Gallipolis, Ohio - Yellow Fever Steamer Monument
- Address:
- First Avenue, Gallipolis, OH [Show Map]
- Directions:
- Along 1st Ave. in the Gallipolis city park next to the Ohio River.
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Gallipolis, Ohio - Yellow Fever Steamer Monument This monument was presented to the city of Gallipolis, Ohio on August 18, 1932. The carving states that the object on the pole is a Broken Rocker Shaft of the Steamer John Porter, that brought yellow fever to Gallipolis from New Orleans Aug. 18, 1878 causing 66 deaths. The plaque lists the names of the victims. [Tammy Robinson, 09/23/2007]
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