Dedicated in
memory of the men and women
who served their country
in both war and peace
by
Marion Post 179 American Legion
50 years of service to God and Country
October 7, 1919 to October 7, 1969
This memorial
constructed by . . . — — Map (db m121164) WM
Side A Descendants of Lemuel Garrison Sr., a Revolutionary War soldier, were among the first Europeans to own and settle land at Garrison Corner (intersection of State Route 123 and Shawnee Trace) . Garrison Cemetery burials took place from . . . — — Map (db m121044) HM WM
In memory of Garrison Corner Civil War soldiers who have served with the Grand Army of the Republic and died in the service of their country.
Pvt. Peter Garrison
died 8-11-1863
Pvt. Felix Rude
died 4-14-1863
Pvt. Lewis Rude
died . . . — — Map (db m121368) WM
Dedicated to and honoring
Sgt Chester H. Wilson
US Army WWII 83rd Infantry Division
American Legion Marion Post #179 (60+ yrs)
Lifetime VFW, DAV, & Military Order of the Purple Heart- Oak Leaf Cluster
Clinton Co. Service . . . — — Map (db m121166) WM
WWII Killed in Action
Luther D. Johnson
Normandy 1944 Army
William Don Brumfield
Italy 1944 Army
Robert Glen Fox
Germany 1945 Army
Richard A. Constable
Phillipines 1945 Army
Andrew Long
Bataan Death March 1942 Army
Edward . . . — — Map (db m121170) WM
Dedicated to the memory of these early Ohio Pioneer Residents of Clinton County
1841 William Geffs •
1882 William Geffs •
1864 Harrison Geffs •
1844 Harrison Geffs •
1908 Thomas Geffs •
1912 Mary Geffs •
1840 John Geffs • . . . — — Map (db m213425) HM
Port William is the birthplace of Gilbert Van Zandt, quite possibly the youngest enlistee in the Union Army during the Civil War. Born on December 20, 1851, "Little Gib" joined the ranks of Company D, 79th Ohio Volunteer Infantry at the age of ten . . . — — Map (db m27836) HM
Built by people of the Adena or Hopewell cultures during the Early to Middle Woodland era (circa 800 B.C - 500 A.D), the Beam Farm Mound, 1200 feet northwest, has stood on the uplands overlooking Anderson Fork for two thousand years. Notable among . . . — — Map (db m121070) HM
This memorial is dedicated
to the men and women of
the Armed Forces of the
United States of America.
We will never forget the
sacrifices they made at
home and abroad in times
of war and peace to
protect all of our freedom. . . . — — Map (db m27977) HM
“One day while plowing I heard a voice,”
whether inside me or outside of me I knew not,
but I was awake.
It said, ‘Go thou and see the president.’
I answered, ‘Yea, Lord, thy servant heareth.’
and unhitching my plow, I went . . . — — Map (db m28002) HM
Side A On August 9, 1968, a plane carrying 31 military passengers and crew members left the Clinton County Air Force Base for completion of an annual two-week active duty training held at Otis Air Force Base, Massachusetts. The transport . . . — — Map (db m139684) HM
Died in C-119 accident
in France [27] Oct 1972
302 TAW CCAFB
Maj. Francis R. Durkin
Lt. Col. Dale R. Anderson
Maj. Marion A. Meckstroth
T.Sgt. William L. Champion
T.Sgt. William R. Barbor — — Map (db m27968) HM
Died in C-123 accident at Ft. Sill, OK
[16] Oct 1980
302 TAW RAFB Col, OH.
Capt. George Freeland, Jr.
