Historical Markers and War Memorials in Martins Ferry, Ohio
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Martins Ferry is in Belmont County
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On North 4th Street, 0.1 miles north of Ellet Street, on the left when traveling north.
This Civil War cannon is a Confederate twelve pound Napoleon. Also known as a twelve pounder, twelve refers to the weight of the ammunition used by the cannon. Twelve pound smoothbore cannons were frequently used by Confederate and Union armies. . . . — — Map (db m196286) HM
On North 4th Street, 0.1 miles north of Ellet Street, in the median.
This Confederate cannon and historic cemetery was restored by the Ohio Valley Civil War Roundtable. Dedicated to those brave and heroic sons and daughters of the North and South, whose deeds of valor and memory we shall not forget. — — Map (db m196289) WM
On North 4th Street, 0.1 miles north of Ellet Street, on the right when traveling north.
In memory of
Elizabeth "Betty" Zane McLaughlin Clark
July 19, 1765 (ca) - August 23, 1823
Forever Our Heroine
Battle of Fort Henry, Wheeling, W VA
September 13, 1782 — — Map (db m196293) WM
On Zane Highway just north of Grant Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
In honor of the men and women of Martins Ferry who served during Korea, Vietnam, Grenada, Lebanon, Panama, and Desert Storm, especially to those who gave their lives in time of war that we might live in peace.
Korea
Bennett, Harry N. • . . . — — Map (db m196343) WM
The Walnut Grove Cemetery is the burial place of members of the Zane and Martin families. Their graves lie within the brick enclosure. The cemetery is also the resting-place of many early Martins Ferry residents, including veterans of the . . . — — Map (db m28444) HM
On 5th Street (James Wright Way) at Hanover Street (Ohio Route 647), on the left when traveling south on 5th Street (James Wright Way).
Side A: William Dean Howells
"The Dean of American Letters"
Author, editor, and social critic William Dean Howells (1837-1920) was born in Martins Ferry, the son of an itinerant printer and publisher. Self-educated, Howells learned the . . . — — Map (db m28477) HM
On Zane Highway just south of Locust Street, on the right when traveling north.
In commemoration of the patriotism of our boys and girls who went forth at the call of their country to serve in the World War and in memory of those who died that liberty might live
"Take up our quarrel with the foe.
To . . . — — Map (db m196336) WM
On Zane Highway just north of Grant Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Dedicated to the men and women of Martins Ferry who served in World War II
In lasting memory of our brave sons who gave their lives in World War II
Edwin V. Anthony •
Andrew Bender •
John T. Black •
Anthony C. Bumbico •
Frank . . . — — Map (db m196342) WM