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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Van Wert County, Ohio

 
Clickable Map of Van Wert 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 Van Wert County, OH (78) Allen County, OH (178) Auglaize County, OH (220) Mercer County, OH (128) Paulding County, OH (40) Putnam County, OH (77) Adams County, IN (29) Allen County, IN (148)  VanWertCounty(78) Van Wert County (78)  AllenCounty(178) Allen County (178)  AuglaizeCounty(220) Auglaize County (220)  MercerCounty(128) Mercer County (128)  PauldingCounty(40) Paulding County (40)  PutnamCounty(77) Putnam County (77)  AdamsCountyIndiana(29) Adams County (29)  AllenCounty(148) Allen County (148)
Van Wert is the county seat for Van Wert County
Adjacent to Van Wert County, Ohio
      Allen County (178)  
      Auglaize County (220)  
      Mercer County (128)  
      Paulding County (40)  
      Putnam County (77)  
      Adams County, Indiana (29)  
      Allen County, Indiana (148)  
 
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1 Ohio, Van Wert County, Convoy — Convoy Opera House / City Hall / Firehouse
On South Main Street just south of East Tully Street, on the left when traveling north.
2 Ohio, Van Wert County, Convoy — 6-81 — Here Lies Robert Nesbitt / The Western Terminus of the Lincoln Highway in Ohio
On Lincoln Highway at Pollock Road, on the right when traveling north on Lincoln Highway.
3 Ohio, Van Wert County, Convoy — Robert Nesbitb. Dec 1810 d. May 1879
Near Pollock Road east of Lincoln Highway, on the right when traveling east.
4 Ohio, Van Wert County, Convoy, Tully Township — Veterans Memorial
On Mentzer Church Road (County Road 176) 0.2 miles west of Lincoln Highway (County Road 176), on the right when traveling east.
5 Ohio, Van Wert County, Delphos — Chair of HonorPrisoners Of War-Missing In Action
Near Park Avenue at Westview Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
6 Ohio, Van Wert County, Delphos — 5-81 — Leslie C. Peltier
On W. Second Street at N. Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling west on W. Second Street.
7 Ohio, Van Wert County, Delphos — Miami and Erie CanalLock 24 — Ohio Dept. Natural Resources, Division of Water —
On North Main Street, 0.2 miles south of Gessner Road.
8 Ohio, Van Wert County, Delphos — Miami and Erie CanalDelphos, Ohio
On North Street, 0.3 miles north of North Canal Street, on the right when traveling north.
9 Ohio, Van Wert County, Delphos — Miami and Erie Canal / DelphosAnthony Wayne Parkway
On West 5th Street east of North Canal Street, on the left when traveling east.
10 Ohio, Van Wert County, Delphos — Persian Gulf War Memorial
On North Jefferson Street just south of West 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south.
11 Ohio, Van Wert County, Delphos — Veterans War Memorial
On North Jefferson Street just south of West 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south.
12 Ohio, Van Wert County, Delphos — Vietnam War Memorial
On North Jefferson Street just south of West 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south.
13 Ohio, Van Wert County, Delphos, Washington Township — Westside Cemetery Veterans Memorial
On North State Street, on the right when traveling south.
14 Ohio, Van Wert County, Elgin, York Township — Wright Cemetery Veterans Memorial
On Elgin-Converse Road (County Route 32) 0.3 miles west of Masters Road (County Route 40), on the right when traveling west.
15 Ohio, Van Wert County, Middle Point, Ridge Township — Ridge Township Cemetery Veterans Memorial
On Lincoln Highway, on the right when traveling east.
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16 Ohio, Van Wert County, Middlebury, Harrison Township — Day School
On German Church Road (County Road 86) 0.3 miles east of Convoy-Heller Road (County Road 55), on the left when traveling east.
17 Ohio, Van Wert County, Middlebury, Harrison Township — Pancake-Richey-Reidenbach Cemetery
On Bergner Road (County Road 63) 0.3 miles north of U.S. 224, on the left when traveling north.
18 Ohio, Van Wert County, Ohio City — 155 Howitzer
On Lambert Street just north of Wise Street, on the right when traveling north.
19 Ohio, Van Wert County, Ohio City — First Successful Automobile
On East Carmean Street at Washington Street when traveling east on East Carmean Street.
20 Ohio, Van Wert County, Ohio City — John W. Lambert
On East Carmean Street (Ohio Route 709) just west of Monroe, on the right when traveling west.
21 Ohio, Van Wert County, Ohio City — Liberty Township Veterans Memorial
On Woodlawn Street, 0.2 miles east of Liberty-Union Road (County Road 77), on the right when traveling west.
22 Ohio, Van Wert County, Ohio City — Ohio City
On South Shane Street (Ohio Route 118) 0.1 miles south of West Skinner Street, on the right when traveling north.
23 Ohio, Van Wert County, Ohio City — Ohio City
On North Shane Street (Ohio Route 118) just south of Lambert Street, on the right when traveling south.
24 Ohio, Van Wert County, Ohio City — Ohio City Civil War Memorial
25 Ohio, Van Wert County, Ohio City — Site of the First Automobile Wreck
On West Carmean Street at Liberty Street, on the right when traveling west on West Carmean Street.
26 Ohio, Van Wert County, Ohio City — Van Wert County Veterans Memorial
On East Carmean Street (Route 709) just east of South Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
27 Ohio, Van Wert County, Ohio City — Victor W. Gehres
On Wren-Landeck Road (County Road 6) at Pine Street, on the right when traveling east on Wren-Landeck Road.
28 Ohio, Van Wert County, Rockford, Liberty Township — Peter Putman1802-1885
On Ohio Route 81 at Rhodes Mill Road (County Road 67), on the left when traveling east on State Route 81.
29 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — "Penn Railroad Depot Step"Van Wert, Ohio
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling west.
30 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — 1800's Hitching Post
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling west.
31 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Benches
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling west.
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32 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Caboose
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling west.
33 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Chestnut Oak
On East 3rd Street at North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling west on East 3rd Street.
34 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Near Woodland Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
35 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Company D, 2nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Monument
On Woodland Avenue, in the median.
36 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Do Not Turn Warning Flasher
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling west.
