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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Brown County, Ohio

 
Clickable Map of Brown 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 Brown County, OH (39) Adams County, OH (25) Clermont County, OH (77) Clinton County, OH (38) Highland County, OH (19) Bracken County, KY (11) Mason County, KY (47)  BrownCounty(39) Brown County (39)  AdamsCounty(25) Adams County (25)  ClermontCounty(77) Clermont County (77)  ClintonCounty(38) Clinton County (38)  HighlandCounty(19) Highland County (19)  BrackenCountyKentucky(11) Bracken County (11)  MasonCounty(47) Mason County (47)
Adjacent to Brown County, Ohio
    Adams County (25)
    Clermont County (77)
    Clinton County (38)
    Highland County (19)
    Bracken County, Kentucky (11)
    Mason County, Kentucky (47)
 
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1Ohio (Brown County), Decatur — Byrd Township World War I DAR Monument
On Main Street (Ohio Route 125) near Eagle Street, on the left when traveling west.
In honor of the boys of Byrd Township who served the American colors in the World War 1917- 1919 for liberty and humanity Earl H. Baird · E. Victor Bennett · Walter F. Bennett · + Frank Brooks · George B. Brown · Alonzo Davis · John W. . . . — Map (db m122031) WM
2Ohio (Brown County), Decatur — Decatur Civil War Monument
On Main Street (Ohio Route 125) at Eagle Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
70th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Grand Army of the Republic 1861-1865 — Map (db m122029) WM
3Ohio (Brown County), Decatur — 5-8 — Historic Decatur / A. N. Marquis and Who’s Who
On Main Street (Ohio Route 125) at Eagle Street (County Route 102), on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
Historic Decatur Originally called St. Clairsville and platted in 1801, Decatur was named for early 19th century naval hero Stephen Decatur. It is among the oldest villages in Brown County, which before 1817 was a part of Adams County. Among . . . — Map (db m121885) HM
4Ohio (Brown County), Fayetteville — Fayetteville Veterans Memorial
Near Anderson State Road (County Route 48), on the left when traveling east.
Dedicated in memory of United States Military Veterans Veterans of Foreign Wars Scanlon – Kelly Post 5920 Knights of Columbus Father Sourd Council 2423 Fayetteville Ohio 27 May 2013 — Map (db m95556) WM
5Ohio (Brown County), Fayetteville — Vera Cruz WW II MemorialSt. Angela Merici Parish
On Anderson State Road (U.S. 50), on the right when traveling south.
In honor of God and in memory of the members of ths parish who served in World War II Flischel, Robert E. killed in action December 31, 1944 (38 names) — Map (db m95538) WM
6Ohio (Brown County), Georgetown — 2-8 — Dixon-Washburn Log House
Near West Alley Street at Effluent Drive.
This house originally stood at Logan’s Gap, Union Township. By tradition, it was constructed in 1783 by Indian scouts William Dixon and Cornelius Washburn who became residents of Brown County. Dixon lived in this house until 1800. — Map (db m135937) HM
7Ohio (Brown County), Georgetown — 3-8 — General Thomas Lyon Hamer1800-1846 — Teacher-Lawyer-Congressman-Soldier —
On East Grant Avenue west of North Water Street, on the right when traveling west.
Master Mason (1824), Georgetown Lodge No. 72, Free and Accepted Masons. "...Hamer was one of the ablest men Ohio ever produced. I have always believed that had his life been spared, he would have been President of the United States..." . . . — Map (db m70909) HM WM
8Ohio (Brown County), Georgetown — 12 — GeorgetownRaiders in the Town Square — John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —
On South Main Street at East Grant Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan sent his brother, Colonel Richard Morgan, and about 200 Confederate raiders on a foraging expedition into Georgetown the morning of July 15, 1863. Elizabeth King wrote a letter to Ulysses S. Grant in 1884 . . . — Map (db m136005) HM
9Ohio (Brown County), Georgetown — 11-8 — Gist SettlementScott Township
On Wahlsburg East Road (County Route 81) east of South High Street (U.S. 68), on the right when traveling east.
