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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Defiance County, Ohio

 
Clickable Map of Defiance 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 Defiance County, OH (131) Henry County, OH (106) Paulding County, OH (40) Putnam County, OH (77) Williams County, OH (92) Allen County, IN (148) DeKalb County, IN (49)  DefianceCounty(131) Defiance County (131)  HenryCounty(106) Henry County (106)  PauldingCounty(40) Paulding County (40)  PutnamCounty(77) Putnam County (77)  WilliamsCounty(92) Williams County (92)  AllenCountyIndiana(148) Allen County (148)  DeKalbCounty(49) DeKalb County (49)
Defiance is the county seat for Defiance County
Adjacent to Defiance County, Ohio
      Henry County (106)  
      Paulding County (40)  
      Putnam County (77)  
      Williams County (92)  
      Allen County, Indiana (148)  
      DeKalb County, Indiana (49)  
 
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101 Ohio, Defiance County, Defiance, Noble Township — Buckeye Trail
Follow the Blue Blazes Ohio's Buckeye Trail (BT) was first envisioned in 1958 as a hiking trail to connect Lake Erie to the Ohio River through the rugged hills of eastern and southern Ohio. In 1959 a devoted group of volunteers founded . . . Map (db m216952) HM
102 Ohio, Defiance County, Defiance, Noble Township — Juan M. Castillo
In memory of Juan M. Castillo Founder of Defiance T-Ball Map (db m234349) HM
103 Ohio, Defiance County, Defiance, Noble Township — Zonta of Defiance
Founded in 1919, Zonta International is a global service organization of executives in business and the professions working together, across political and social boundaries, to advance the status of women worldwide. The Defiance chapter was founded . . . Map (db m234348) HM
104 Ohio, Defiance County, Defiance, Richland Township — You Are On The Buckeye TrailFollow The Blue Blazes
Founded in 1959, Ohio's Buckeye Trail (BT) is the only long-distance hiking trail entirely within Ohio. More than 1,400 miles loop through wooded footpaths, abandoned railroads, historic towpaths, back roads, rivers and lake shores, within both . . . Map (db m234350) HM
105 Ohio, Defiance County, Evansport — 5-20 — Evansport
(Side One) Evansport is named after brothers Amos and Albert G. Evans who, with Jacob Coy, had the village surveyed next to the Tiffin River on December 14, 1835. The "port" suffix in Evansport's name reflects the river's significance as . . . Map (db m69001) HM
106 Ohio, Defiance County, Evansport — Evansport Veterans Memorial
In true appreciation of all veterans who have preserved this great nation Erected and donated by VFW Post 3360 - 2002 A gift by Homier's MonumentalMap (db m196805) WM
107 Ohio, Defiance County, Hicksville — Civil War Veterans Monument
G.A.R. Sacred to the memory of the soldiers who served in the Union Army during the War of the Rebellion of 1861 - 65. In God We Trust. Liberty, Justice, Truth One flag and one country.Map (db m219737) WM
108 Ohio, Defiance County, Hicksville — 1-20 — Daeida Hartell Wilcox Beveridge / Amelia Swilley Bingham
[Front Side Text]:"Daeida Hartell Wilcox Beveridge" Born in Hicksville in 1862, Daeida H.W. Beveridge co-developed and named, in 1887, the Los Angeles, California, suburb of Hollywood, since the early 1900s a world center of the film and . . . Map (db m53185) HM
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109 Ohio, Defiance County, Hicksville — Johnson Memorial Library
Presented to the community of Hicksville by Carma Johnson Rowe 1953 A.D. Built on the site of the home of A.P. Edgerton, a founding father of this community.Map (db m173034) HM
110 Ohio, Defiance County, Hicksville — Land Office Building
In 1838 the honorable Mr. A.P. Edgerton, agent for the Hicks Land Company of New York, erected this building as his headquarters from which he sold land to the first settlers of this community. It became the property of the building and loan . . . Map (db m53137) HM
111 Ohio, Defiance County, Hicksville — St. Paul's Episcopal Church
St. Paul's Episcopal Church 1875 National Historical Site Marked in 1990 Hicksville Historical Society & Capt. George Athey Chpt., CDXVIICMap (db m53221) HM
112 Ohio, Defiance County, Hicksville, Hicksville Township — An Appeal To Heaven
The majestic eastern white pine grew straight up 200 feet, perfect for ships masts it was a source of the Colonists livelihood. Great Britain claimed the pines for their ships and taxed and oppressed the colonies in many other ways. George . . . Map (db m221508) HM
113 Ohio, Defiance County, Hicksville, Hicksville Township — Freedom's Way USAHicksville Bicentennial Memorial — 1776 - 1976 —
America is your past You are her futureMap (db m221509) WM
114 Ohio, Defiance County, Hicksville, Hicksville Township — Honoring All Veterans
