On Cumberland Street Old National Road (U.S. 40) at West Street (County Route 5), on the right when traveling west on Cumberland Street Old National Road.
The Red Brick Tavern is a classic roadside inn and tavern from the heyday of the National Road.
Constructed between 1836 and 1837, it was in operation when the road was completed in front of the building. Brick used in the building was made from . . . — — Map (db m96415) HM
On Old National Pike (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling west.
In 1837, when the National Road was completed through Madison County, the village of Lafayette was platted by William Minter, and this building was a tavern that served travelers. The Red Brick Tavern, which was built after the Anderson House, was . . . — — Map (db m96968) HM
On East High Street, 0.1 miles west of Channing Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Jonathan Alder (1773-1849), first white settler in Madison County, was captured by Indians in Virginia in 1781. He was adopted and lived as a Mingo Indian; then re-united with his family in 1805. This cabin, built by Alder in 1806, was originally . . . — — Map (db m40192) HM
On South Walnut Street at East 1st Street, on the right when traveling north on South Walnut Street.
In memory of former London High School students who made the supreme sacrifice
World War I
Cleo F. Byerly •
Charles C. Cryder •
Roy Newsome •
Hoyt Rowland •
Houston Stone
World War II
Jack Edmond Adams •
John . . . — — Map (db m189626) WM
On Main Street (Ohio Route 38) at High Street (U.S. 42) when traveling west on Main Street.
White stone marker:
This memorial dedicated in memory of all those of Madison County who served our nation in time of war
World War I
Apr. 6, 1917 Nov. 11, 1918
World War II
Dec. 7, 1941 Dec. 31, 1946 . . . — — Map (db m40194) HM
On Main Street (Ohio Route 56) at High Street (U.S. 42), on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
Dedicated by the Citizens of London
to the Glory of God and to all those
of Madison who served in
the World War 1914-1918
[Roll of Honor]
The names and deeds of those who rendered service in defense of the American ideals of liberty . . . — — Map (db m53905) HM
Near Marysville- London Road (U.S. 38) near the Old National Road (Route 40).
The Molly Caren Agricultural Center
was originally a Virginia Military Land Grant of
7,000 acres conveyed by President Thomas Jefferson.
It became Gwynne property in 1813, passing successively
from Thomas and David Gwynne to Eli, Baldwin, . . . — — Map (db m101416) HM
On Main Street (Ohio Route 56) at High Street (U.S. 42), on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
In recognition of the patriotism of the people of Madison County who oversubscribed their War Saving Quota in 1918 this tablet is gratefully erected by the Ohio War Savings Committee — — Map (db m53903) HM
On David Brown Road (County Route 119) at Mechanicsburg- Sanford Road and Becker Road (Route 27), on the left when traveling north on David Brown Road.
The W. Pearl King Prairie Savanna is a mostly undisturbed remnant of the once expansive Darby Plains Prairies. Prior to European settlement more than two centuries ago, the Darby Plains covered an area of more than 380 square miles west of Columbus. . . . — — Map (db m114475) HM
Of those who gave their life for our country in the war of 1941-1945.
Carl Steward
Dewey Woltz
James Webb
Ernest Grabill
Robert R. Keller
Walter Neal
Claude W. Ramey
Randell Wofle
Tingle D. Skaggs
George W. Wood
Donald G. . . . — — Map (db m133034) WM
On West Main Street (U.S. 62) just west of South London Street (Ohio Route 56), on the right when traveling east.
These columns and lintel are from the original Town Hall of Mount Sterling. The building was erected in 1883-1884 and was destroyed by fire November 7, 1982. They serve as a reminder of our past, as this building will be an inspiration to our . . . — — Map (db m154223) HM
On Post Road (Ohio Route 161) at Old 161 (County Route 308), on the right when traveling west on Post Road.
Old Indian Trail blazed by Chief Tecumseh
later used by Pony Express and became Post Road
This ground was cleared in 1809 by well known pioneer Richard Taylor — — Map (db m77600) HM
On South Chillicothe Street at East Main Street (Ohio Route 191), on the left when traveling south on South Chillicothe Street.
The clock, made by the Seth Thomas Co.,
was donated to Plain City by a local
farmer affectionately known as “Uncle
Sammy Taylor.” It was placed on top of
the hardware store then owned by M.D.
Barto and Taylor’s son-in-law W.J. Keiser.
. . . — — Map (db m231860) HM
Near Urbana- London Road (Ohio Route 56) at Interstate 70.
Dedicated to the memory of
the Four Chaplains
Rev. George Fox
Father John Washington
Rabbi Alexander Goode
Rev. Clark Poling
while serving on the U.S.S. Dorchester during WWII
gave their lives that their comrades might live
“Greater . . . — — Map (db m92550) WM
Near Urbana- London Road (Ohio Route 56) at Interstate 70.
Old Glory
I am the Star Spangled Banner
conceived in 1777 out of the love
America had for Liberty and Honor.
I am the memorial of countless heroes
who shed their blood to preserve
this sacred heritage.
I have inspired generations of gallant . . . — — Map (db m92549) WM
Near Interstate 70, 1.7 miles west of Ohio Route 56, on the right when traveling east.
The Great War
2018 marks the centennial end of the Great War (1914-1918), known later as World War I.
The United States entered the war in April 1917 with the first troops arriving in Europe during the late fall of 1917. By the end of . . . — — Map (db m139835) HM
On Plain City-Georgesville Road (Ohio Route 142) 0.2 miles south of Morgan Road, on the right when traveling north.
Seven-year-old Jonathan Alder was captured by a Native American war party in Virginia in 1782 and taken to a Mingo village north of the Mad River in Ohio where he was adopted by an Indian family. He remained with the Indians until after the 1795 . . . — — Map (db m40193) HM
On Cemetery Road, 0.1 miles east of Lilly Chapel Road, on the right when traveling east.
On September 8, 1803, the year that Ohio became a state, the Associate Judges of Franklin County ordered that a road be constructed "leading from the Public Square in Franklinton to Springfield, Greene County." This road came to be known as The Old . . . — — Map (db m12523) HM
On Cemetery Road, 0.1 miles east of Lilly Chapel Road, on the right when traveling east.
Located in the center of the village of New Hampton, which was platted on the 4th of July, 1822, by Samuel Jones and Samuel Sexton, the village stood on the Old State Road which ran from Franklinton Columbus to Springfield. Built ca. 1806.
Here . . . — — Map (db m12536) HM
On West Main Street (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling west.
In 1831, Congress passed a bill appropriating money for the extension of the Cumberland Road through Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. In 1836-37 this great National Road was completed through Madison County.
At the beginning of the 19th Century, hardly . . . — — Map (db m96977) HM