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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Meigs County, Ohio

 
Clickable Map of Meigs 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 Meigs County, OH (58) Athens County, OH (69) Gallia County, OH (53) Vinton County, OH (19) Jackson County, WV (26) Mason County, WV (96) Wood County, WV (114)  MeigsCounty(58) Meigs County (58)  AthensCounty(69) Athens County (69)  GalliaCounty(53) Gallia County (53)  VintonCounty(19) Vinton County (19)  JacksonCountyWest Virginia(26) Jackson County (26)  MasonCounty(96) Mason County (96)  WoodCounty(114) Wood County (114)
Pomeroy is the county seat for Meigs County
Adjacent to Meigs County, Ohio
      Athens County (69)  
      Gallia County (53)  
      Vinton County (19)  
      Jackson County, West Virginia (26)  
      Mason County, West Virginia (96)  
      Wood County, West Virginia (114)  
 
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1 Ohio, Meigs County, Chester — 22 — ChesterA Fateful Delay — John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —
On Ohio Route 248 east of Sumner Road (County Road 36), on the left when traveling east.
2 Ohio, Meigs County, Chester — Chester Academy
On Courthouse Road north of Ohio Route 248, on the left when traveling south.
3 Ohio, Meigs County, Chester — Chester Civil War Memorial
On Ohio 248, on the right when traveling north.
4 Ohio, Meigs County, Chester — Chester Courthouse
On Courthouse Road north of Ohio Route 248, on the left when traveling north.
5 Ohio, Meigs County, Chester — 5-53 — Morgan's Raid Route / Chester Village Commons
On Ohio Route 248 at Scout Camp Road (Local Route 112), on the left when traveling east on State Route 248.
6 Ohio, Meigs County, Chester — Never Forget Garden
On Ohio 248, on the right when traveling west.
7 Ohio, Meigs County, Chester — Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9053 Memorial
On Ohio Route 248 at Scout Camp Road (Local Route 112), on the left when traveling east on State Route 248.
8 Ohio, Meigs County, Long Bottom — 23 — BashanComing and Going — John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —
On Racine-Bashan Road (Local Highway 28) at Local Highway 32 on Racine-Bashan Road.
9 Ohio, Meigs County, Long Bottom — 29 — Long BottomReassembling the Raiders — John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —
On Ohio River Scenic Byway (Ohio Route 124) south of Ohio Route 248, on the right when traveling south.
10 Ohio, Meigs County, Long Bottom — 11-53 — Morgan’s Raid RouteSkirmish at Bashan Church
On Racine-Bashan Road (County Road 28) at Eagle Ridge Road (County Road 32), on the right when traveling north on Racine-Bashan Road.
11 Ohio, Meigs County, Long Bottom, Olive Township — George Washington
On Ohio Route 124 south of County Route 151, on the right when traveling south.
12 Ohio, Meigs County, Middleport — 13-53 — General James V. Hartinger
On Mill Street at 5th Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Mill Street.
13 Ohio, Meigs County, Middleport — 20-53 — Major John B. Downing
On 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
14 Ohio, Meigs County, Middleport — Rear Admiral Arthur Clark
On Front Street at Lincoln Street, on the right when traveling north on Front Street.
15 Ohio, Meigs County, Middleport — 21-53 — Rear Admiral William W. Outerbridge
On 1st Avenue at Walnut Street, on the right when traveling north on 1st Avenue.
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16 Ohio, Meigs County, Middleport — 16-53 — The Ohio River / Historic Middleport
On Mill Street at 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Mill Street.
17 Ohio, Meigs County, Middleport, Salisbury Township — 4-53 — Middleport Medal of Honor Recipients
On Mill Street at South 5th Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Mill Street.
18 Ohio, Meigs County, Pomeroy — 14-53 — George Sumner Huntington
On Main Street (Ohio Route 833), on the left when traveling east. Reported missing.
19 Ohio, Meigs County, Pomeroy — 19-53 — James Edwin Campbell
On Main Street (Ohio Route 124) 0.2 miles east of Nye Avenue (Ohio Route 833), on the right when traveling east. Reported damaged.
