elgin, York Township — Wright Cemetery Veterans Memorial —
On Elgin-Converse Road (County Route 32) 0.3 miles west of Masters Road (County Route 40), on the right when traveling west.
15 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Landeck, Jennings Township — Landeck Speedway - The Roadster Era 1949-1956 —
On Wren-Landeck Road (County Route 70) at Converse-Roselm Road (County Route 197), on the right when traveling west on Wren-Landeck Road.
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16 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Middle Point — Veterans Memorial —
On East Jackson Street at Walnut Street, on the right when traveling west on East Jackson Street.
17 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Middle Point, Ridge Township — Ridge Township Cemetery Veterans Memorial —
On Lincoln Highway, on the right when traveling east.
18 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Middlebury, Harrison Township — Day School —
On German Church Road (County Road 86) 0.3 miles east of Convoy-Heller Road (County Road 55), on the left when traveling east.
19 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Middlebury, Harrison Township — Pancake-Richey-Reidenbach Cemetery —
On Bergner Road (County Road 63) 0.3 miles north of U.S. 224, on the left when traveling north.
20 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Ohio City — 155 Howitzer —
On Lambert Street just north of Wise Street, on the right when traveling north.
21 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Ohio City — First Successful Automobile —
On East Carmean Street at Washington Street when traveling east on East Carmean Street.
22 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Ohio City — John W. Lambert —
On East Carmean Street (Ohio Route 709) just west of Monroe, on the right when traveling west.
23 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Ohio City — Liberty Township Veterans Memorial —
On Woodlawn Street 0.2 miles east of Liberty-Union Road (County Road 77), on the right when traveling west.
24 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Ohio City — Ohio City —
On South Shane Street (Ohio Route 118) 0.1 miles south of West Skinner Street, on the right when traveling north.
25 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Ohio City — Ohio City —
On North Shane Street (Ohio Route 118) just south of Lambert Street, on the right when traveling south.
26 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Ohio City — Ohio City Civil War Memorial —
Near County Highway 77.
27 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Ohio City — Site of the First Automobile Wreck —
On West Carmean Street at Liberty Street, on the right when traveling west on West Carmean Street.
28 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Ohio City — Van Wert County Veterans Memorial —
On East Carmean Street (Route 709) just east of South Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
29 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Ohio City — Victor W. Gehres —
On Wren-Landeck Road (County Road 6) at Pine Street, on the right when traveling east on Wren-Landeck Road.
30 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Rockford, Liberty Township — Peter Putman — 1802-1885 —
On Ohio Route 81 at Rhodes Mill Road (County Road 67), on the left when traveling east on Ohio Route 81.
31 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — "Penn Railroad Depot Step" — Van Wert, Ohio —
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling west.
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32 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — 1800's Hitching Post —
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling west.
33 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Air National Guard —
On West Main Street at North Lynn Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
34 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — All Who Served —
On West Main Street at North Lynn Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
35 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Benches —
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling west.
36 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Caboose —
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling west.
37 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Chestnut Oak —
On East 3rd Street at North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling west on East 3rd Street.
38 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Monument —
Near Woodland Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
39 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Do Not Turn Warning Flasher —
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling west.
40 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — First County Library in the United States — 1901 —
On West Main Street (State Highway 118), on the right when traveling west.
41 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Hiestand Woods Park And Preserve Est. 1945 —
On Hospital Drive at Greenville Road, on the right when traveling east on Hospital Drive.
42 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — 1-81 — Hoghe Road Bridge —
On 1055 South Washington Street (U.S. 127) north of Fox Road, on the left when traveling north.
43 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — House Of Seven Oaks —
On North Washington Street (U.S. 127) just north of East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north.
44 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — International 2-Row Beet Lifter —
Near East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the left when traveling east.
45 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Interurban R. R. Tie —
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling west.
46 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Jail Cell —
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling west.
47 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — 2-81 — Killing Spree Ends Here in 1948 —
On Stemen Road at U.S. 224, on the right when traveling north on Stemen Road.
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48 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Lincoln Highway Tourist Cabin —
Near North Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.
49 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Marie Harel Statue —
On North Washington Street (U.S. 127) just north of East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north.
50 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Mile Marker Post —
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling west.
51 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Ohio Department of Natural Resources 75th Anniversary — Protecting Ohio's natural resources since 1949. — Van Wert County —
On Leeson Avenue at Factory Road, on the right when traveling west on Leeson Avenue.
