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Historical Markers in Middleport, 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
Middleport is in Meigs County
      Meigs County (58)  
ADJACENT TO MEIGS COUNTY
      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, Middleport — 13-53 — General James V. Hartinger
On Mill Street at 5th Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Mill Street.
General James V. Hartinger, 1925-2000, was born in Middleport, Ohio, and graduated from Middleport High School in 1943. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1949 and was a career-long fighter pilot with the United . . . Map (db m28498) HM
2 Ohio, Meigs County, Middleport — 20-53 — Major John B. Downing
On 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
Major John B. Downing was born in Rutland in February 1834, son of Rodney and Marian Black Downing. Educated at Marietta College, he spent 27 years as a pilot and boat owner on the Mississippi River, operating between St. Louis and New Orleans. . . . Map (db m28508) HM
3 Ohio, Meigs County, Middleport — Rear Admiral Arthur Clark
On Front Street at Lincoln Street, on the right when traveling north on Front Street.
Rear Admiral Arthur Clark served two tours as in-country military advisor to South Vietnam military and with USMAV and was one of the last to leave in 1973. He went on to serve in many leadership roles which transformed the U.S. Navy and . . . Map (db m28510) HM
4 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.
Middleport native William Outerbridge (1906-1986) initiated the first shots of American involvement in World War II at 6:37 a.m. prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Outerbridge was commander of the destroyer USS Ward, . . . Map (db m28507) HM
5 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.
Side A: The Ohio River The Ohio River begins at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and flows 981 miles to join the Mississippi River at Cairo, Illinois. The Iroquois called the river "Oyo" or . . . Map (db m28497) HM
6 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.
Edward A. Bennett, PFC, Co. B., 358th. Inf. Regt., 90th Inf. Div. Honored for bravery during combat in Germany, Feb., 1945. Award presented by President Truman in October. Bennett retired from service with the rank of Major on Feb. 1, 1965. He was . . . Map (db m224695) HM
 
 
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May. 17, 2024