Historical Markers and War Memorials in New Madison, Ohio
Greenville is the county seat for Darke County
New Madison is in Darke County
Darke County(90) ► ADJACENT TO DARKE COUNTY Mercer County(128) ► Miami County(126) ► Montgomery County(748) ► Preble County(38) ► Shelby County(57) ► Jay County, Indiana(20) ► Randolph County, Indiana(37) ► Wayne County, Indiana(103) ►
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On South Main Street (Ohio Route 121) at West Wayne Street (Ohio Route 726), on the left when traveling north on South Main Street.
On its 13 day journey, carrying the body of Pres. Abraham Lincoln to Springfield, Ill.
In New Madison, hundreds of mourners stood in the rain expressing reverent respect as the nine car funeral train slowly passed by on that pre-dawn morning . . . — — Map (db m107351) HM
On Main street (Ohio Route 121) at Fayette Street, on the right when traveling north on Main street.
Fort Black a sturdy log outpost was erected immediately southwest of this site in the fall of 1813 under the direction of Lieutenant James Black commanding a detachment of Preble County troops in order to protect the pioneer settlers against bands . . . — — Map (db m74986) HM
On Duffield Street (Ohio Route 726) 0.2 miles south of East Washington Street, on the right when traveling south.
(front)
Dedicated to the Veterans of
the World War
1917 — 1918
and in memory
of the
Veterans of our former wars
through
the efforts of
Laroy Farst Post 245
(rear)
Honor Roll
(71 names, 7 killed in . . . — — Map (db m136781) WM
On Duffield Street (Ohio Route 726), on the right when traveling south.
Dedicated to the Veterans of
World War II
1941 – 1945
Korean War
1950 – 1953
and in memory of all Veterans
of this community who have
served in the armed forces
through
the efforts of
Laroy Farst Post 245
I pledge . . . — — Map (db m136784) WM
On Duffield Street (Ohio Route 726), on the right when traveling south.
Remembering those
who defend
our freedom
all gave some
some gave all
honoring Veterans
past, present, future
American Legion Post 245 — — Map (db m136785) WM