Guardians of our flight to Freedom Dedicated to our courageous Veterans Revolutionary War 1775 - 1783 • War of 1812 1812 - 1815 • Civil War 1861 - 1865 • Spanish American War 1898 . . . Map (db m221505) WM
115 Ohio, Defiance County, Hicksville, Hicksville Township — Meuse Argonne Avenue
The Meuse-Argonne Campaign was a major part of the final allied offensive of World War I stretching along the entire western front. It was fought between the Meuse River and Argonne Forest in three phases, beginning on September 26, 1918, and . . . Map (db m219736) HM WM
116 Ohio, Defiance County, Hicksville, Hicksville Township — Veterans Memorial
Dedicated to those who servedMap (db m219738) WM
117 Ohio, Defiance County, Hicksville, Hicksville Township — World War One / World War Two / Korean War / Vietnam War
World War One Global war originating in Europe, July 28, 1914 to Nov. 11, 1918. The U.S. entered the war on April 6, 1917. At least fourteen Hicksville veterans lost their lives. Three local men were killed in action on the same day, . . . Map (db m221595) HM WM
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118 Ohio, Defiance County, Independence — 70 Vet Survivors of C.C.C. Memorial
In Memory of the 70 Vet Survivors of C.C.C. 1933-34Map (db m173032) WM
119 Ohio, Defiance County, Independence — Kentucky & Ohio Soldiers Memorial
Kentucky & Ohio Soldiers Who died in service to our country within Defiance County, Ohio Ensign James Liggett • Pvt. Wyatt Stepp • Pvt. Guy Hinton • Pvt. William Bevis • 4th Sgt. Nathaniel Mitchell • Johnny Logan Indian Scout • . . . Map (db m173603) WM
120 Ohio, Defiance County, Independence — Lock No. 13 & Independence Dam / Two Canals
Lock No. 13 & Independence Dam Through this lock passed many canal boats carrying produce, goods, and passengers not only from Ohio and Indiana but from as far south as New Orleans and as far east as New York City. Boats were drawn by . . . Map (db m195867) HM
121 Ohio, Defiance County, Independence — Site of Lock No. 13
Site of Lock No.13 Miami-Erie Canal Built 1825-45Map (db m173031) HM
122 Ohio, Defiance County, Independence — Two CanalsAnthony Wayne Parkway
This marker is on the trunk line of both the Miami & Erie Canal and the Wabash & Erie Canal. The Miami & Erie Canal, built by Ohio, was begun on July 21, 1825 and completed in 1845. It connected the Ohio River at Cincinnati with Lake Erie at . . . Map (db m19438) HM
123 Ohio, Defiance County, Independence — 6-20 — Winchester's Camp No. 3/Fort Starvation / The Old Kentucky Burial Grounds
[Front Text] : "Winchester's Camp No. 3/Fort Starvation" Camp No. 3 was located about six miles below Fort Winchester on the north side of the Maumee River. Militiamen from Kentucky, part of the forces led by War of 1812 Brig. Gen. . . . Map (db m37924) HM
124 Ohio, Defiance County, Milburn — Location of The Village of Milburn
Location of Village of Milburn Sec. 19 Highland Twp. Henry Co. Ohio 1835Map (db m165808) HM
125 Ohio, Defiance County, Ney — Ney Veterans Memorial Flagpole
In memory of all VeteransMap (db m173041) WM
126 Ohio, Defiance County, Ney — Ney Veterans Memorial Park
"We Stand in Freedom because Courage took Flight." In gratitude to those who've secured our freedom.Map (db m173049) WM
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127 Ohio, Defiance County, Sherwood — G.A.R. Soldier Monument
Memorial to the Heroes of 1861 to 1865 Who Gave Their Lives That Our Nation Might Live Erected by Hancock WRC No. 282 Hancock Post No. 579 G.A.R. The Monument was originally dedicated on July 3, 1909 through the efforts of the Hancock . . . Map (db m223719) HM WM
128 Ohio, Defiance County, Sherwood — Sherwood Veterans MemorialIn Tribute To All Veterans
The refurbished monument was dedicated on July 4, 2007 almost 98 years to the day it was originally dedicated. The Sherwood Community dedicated this renewed monument with an expanded mission, "In Tribute To All Veterans.” - All Veterans who . . . Map (db m173175) HM
129 Ohio, Defiance County, Sherwood — Sherwood Veterans MemorialDedicated July 4, 2007 To All Veterans And Their Families
The memorial replaces this Civil War Memorial which had been erected and dedicated July 3, 1909, the statue is preserved from the Civil War Memorial. The inscription on the memorial read: Memorial to the heroes of 1861 to 1865 who gave . . . Map (db m173176) HM WM
130 Ohio, Defiance County, Sherwood — Sherwood Veterans Memorial
In tribute to all VeteransMap (db m173178) WM
131 Ohio, Defiance County, The Bend — Original Site of St. Stephen's Roman Catholic Cemetery and Log Church
In 1855, Pioneer Roman Catholic settlers of the Black Swamp erected a 16 x 24 log church where you are now standing reserving the land beside it for their cemetery thus founding St. Stephen's Parish. Here they assembled to worship . . . Map (db m173133) HM

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