Historical Markers and War Memorials in Delphos, Ohio
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On Lincoln Highway (Ohio Route 66) just west of North Main Street (Ohio Route 66), on the left when traveling east.
Delphos
Delphos began and flourished as separate settlements: East Bredeick, West Bredeick, Howard, and Section
Ten (named after a section of the canal). In 1851, Father John Otto Bredeick, a Bavarian priest who had purchased and founded this . . . — — Map (db m159752) HM
On Lincoln Highway (Ohio Route 66) at North Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Lincoln Highway.
(Side 1)
Erected by
Reul Post No. 95 G.A.R.
And our patriotic people
1898
(Side 2)
Liberty and equal rights for all
Now and forever
(Side 3)
Dedicated to
Our country's defenders
and
Preservers
The . . . — — Map (db m166762) WM
On Lincoln Highway (Ohio Route 66) at North Main Street (Ohio Route 66), on the right when traveling east on Lincoln Highway.
Hilary Allemeier
Leonard Finlay
Donald J. Pohlman
Harry Ricker
Charles E. Stocklin
"They will live in our hearts forever"
Hills of Snow
Fifty thousand were laid low
since we fought for hills of snow
did our best . . . — — Map (db m166748) WM
On Lincoln Highway (Ohio Route 66) at North Main Street (Ohio Route 66), on the right when traveling east on Lincoln Highway.
The Purple Heart
A greater measure of service
Awarded to those wounded or killed in service to their country for military merit. — — Map (db m166764) WM
On Lincoln Highway (Ohio Route 66) at North Main Street (Ohio Route 66), on the right when traveling east on Lincoln Highway.
remember those who served, those who fought
those still missing, and those who gave their last full
measure of devotion for our country.
-President Ronald Reagan — — Map (db m166769) WM
On Lincoln Highway (Ohio Route 66) at North Main Street (Ohio Route 66), on the right when traveling east on Lincoln Highway.
David Bracker
Robert King
John Merschman
Curtis Stocklin
"They answered the call"
It has always been the soldier
It is the soldier,
not the president who gives us democracy.
It is the soldier,
not the . . . — — Map (db m166750) WM
On Lincoln Highway (Ohio Route 66) at North Main Street (Ohio Route 66), on the right when traveling east on Lincoln Highway.
Thomas Callahan
George H. Hemme
Raymond V. Patton
Edwin C. Smith
George J. Nolte
Clifford Lambert
Glenn Truesdale
Claude L. Walterick
Herman Weaver
William A. Sheeter
Ferrell R. Swink
"Their valor shall . . . — — Map (db m166760) WM
On Lincoln Highway (Ohio Route 66) at North Main Street (Ohio Route 66), on the right when traveling east on Lincoln Highway.
Our fallen heroes
Gone but not forgotten
Evan H Jones Jr
Jesse Black
Thomas Bohnlein
Richard Bryan
Edward Burger
Norman Clawson
David Ditto
Clement Falter
Chaplain
Harold Flanagan
Walter French . . . — — Map (db m166746) WM
On North Washington Street just north of East 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
Built prior to the Civil War, circa 1850's. The oldest brick house in Delphos, displaying Federal and Greek Revival style influences. Moved to the present site on July 10, 2000 by Historic Landmarks of Delphos. — — Map (db m184338) HM
On North Main Street (Ohio Route 66) just north of East 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
On this site once stood the original St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Built in 1844, the one and one-half story 18'Χ24' log structure served as a church, as a home for the founding pastor, the Rev. John Otto Bredeick, and as a school. . . . — — Map (db m184335) HM
On W. Second Street at N. Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling west on W. Second Street.
A farm boy with a tenth grade education, Leslie Peltier, born near Delphos in 1900, achieved fame as one of the most famous astronomers of the twentieth century. In 1916, he raised $18 dollars by picking 900 quarts of strawberries on his father's . . . — — Map (db m117710) HM
On North Street, 0.3 miles north of North Canal Street, on the right when traveling north.
Looking south from the tow path the wooden lock gates of Lock 24 North can be seen on the right and water coming out the
spillway can be seen in the center of the photo. The Hinde-Dauch paper mill, shown on the left, used water power created by . . . — — Map (db m166775) HM
On West 5th Street east of North Canal Street, on the left when traveling east.
[West Side of Marker]: Miami and Erie Canal
This marker is on the right-of-way of the old Miami and Erie Canal. Gov. DeWitt Clinton of New York broke ground for the canal on July 21, 1825 just below Middletown. Built in sections, the . . . — — Map (db m165884) HM
On North State Street, on the right when traveling south.
War Of 1812 Henry Ellis John Hufrecter David Timmons Mr. Hoffrichter Civil War Soloman Cramer Joel A. Linsley Wm. C. Alexander John C. Seidel Jeremiah Stires Benjamin Frosh Freeman Burke Richard Harlin . . . — — Map (db m228168) WM