Maj. Thomas Brady
Lt. Col. Donald Griffith
T.Sgt. Michael Snodgrass
Sr. Amn. Robert Hass — — Map (db m143964) HM
Dedicated to those Veterans interred here
who sacrificed so much that we might remain free
(87 names on front, 88 names on back including “the Unknown Soldier”)
This monument is given in memory of our Veterans past and . . . — — Map (db m106400) WM
The Clinton County Courthouse was dedicated October 22, 1919. The Cincinnati firm of Weber, Werner and Adkins designed the edifice and it is a local masterpiece that fuses the Beaux-Arts and Neo-Classical architectural styles. A grand marble . . . — — Map (db m186836) HM
Dedicated to the men & women of Clinton County who served in the
War of 1812,
Mexican, Civil,
Spanish, WW I,
WW II, Korean,
Vietnam and
Persian Gulf War
(Desert Storm)
Afghanistan / Iraq — — Map (db m18727) WM
Dedicated to all veterans of
Clinton County who have
faithfully and courageously
served their country in times
of war and peace — — Map (db m121369) WM
Revolutionary War
Clinton County did not exist when the Revolutionary War was fought, but it was the brave veterans of that war who settled this area of Ohio. Short on cash, our young country paid her soldiers with land grants in the newly . . . — — Map (db m214753) WM
A.B. Miami U.
LL. B. Cincinnati Law School
Founder- Beta Theta Pi
Member of the Society of Friends
Prosecuting Attorney of
Clinton County
Member of Ohio Senate
Director of B&O RR
Kansas Pioneer
Judge
Circuit Court-Linn Co. . . . — — Map (db m133404) HM
Near this site in October 1786 General Benjamin Logan with an army of 700 Kentucky volunteers camped on their way to destroy seven Indian towns in the Mad River Valley. During the night a renegade deserted the camp to warn the Indians. The army . . . — — Map (db m121033) HM WM
Welcome to Wilmington!
The architecture and stories in our historic downtown reflect the changing times and needs of the community since its founding in 1810, and the area remains a center of commerce and government for Clinton County. We . . . — — Map (db m201529) HM
Side A:
Clinton County was a major center of activity for the Shawnee, Miami, and Delaware Indians. Early traces and trails developed as Indians traveled from village to village; gathered flint, salt and gold; traded furs, mica, and feldspar; . . . — — Map (db m27827) HM
After World War II, colleges across the country struggled to house students following surges in enrollments made possible by the G.I. Bill. Wilmington College was no exception. The College's enrollment doubled compared to pre-war levels. On April . . . — — Map (db m121047) HM WM
Side A On April 18, 1964, reservists from the 302nd Troop Carrier Wing at the Clinton County Air Force Base (CCAFB) and 2nd Special Forces Group (Green Berets) of Fort Hayes, Columbus were to undergo an Operational Readiness Inspection. In . . . — — Map (db m121127) HM WM
Smith Place School was built on this site in 1893 as a high school. It was an outstanding example of Romanesque architecture and the arched stone entrances were quarried locally from Todd's Fork. Many generations attended classes here and it became . . . — — Map (db m18730) HM
Before and during World War II, the aviation industry was vulnerable
to adverse weather conditions, particularly thunderstorms. In 1945,
Congress mandated the nation’s first large-scale, scientific study of
thunderstorms. The Thunderstorm Project . . . — — Map (db m134868) HM
The 19th century saw a great migration of Quakers from the Carolinas and from eastern Ohio to southwestern Ohio. Attracted by rich soil and abundance of fresh water and springs, Quakers became the dominant religious group in the region. Clinton . . . — — Map (db m27837) HM
Lytle Creek Greenway land was given to Wilmington College by the Wilmington Community Improvement Corporation, CIC—organized in 1970 to purchase the Clinton County Airbase from the United States Government for $1,250,000 personally secured . . . — — Map (db m134876) HM
The Wilmington Public Library of Clinton County, one of 111 Carnegie libraries in Ohio, opened its doors to readers on June 30, 1904. A $12,500 gift from steel magnate and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie financed construction of the original . . . — — Map (db m139704) HM
In memory of World War II Glider Pilots and support personnel at Clinton County Army Air Field 1942-45 who flight tested more than thirty United States, English and German Glider designs using various tugs while conducting hundreds of glider . . . — — Map (db m213461) HM WM
Jonah’s Run Baptist Church.
The comingling of faiths in an area settled predominantly by
Quakers helps explain the origins of Jonah’s Run Baptist Church.
Ministered to by a Baptist preacher, the children and neighbors of
Daniel Collett . . . — — Map (db m141498) HM
