Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
The Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument, a National Monument of the United States, commemorates the life of Charles Young, an escaped slave who rose to become a Buffalo Soldier in the United States Army and its first African-American colonel.
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.- Park
- …lies at an elevation of 1,001 feet (305 metres)
- …is also known as “CHYO”
- Description: National Monument of the United States commemorating Charles Young (1864-1922), an escaped slave who became a Buffalo Soldier in the U.S. Army and its first African-American colonel
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wilberforce University and National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center.
Wilberforce University
University
Wilberforce University is a private university in Wilberforce, Ohio, United States.
National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center
Museum
The National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Xenia and Cedarville.
Cedarville
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.New Jasper Township
Village
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
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Latitude
39.70818° or 39° 42′ 29″ north
Longitude
-83.89329° or 83° 53′ 36″ west
Open location code
86FRP454+7M
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument”
- Chinese: “查爾斯·楊水牛兵國家名勝”
- Chinese: “查爾斯·楊水牛士兵國家名勝”
- Chinese: “查爾斯·楊牛兵國家名勝”
- French: “Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument”
- German: “Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Wilberforce and East Second Street Historic District.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include William Patrick McPherson Memorial Stadium and Wilberforce Cemetery.
Ohio: Highlights
Notable places include Columbus and Cincinnati.
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