Through the terms of his will, absentee British landowner Samuel Gist freed his 350 slaves in Virginia. Gist (c.1723-1815) intended that these freed people would remain on the land and receive instruction in Christianity and that schools . . . — Map (db m136037) HM
10Ohio (Brown County), Georgetown — The American Creed — Brown County Veterans Memorial —
On East Cherry Street near South Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people, for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a republic; a sovereign nation of many sovereign states; a perfect . . . — Map (db m136034) WM
11Ohio (Brown County), Georgetown — The Washburn-Dixon Log House
Near West Alley Street near Effluent Drive.
Constructed in 1793 by William Dixon and Cornelius Washburn, Indian scouts who helped to clear for settlement the area that became Brown County. — Map (db m135967) HM
12Ohio (Brown County), Georgetown — Ulysses S. GrantNative Son — “...this place remained my home...” —
On East Grant Avenue at North Main Street, on the right when traveling east on East Grant Avenue.
Commander of Union Army, 1864–1869. • 18th President of the United States, 1869–1877. • “Let Us Have Peace” —Ulysses S. Grant, 1968. — Map (db m136031) HM
13Ohio (Brown County), Georgetown — 1-8 — Ulysses S. Grant Boyhood Home
On East Grant Avenue west of North Water Street, on the right when traveling west.
U.S. Grant, general-in-chief of the Armies of the United States, 18th president and first native Ohioan to be elected chief executive, lived in this house from 1824 to 1839. Jesse R. Grant, his father, built the original part fronting Water . . . — Map (db m70910) HM WM
14Ohio (Brown County), Mt. Orab — Mt. Orab Korean and Vietnam MemorialCannon and Flag Pole
On North High Street (U.S. 68) on North High Street.
In memory of the men from the Mt. Orab area who served in the wars of Korea and Viet Nam and lost their lives in service of their country. David L. Bingamon · Vietnam Darrell B. Boothby · Korea Kenneth R. Foreman · Korea * . . . — Map (db m122528) WM
15Ohio (Brown County), Mt. Orab — Mt. Orab Viet Nam Veterans Memorial
Near North High Street (U.S. 68).
. . . — Map (db m122527) WM
16Ohio (Brown County), Mt. Orab — Mt. Orab WW I Memorial
Near North High Street (U.S. 68).
In memory of the boys of Green, Pike and Sterling Townships who lost their lives in the World War 1917 – 18 Edgar B. Wardlow · Carroll R. Patton · Glen E. Morgan · Harry R. Snyder · Louis F. Sanders · Henry R. Newberry · Mack . . . — Map (db m122530) WM
17Ohio (Brown County), Mt. Orab — Mt. Orab WW II Memorial
Near North High Street (U.S. 68).
In memory of the boys of Green, Pike and Sterling Townships who lost their lives in World War II. Richard Boyd · Harold Pond Karl Bradney · Harold Pursley Charles L. Colthar · Paul Ridings Orene L. Cornelius · Wm. Josiah Robbins . . . — Map (db m122531) WM
18Ohio (Brown County), Ripley — Battery F Ripley / Ripley Cannon
Battery F, 1st Ohio Light Artillery, was organized in Ripley by Major Daniel T. Cockerill. It was heavily engaged at the Battle of Stone River, Tennessee, January 1, 1863. Aiding in the repulse of repeated attacks “with great slaughter,” . . . — Map (db m135379) HM
19Ohio (Brown County), Ripley — 7-8 — Camp Ripley / Camp Ammen1861–1864
On South Second Street (U.S. 62), on the left when traveling west.
With news of hostilities at Fort Sumter in South Carolina, Ripley men formed one of Ohio’s first military units and established Camp Ripley on what was the 12-acre Ripley Fairgrounds. Chosen as Captain was West Point graduate Jacob Ammen. His unit . . . — Map (db m135348) HM
20Ohio (Brown County), Ripley — Doctor BeasleyAnti-Slavery Sympathizer and Advocate
On North Front Street south of Mulberry Street, on the right when traveling north.