20 Ohio, Meigs County, Pomeroy — Kerrs Run Colored SchoolLate 1880s to Early 1900s — Meigs County Bicentennial 1819 - 2019 —
On East Main Street (Ohio Route 124/833) at Kerr Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.
21 Ohio, Meigs County, Pomeroy — Meigs County Civil War Memorial
On 2nd Street at Mulberry Avenue, on the left when traveling east on 2nd Street.
22 Ohio, Meigs County, Pomeroy — 8-53 — Morgan’s Raid RouteThe “continued fight” near Pomeroy
On Hiland Rd south of Laurel Cliff Road.
23 Ohio, Meigs County, Pomeroy — 6-53 — Morgan's Raid Route
On Rocksprings Road at County Road 51A, on the right when traveling north on Rocksprings Road.
24 Ohio, Meigs County, Pomeroy — 12-53 — Morgan's Raid Route / Meigs County CourthousePursuers converge at Pomeroy
On 2nd Street at Mulberry Avenue, on the left when traveling east on 2nd Street.
25 Ohio, Meigs County, Pomeroy — 21 — Rock SpringsA Needed Rest — John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —
On Rocksprings Road at County Road 51A, on the right when traveling north on Rocksprings Road.
26 Ohio, Meigs County, Pomeroy — 20 — Salisbury TownshipThe Gauntlet — John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —
On Burdette Road at Laurel Cliff Road, on the right when traveling north on Burdette Road.
27 Ohio, Meigs County, Pomeroy — Spanish Cannon
On 2nd Street at Mulberry Avenue, on the left when traveling east on 2nd Street.
28 Ohio, Meigs County, Pomeroy — The Three Sycamore Trees
On East Main Street (Route 124/833) near Ohio River Scenic Byway (Ohio Route 124/833), on the left when traveling west.
29 Ohio, Meigs County, Pomeroy — Valentine Baxter HortonBorn 1802 - Died 1888 — Lawyer - Statesman - Industrialist —
On Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
30 Ohio, Meigs County, Pomeroy — 17-53 — Village of Pomeroy
31 Ohio, Meigs County, Portland — Attack from the WestBattle of Buffington Island
Near Ohio River Scenic Byway (Ohio Route 124) south of New Portland Road, on the right when traveling south.
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32 Ohio, Meigs County, Portland — Battle of Buffington Island
On Ohio Route 124, 0.1 miles south of Local Highway 153, on the right when traveling south.
33 Ohio, Meigs County, Portland — 25 — Buffington IslandWar Reaches Ohio — John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —
Near Ohio River Scenic Byway (Ohio Route 124) south of New Portland Road, on the right when traveling south.
34 Ohio, Meigs County, Portland — Capture in Columbiana CountyBattle of Buffington Island
Near Ohio River Scenic Byway (Ohio Route 124) south of New Portland Road, on the right when traveling south.
35 Ohio, Meigs County, Portland — Confusion and PanicBattle of Buffington Island
Near Ohio River Scenic Byway (Ohio Route 124) south of New Portland Road, on the right when traveling south.
36 Ohio, Meigs County, Portland — 27 — Dry RunInitial Contact — John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —
On Ohio River Scenic Highway (Route 124) 0.3 miles south of Old Portland Road (County Road 69), on the right when traveling north.
37 Ohio, Meigs County, Portland — Escape from the Ohio PenitentiaryBattle of Buffington Island
Near Ohio River Scenic Byway (Ohio Route 124) south of New Portland Road, on the right when traveling south.
38 Ohio, Meigs County, Portland — 1-53 — First Ohio Invasion
Near Ohio River Scenic Highway (Ohio Route 124) south of New Portland Road, on the right when traveling south.
39 Ohio, Meigs County, Portland — In Grateful Remembrance
Near Ohio River Scenic Byway (Ohio Route 124) south of New Portland Road, on the right when traveling south.
