The Sheridan Monument

A monument to General Phillip Henry Sheridan who was raised in Somerset, Ohio. He was best known for his involvement at the Battle of Cedar Creek in the Civil War. The bronze sculpture depicts Sheridan's famous ride to Winchester, placing him on a rearing horse, waving his hat in the air. At the time, it was the only Civil War equestrian statue in the state of Ohio. The granite base contains dedicatory inscriptions.

In 2018, his niece, Nellie Sheridan Wilson, a notable figure in her own right, finally received her own statue (OOS Item #1903), directly behind him, outside of the former post office where she served as postmistress. She and her sister, Mary, had spearheaded the drive to create and place the statue of General Sheridan in Somerset in 1905, and Sheridan Wilson was directly responsible for the creation of the penny fund to pay for the granite base.

General Sheridan's monument sits in the middle of a traffic circle in Somerset Square, right in front of the Perry County Courthouse. It's a very busy intersection, making a close-up visit to the statue difficult. There are several parking spots scattered in the corners of the square and along neighboring streets.

Links to historical images of the monument can be found below under Additional Details, in the Additional Resources field.