This tablet marks the site of the residence of Doctor Beasley, anti-slavery sympathizer and advocate. In a night encounter at the ferry landing, both a master and a slave were severely wounded. The slave escaped but lay in the barn of Theodore . . . — Map (db m135540) HM
21Ohio (Brown County), Ripley — Eliza’s Tale
On North Front Street north of Mulberry Street, on the left when traveling north.
In the winter of 1838 a slave woman and her baby began their journey to freedom. To avoid capture in Kentucky she crossed the ice floes in the Ohio River to the safety of the Ripley Shore. The story of Eliza in Uncle Tom’s Cabin was based on . . . — Map (db m135537) HM
22Ohio (Brown County), Ripley — First Home of Rev. John Rankin
On North Front Street south of Locust Street, on the right when traveling north.
This three-family dwelling was the first permanent home of famed Underground Railroad Conductor Rev. John Rankin. Rev. Rankin, wife Jean, and their young family settled in Ripley, Ohio, in 1822 when he accepted the call to become the minister of . . . — Map (db m135533) HM
23Ohio (Brown County), Ripley — John P. ParkerAbolitionist & Underground Railroad Conductor — John P. Parker Memorial Park —
On North Front Street north of Locust Street, on the right when traveling north.
John Parker came to Ripley in 1847 and networked with other established conductors on Ripley’s Underground Railroad: Rev. John Rankin; Thomas, Eli & Theodore Collins, & Rev. James Gilliland. Before and during the Civil War, John Parker led a . . . — Map (db m135454) HM
24Ohio (Brown County), Ripley — John P. ParkerIron Moulder & Industrialist — John P. Parker Memorial Park —
On North Front Street north of Locust Street, on the right when traveling north.
Parker and Hood Foundry was owned by John P. Parker and William Hood. They manufactured many farm and household items. They produced 3 sizes of sugar mills. The sugar mills crushed sugar cane or sorghum. The juice extracted could be made into . . . — Map (db m135471) HM
25Ohio (Brown County), Ripley — John P. Parker Memorial Park
On North Front Street at Locust Street on North Front Street.
John P. Parker (1827–1900). Born into slavery. Bought his freedom at the age of 18. Underground Railroad Conductor. He helped hundreds of freedom seekers. Mentor to Colonel Charles Young. There is quiet symbolism built into this 1 . . . — Map (db m135477) HM
26Ohio (Brown County), Ripley — John P. Parker’s Early LifeJohn P. Parker Memorial Park
On North Front Street north of Locust Street, on the right when traveling north.
• Born into slavery 1827 • First sold at age 8 • Forced to march from Norfolk Virginia to Mobile Alabama • Bought by a doctor • The doctor’s sons taught him to read and write • Learned the trade of iron moulding • Bought his freedom at . . . — Map (db m135475) HM
27Ohio (Brown County), Ripley — John Parker’s PathJohn P. Parker Memorial Park
On North Front Street north of Locust Street, on the right when traveling north.
“I knew him (John Parker) as a boy, as the man who was afraid to walk on the sidewalk. Winter and summer, rain or shine, he invariably walked in the middle of the street. He did so because Ripley was an old town with many narrow alleys, out of . . . — Map (db m135452) HM
28Ohio (Brown County), Ripley — Liberty MonumentThe Men Who Wrought For Liberty and The Men Who Fought For Liberty
On Front Street at Main Street on Front Street.
(west-facing tablet) The men who wrought for Liberty were the forerunners of the Abolition Movement culminating in the Civil War. • They were the intermediaries between the anti-slavery men of the American Revolution and the anti-slavery . . . — Map (db m135396) HM
29Ohio (Brown County), Ripley — Mr. Thomas KirkerWith Whom General U. S. Grant Boarded
On Front Street north of Mulberry Street, on the right when traveling north.