52 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Ohio National Guard —
On West Main Street at North Lynn Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
53 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Old Cistern —
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling west.
54 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Operation Desert Storm Veterans Memorial —
On West Main Street at North Lynn Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
55 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Original Fourth Ward School Bell —
On Forthingham Street just east of South Walnut Street, on the left when traveling east.
56 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Original plaque from Franklin Elementary School —
Near Frothingham Street just east of South Walnut Street, on the left when traveling east.
57 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Original Step —
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling west.
58 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Penn RR Track Drill —
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling west.
59 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Penn RR Track Gauges — c 1920 —
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling west.
60 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Signal Cabinet And Flasher —
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling west.
61 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Signal Cabinet and Flashers —
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling west.
62 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor) — Van Wert County, OH — Heritage Tree Program —
On North Washington Street (U.S. 122) at East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on North Washington Street.
63 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — The Barn —
On North Washington Street (U.S. 127) just north of East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north.
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64 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — 4-81 — The Brumback Library —
On West Main Street (State Highway 118), on the right when traveling west.
65 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — The Historic Lincoln Highway — First Transcontinental U.S. Highway — Main Street Across America —
On Main Street (Lincoln Highway) (Ohio Route 118) just west of South Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling west.
66 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — The Homestead — The Marsh Foundation Home and School —
On Lincoln Highway (Business U.S. 30) 0.1 miles east of North Wayne Street (Business U.S. 30), on the left when traveling east.
67 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — These carriage steps —
On South Washington Street (U.S. 127) just north of East Maple Street, on the right when traveling north.
68 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — This Flag —
On West Main Street at North Lynn Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
69 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Town Creek Foot Bridge —
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling west.
70 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Track Inspection Car —
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling west.
71 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Van Wert —
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the left when traveling east.
72 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Van Wert —
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the left when traveling east.
73 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Van Wert County Veterans Memorial —
On Lincoln Highway 0.1 miles east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the left when traveling east.
74 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Van Wert County World War I Veterans Memorial —
On Main Street at North Lynn Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
75 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Van Wert County World War II Veterans Memorial —
On West Main Street at North Lynn Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
76 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Van Wert Gazebo — Gazebo History —
On Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling north.
77 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Veterans Memorial —
On Hospital Drive (Ohio Route 116) at Greenville Road, on the right when traveling west on Hospital Drive.
78 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Veterans with PTSD Memorial —
On West Main Street at North Lynn Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
79 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — C — Wayne's Strategy — Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Trail
On Washington Street (U.S. 127) at Main Street, on the left when traveling south on Washington Street. Reported missing.
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80 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Window Lintel and Bricks —
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street, on the right when traveling west.
81 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert, Pleasant Township — Company D, 2nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Monument —
On Woodland Avenue (Road 134) west of John Brown Road (County Road 83), on the left when traveling west.
82 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert, Pleasant Township — Woodlawn Union Cemetery Veterans Memorial —
On Woodland Avenue (County Road 134) west of John Brown Road, on the right when traveling east.
83 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Venedocia — 105 Howitzer Anti-tank Gun — New Veterans Memorial —
Near Bobb Street (Ohio Route 116).
84 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Venedocia — 3-81 — Anthony Wayne's March Across Van Wert County / Venedocia Village —
On Ohio Route 116 0.2 miles west of Jefferson Street.
85 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Venedocia — Venedocia War Memorial —
On Bebb Street (Ohio Route 116) 0.3 miles west of Main Street, on the left when traveling west.
86 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Willshire — KIA Vietnam —
On Rockford Road, on the right when traveling west.
87 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Willshire — Site of Indian Reservation —
On Ohio Route 49, on the right when traveling north.
88 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Willshire — Willshire —
On Rockford Road (U.S. 33) 0.2 miles east of Fort Recovery Road ( Route 49), on the right when traveling south.
89 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Willshire — Willshire Veterans Memorial —
On Rockford Road (U.S. 33) 0.3 miles south of Fort Recovery Road, on the right when traveling north.
90 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Willshire — Willshire, Ohio —
On Walcott Street (U.S. 33) west of Sprague Street, on the left when traveling west.
91 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Wren — In Memory of Jamey Davis — July 20, 1968 - May 11, 2010 —
On Ohio Route 49 just south of Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
92 ► Ohio, Van Wert County, Wren — Roll of Honor —
On State Street (U.S. 33) at Water Street, on the right when traveling north on State Street.
 
 
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