Historical Markers and War Memorials in Sunbury, Ohio
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Major General William Starke Rosecrans. W.S. Rosecrans, soldier, engineer, architect and inventor, was born in Kingston Township in 1819. After graduation from West Point in 1842, he served in the Engineering Corps then taught at West
Point. As . . . — — Map (db m117341) HM
In remembrance of those who have fallen in the War on Terrorism
The nation which forgets its defenders will itself be forgotten
Duty • Honor • Country
These heroes endured all
and gave all that justice
among nations might prevail
and . . . — — Map (db m19653) WM
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Sunbury, Ohio
“An Ohio Stagecoach Town from 1820-1873”
From its beginning in 1816, Sunbury was destined to be a stagecoach town. Anticipating large numbers of stagecoach travelers in Sunbury, the town's founder, Lawrence . . . — — Map (db m18304) HM
During World War II many professional baseball players were called to serve in the U.S. Military and many men’s teams were disbanded. This created a need for new professional baseball players and teams. To meet this need, the All American Girls . . . — — Map (db m215852) HM
Billy Southworth was born on March 9, 1893 in Nebraska and grew up in Columbus Oh
In 1940, Southworth settled on a farm along Big Walnut Creek in Trenton Township. During his major league baseball career, Southworth posted a winning percentage of . . . — — Map (db m215855) HM