In 1838 Mr. Thomas Kirker resided in this house, with whom General U. S. Grant boarded, while attending the Whittmore private school, his parents living in Georgetown. — Map (db m135536) HM
30Ohio (Brown County), Ripley — Rankin House
Home of Reverend John Rankin, Underground Railroad Station 1828-1863 A State Memorial of the Ohio Historical Society — Map (db m70904) HM WM
31Ohio (Brown County), Ripley — Rear Admiral Joseph Fyffe
On North Front Street at Locust Street, on the right when traveling north on North Front Street.
This tablet is erected to Rear Admiral Joseph Fyffe. On Jan. 25th, 1865, as commander of a wooden gun boat The Hunchback, he attacked alone two Confederate Iron Clads which retreated up the James. Admiral Fyffe always held that day in . . . — Map (db m135479) HM
32Ohio (Brown County), Ripley — 4-8 — Ripley / The John P. Parker House
On North Front Street south of Sycamore Street, on the right when traveling south.
Ripley was incorporated as the village of Staunton in 1812. Its name was changed in 1816 to honor General Eleazer Wheelock Ripley, a hero of the War of 1812. In the years before railroads. Ripley was principal Ohio River shipping center. Also . . . — Map (db m135431) HM
33Ohio (Brown County), Ripley — 8-8 — Ripley and the Ohio River
On North Front Street north of Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
A part of the Virginia Military District, Ripley was founded in 1812 by Colonel James Poage, a veteran of the Revolutionary War. Originally named Staunton, after Poage’s home town in Virginia, the village comprised 1,000 acres along the Ohio river. . . . — Map (db m135427) HM
34Ohio (Brown County), Ripley — Site of the Home of Senator Alexander Campbell
On North Front Street north of Market Street, on the right when traveling north.
This tablet marks the site of the home of Senator Alexander, doctor, merchant, and early anti-slavery leader. A Virginian by birth, he moved to Ohio in 1803, freeing his slaves. U.S. Senator from 1809 to 1813. At the burning of the Capitol by the . . . — Map (db m135720) HM
35Ohio (Brown County), Ripley — The John P. Parker FamilyJohn Percival (1827–1900) & Miranda (Boulden) Parker (1831–1920) — John P. Parker Memorial Park —
On North Front Street north of Locust Street, on the right when traveling north.
John and Miranda had seven children. 1. John P. Parker, Jr. (1849–1871), Oberlin College. Died while in college. 2. Hale Giddings Parker (1851–1925), Oberlin College and Law School. Was Superintendent & Lawyer. 3. Cassius Clay . . . — Map (db m135474) HM
36Ohio (Brown County), Ripley — The Residence of General Granville Moody“The Fighting Parson”
On North Front Street at Locust Street, on the right when traveling north on North Front Street.
This tablet marks the residence of General Granville Moody, ‘The Fighting Parson,’ preacher and soldier. At the laying of the cornerstone of the Methodist Church, like Elijah of old, he prayed that an impending storm be stayed, and the clouds hung . . . — Map (db m135503) HM
37Ohio (Brown County), Ripley — 9-8 — The Squirrel Hunters
On Main Street just west of South 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west.
The American Civil War was in its second year, and Confederate forces were advancing in the east and in the west. Confederates led by General Edward Kirby Smith had defeated a Union Force at Richmond, Kentucky on August 30, 1862. Word was received . . . — Map (db m135372) HM
38Ohio (Brown County), Russellville — B — Logan's Crossing 1796 Directional MarkerOhio Revolutionary Memorial Trail
On Columbus Street (U.S. 62) near Main Street (Ohio Route 125), on the right when traveling south.
Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Trail $50 Fine or 10 days imprison- ment or both for defacing this marker Ohio State General Code Section 12489 — Map (db m137356) HM
39Ohio (Brown County), Russellville — Russell ShawPioneer and Patriot
On Main Street (Ohio Route 125) near Columbus Street (U.S. 62), on the right when traveling east.
. . . — Map (db m122128) HM
 
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