Buffington Island Monument
(Admission is Free)  

Don’t be misled, you will not have to swim or take a ferry to see this park and monument, as it is not really located on an island. The monument is a tribute to the soldiers who fought in a major Civil War battle here in Ohio. Renowned Major Daniel McCook of the “fighting McCook” family was a casualty of the battle. The monument itself was built from broken glacial rock found in Ohio.

• Open daily from dusk – Dawn.
• Location: Meigs County on Route 124 approximately 20 miles east of Pomeroy, Ohio
• Phone: 800-686-1535

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