40 Ohio, Meigs County, Portland — Major Daniel McCook
On Ohio River Scenic Byway (Ohio Route 124) 0.6 miles north of Barringer Ridge Road (County Road 30) when traveling north.
41 Ohio, Meigs County, Portland — Modern Day Buffington IslandBattle of Buffington Island
Near Ohio River Scenic Byway (Ohio Route 124) south of New Portland Road, on the right when traveling south.
42 Ohio, Meigs County, Portland — 28 — North End ValleyLast Stand — John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —
On Ohio River Scenic Byway (Ohio Route 124) at County Road 69, on the right when traveling north on Ohio River Scenic Byway.
43 Ohio, Meigs County, Portland — 26 — Old Portland RoadFord and Redoubt Site — John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —
On Old Portland Road (County Road 153) 0.1 miles south of New Portland Road (County Road 69), on the left when traveling south.
44 Ohio, Meigs County, Portland — Path of Destruction and DamageBattle of Buffington Island
Near Ohio River Scenic Byway (Ohio Route 124) south of New Portland Road, on the right when traveling south.
45 Ohio, Meigs County, Portland — 24 — PortlandEdge of the Woods — John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —
On Bald Knob-Stiversville Road (County Road 31) 0.2 miles west of Ohio River Scenic Byway (State Route 124), on the right when traveling east.
46 Ohio, Meigs County, Portland — Surprise EncounterBattle of Buffington Island
Near Ohio River Scenic Byway (Ohio Route 124) south of New Portland Road, on the right when traveling south.
47 Ohio, Meigs County, Portland — The Battle of Buffington IslandJuly 19, 1863
On Ohio Route 124, 0.1 miles south of Local Highway 153, on the left when traveling north.
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48 Ohio, Meigs County, Portland — The Battle of Buffington IslandJuly 19, 1863 — Dedicated to Confederate Forces and Leaders —
On Ohio Route 124, 0.1 miles south of Local Highway 153, on the left when traveling north.
49 Ohio, Meigs County, Portland — The Battle of Buffington IslandJuly 19, 1863 — Dedicated to Union Forces and Leaders —
On Ohio Route 124, 0.1 miles south of Local Highway 153, on the left when traveling north.
50 Ohio, Meigs County, Racine — 2-53 — Captain Joseph C. McElroy1831-1907
Near Greenwood Cemetery Rd (Local Road 217) near Bashan Rd (County Route 28).
51 Ohio, Meigs County, Racine — Racine American Legion Post 602 Veterans Memorial
On 5th Street (Ohio Route 338) at Memorial Lane, on the right when traveling north on 5th Street.
52 Ohio, Meigs County, Racine — Racine Veterans Memorial
On Main Street at 5th Street (Ohio Route 338), on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
53 Ohio, Meigs County, Reedsville — 15-53 — Birthplace of Ambrose Bierce
On Ohio Route 7 just south of Silver Ridge Road, on the right when traveling north.
54 Ohio, Meigs County, Reedsville — 30 — ReedsvilleAnother River Crossing Attempt — John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —
On Ohio River Scenic Byway (Ohio Route 124) at Barr Hollow Road (County Road 402), on the right when traveling south on Ohio River Scenic Byway.
55 Ohio, Meigs County, Reedsville — 31 — Tupper PlainsAnother Ruse — John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail —
On Ohio Route 681, 0.3 miles west of Barton Road (County Road 267), on the left when traveling west.
56 Ohio, Meigs County, Rock Springs — 18-53 — Meigs County Fairgrounds
On Fair Grounds Lane (County Road 51A), on the right when traveling west.
57 Ohio, Meigs County, Rutland — 10-53 — Brewster Higley VI(1823 - 1911)
On Main Street (Ohio Route 124), on the left when traveling north.
58 Ohio, Meigs County, Rutland — 9-53 — Morgan’s Raid RouteThe Deaths of Hysell and Hudson
On Bradbury Road south of Ohio Route 124, on the right when traveling south.
 
 
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May. 4, 2024