Historical Markers and War Memorials in Martins Ferry, Ohio
St. Clairsville is the county seat for Belmont County
Martins Ferry is in Belmont County
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This Civil War cannon is a Confederate twelve pound Napoleon. Also known as a twelve pounder, twelve refers to the weight of the ammunition used by the cannon. Twelve pound smoothbore cannons were frequently used by Confederate and Union armies. . . . — — Map (db m196286) HM
This Confederate cannon and historic cemetery was restored by the Ohio Valley Civil War Roundtable. Dedicated to those brave and heroic sons and daughters of the North and South, whose deeds of valor and memory we shall not forget. — — Map (db m196289) WM
In memory of
Elizabeth "Betty" Zane McLaughlin Clark
July 19, 1765 (ca) - August 23, 1823
Forever Our Heroine
Battle of Fort Henry, Wheeling, W VA
September 13, 1782 — — Map (db m196293) WM
In honor of the men and women of Martins Ferry who served during Korea, Vietnam, Grenada, Lebanon, Panama, and Desert Storm, especially to those who gave their lives in time of war that we might live in peace.
Korea
Bennett, Harry N. • . . . — — Map (db m196343) WM
The Walnut Grove Cemetery is the burial place of members of the Zane and Martin families. Their graves lie within the brick enclosure. The cemetery is also the resting-place of many early Martins Ferry residents, including veterans of the . . . — — Map (db m28444) HM
Side A: William Dean Howells
"The Dean of American Letters"
Author, editor, and social critic William Dean Howells (1837-1920) was born in Martins Ferry, the son of an itinerant printer and publisher. Self-educated, Howells learned the . . . — — Map (db m28477) HM
In commemoration of the patriotism of our boys and girls who went forth at the call of their country to serve in the World War and in memory of those who died that liberty might live
"Take up our quarrel with the foe.
To . . . — — Map (db m196336) WM
Dedicated to the men and women of Martins Ferry who served in World War II
In lasting memory of our brave sons who gave their lives in World War II
Edwin V. Anthony •
Andrew Bender •
John T. Black •
Anthony C. Bumbico •
Frank . . . — — Map (db m196342) WM