Historical Marker

World War Veterans Bridge

Historical marker location:
301 W. Court Street, Washington Court House, Ohio
( Memorial is at the intersection of Court Street (U.S. 22/62) and Veterans Way/Water Street, on the left when traveling west on Court Street.)
Marker installed: 1934

Ohio has a rich tradition of aviation history, with several famous aviators hailing from the state. In addition to the Wright brothers, who invented the airplane, other notable Ohio aviators include Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon, and Jerrie Mock, the first woman to fly solo around the world.