37 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — First County Library in the United States1901
On West Main Street (State Highway 118), on the right when traveling west.
38 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — 1-81 — Hoghe Road Bridge
On 1055 South Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the left when traveling north.
39 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — House Of Seven Oaks
On North Washington Street (U.S. 127) just north of East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north.
40 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — International 2-Row Beet Lifter
Near East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the left when traveling east.
41 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Interurban R. R. Tie
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling west.
42 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Jail Cell
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling west.
43 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — 2-81 — Killing Spree Ends Here in 1948
On Stemen Road at U.S. 224, on the right when traveling north on Stemen Road.
44 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Lincoln Highway Tourist Cabin
Near North Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.
45 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Marie Harel Statue
On North Washington Street (U.S. 127) just north of East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north.
46 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Mile Marker Post
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling west.
47 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Old Cistern
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling west.
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48 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Original Fourth Ward School Bell
On Forthingham Street just east of South Walnut Street, on the left when traveling east.
49 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Original plaque from Franklin Elementary School
Near Frothingham Street just east of South Walnut Street, on the left when traveling east.
50 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Original Step
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling west.
51 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Penn RR Track Drill
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling west.
52 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Penn RR Track Gaugesc 1920
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling west.
53 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Signal Cabinet And Flasher
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling west.
54 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Signal Cabinet and Flashers
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling west.
55 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — The Barn
On North Washington Street (U.S. 127) just north of East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north.
56 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — 4-81 — The Brumback Library
On West Main Street (State Highway 118), on the right when traveling west.
57 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — The Historic Lincoln HighwayFirst Transcontinental U.S. Highway — Main Street Across America —
On Main Street (Lincoln Highway) (Ohio Route 118) just west of South Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling west.
58 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — The HomesteadThe Marsh Foundation Home and School
On Lincoln Highway (Business U.S. 30) 0.1 miles east of North Wayne Street (Business U.S. 30), on the left when traveling east.
59 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — These carriage steps
On South Washington Street (U.S. 127) just north of East Maple Street, on the right when traveling north.
60 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Town Creek Foot Bridge
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling west.
61 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Track Inspection Car
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling west.
62 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Van Wert
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the left when traveling east. Reported damaged.
63 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Van Wert
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the left when traveling east.
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64 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Van Wert County Veterans Memorial
On Lincoln Highway, 0.1 miles east of North Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the left when traveling east.
65 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Van Wert GazeboGazebo History
On Washington Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling north.
66 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — C — Wayne's StrategyOhio Revolutionary Memorial Trail
On Washington Street (U.S. 127) at Main Street, on the left when traveling south on Washington Street. Reported missing.
67 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Window Lintel and Bricks
On East 3rd Street just east of North Washington Street, on the right when traveling west.
68 Ohio, Van Wert County, Van Wert — Woodlawn Union Cemetery Veterans Memorial
On Woodland Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
69 Ohio, Van Wert County, Venedocia — 105 Howitzer Anti-tank GunNew Veterans Memorial
Near Bobb Street (Ohio Route 116).
70 Ohio, Van Wert County, Venedocia — 3-81 — Anthony Wayne's March Across Van Wert County / Venedocia Village
On Ohio Route 116, 0.2 miles west of Jefferson Street.
71 Ohio, Van Wert County, Venedocia — Venedocia War Memorial
On Bebb Street (Ohio Route 116) 0.3 miles west of Main Street, on the left when traveling west.
72 Ohio, Van Wert County, Willshire — KIA Vietnam
On Rockford Road, on the right when traveling west.
73 Ohio, Van Wert County, Willshire — Site of Indian Reservation
On Ohio Route 49, on the right when traveling north.
74 Ohio, Van Wert County, Willshire — Willshire
On Rockford Road (U.S. 33) 0.2 miles east of Fort Recovery Road (Ohio Route 49), on the right when traveling south.
75 Ohio, Van Wert County, Willshire — Willshire Veterans Memorial
On Rockford Road (U.S. 33) 0.3 miles south of Fort Recovery Road, on the right when traveling north.
76 Ohio, Van Wert County, Willshire — Willshire, Ohio
On Walcott Street (U.S. 33) west of Sprague Street, on the left when traveling west.
77 Ohio, Van Wert County, Wren — In Memory of Jamey DavisJuly 20, 1968 - May 11, 2010
On Ohio Route 49 just south of Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
78 Ohio, Van Wert County, Wren — Roll of Honor
On State Street (U.S. 33) at Water Street, on the right when traveling north on State Street.
 
 
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